Child Support

Calculating Child Support Payments
in Pennsylvania

When parents separate, the income that supported one household must now support two households. Unfortunately, two households usually results in increased expenses — without any increase in income. Maintaining the same standard of living after a divorce or physical separation is not an easy thing to do, and is often impossible.

When a divorcing couple has a child or children, the noncustodial parent will likely have to pay child support to the custodial parent. Child support is designed to minimize the custodial parent's financial burden of supporting a child.

At Risoldi Law Offices, we understand the financial fears that come with separation or divorce. We provide the experience, financial acumen and skill required to achieve a fair and just child support agreement that meets the needs of the child while recognizing the realities of the parents' situations.

Do you have questions about what amount of child support you can expect to receive (or will have to pay) after your divorce or separation? Call or e-mail Risoldi Law Offices, LLC today and arrange for a daytime or evening consultation with experienced attorney Carla V. Risoldi in either our Langhorne or Buckingham law office. We can help.

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Since 1992, attorney Carla V. Risoldi has been helping people throughout Bucks County and beyond resolve issues in separation or divorce. She can help you understand the child support guidelines that apply in your case and negotiate a child support agreement that is in your child's best interest. From beginning to end in your divorce or child support dispute, our law firm will keep you informed, involved and prepared for whatever comes next.

Child Support Payments in Pennsylvania

All states have child support guidelines that the court must consider when evaluating the proper amount of support required to raise a child or children. Many factors are involved in determining the correct amount of support, including each parent's income and the amount of time each parent has custody of the child or children.

The child support guidelines only work when the correct figures are used to calculate a child support award. A skilled lawyer will always consider and argue relevant factors on your behalf when negotiating or litigating the issues of child support, including:

• Any unique circumstances or special needs of the child or children which require a deviation from the child support guidelines, such as a disability, chronic health condition, extreme wealth, private tuition or other education expenses
• A parent's earning potential or earning capacity as opposed to "actual" or "claimed" income
• Properly calculating each parent's income, including overtime pay, business deductions for self-employed parents, unreported income, bonuses, commissions, employer-provided car, lodging or meal expenses, stock options and other deferred income
• Work-related childcare expenses and contributions
• Unreimbursed medical expenses, medical insurance, dental, vision and health care coverage expenses

In addition to helping you with the initial establishment of a child support order, our support attorney can help with child support enforcement. If there is a need to increase or decrease child support after divorce, she can also represent you in a support modification motion.

Two Convenient Office Locations in Bucks County
Langhorne: 215-741-3700 | Buckingham: 215-794-9300

Serving Clients in the 5-County Philadelphia Area

For answers to your questions about visitation, custody and child support after divorce, please call or contact us online to schedule a consultation with our family lawyer.

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