CHILD SUPPORT

At M.L. Martin & Furnace, LLC, we provide comprehensive legal services in all aspects of child support. Whether you need to establish, modify, or enforce a child support agreement, our legal team is ready to guide you through the process. Our services include:

• Establishing Child Support: We help custodial parents secure the financial support they are entitled to under Pennsylvania law, ensuring that the amount reflects the needs of the child and the financial circumstances of both parents.
• Modifying Child Support Orders: Life changes, and so do financial circumstances. Whether due to job loss, a new job, or changes in your child’s needs, we assist clients in modifying existing child support orders to reflect new realities.
• Enforcing Child Support: If your former spouse or partner is not meeting their child support obligations, we will take swift legal action to enforce the court-ordered payments.
• Defending Against Unreasonable Support Requests: If you are the non-custodial parent facing an unfair or excessive support request, we ensure that the child support calculations are fair and within legal guidelines.

With M.L. Martin & Furnace, LLC, you can feel confident knowing that we will fight for an arrangement that prioritizes your child’s needs while protecting your financial stability.

Child support in Pennsylvania is determined by state guidelines and takes into consideration several key factors:

• Income of Both Parents
  The calculation of income of both the custodial and non-custodial parents is used to determine child support and then the actual amount is dictated by the PA Child Support Guideline Table. The income of both the custodial and non-custodial parents is used to determine child support. Pennsylvania follows an income-shares model, which means the total support amount is divided between parents based on their income.
• Child’s Needs
  Child support is intended to cover the child’s basic needs, including food, housing, education, and healthcare. Special needs, extracurricular activities, and other unique expenses may also be considered.
• Number of Children
  The number of children involved also plays a role in calculating the support amount.

We are here to ensure that your child support calculation is fair, accurate, and reflective of your child’s best interests.