In the state of Pennsylvania, child support is awarded based on statewide guidelines that determine the amount owed after considering the net income of both parents, as well as the number of individuals being supported. In...
C.O. aka C.G. v. N.G., No. 808 MDA 2015 (April 26, 2016)(non-precedential) In 2014, Father petitioned to modify his support obligation due to a medical condition known as thalassemia major, which is an inherited blood...
An evolving definition of family is challenging our courts to consider who may legally participate in child-rearing, and who is financially responsible. The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania took a step on December 29, 2015,...
In re Baby S., 2015 Pa.Super. 244 (November 23, 2015) Sherri Shepherd, one of the hosts of the ABC-TV daytime talk show “The View,” and her ex-husband Lamar Sally were married for just over a year when they...
When divorced or unmarried parents who owe child support fail to report their income to the court, the consequences can be severe. That’s what happened in Cortes v. Cortes (non-precedential), No. 624 WDA 2014...