Child Support Withholding Form Texas In Pennsylvania
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(2) Upon willful failure to obey an order for income withholding, the employer, or an officer or employee of the employer, may be held in contempt and subject to other remedies provided by law. 23 Pa. C.S. § 4348(k)(1) provides that contempt is punishable by jail or fine.
(2) Upon willful failure to obey an order for income withholding, the employer, or an officer or employee of the employer, may be held in contempt and subject to other remedies provided by law. 23 Pa. C.S. § 4348(k)(1) provides that contempt is punishable by jail or fine.
You would need to petition the courts for a modification of the support order. Since state law allows for 18 or graduation from high school (Which ever occurs later) the courts may agree to the modification. In the end it is up to the judge.
Disposable income consists of an employee's net income after subtracting mandatory deductions. For employees supporting more than one family, employers cannot withhold over 50% of their income, or 60% of an employee's income if they do not have another family to support.
In Pennsylvania, child support obligations normally last until the child turns 18 years old or graduates from high school, whichever comes later; however, child support can continue past the age of 18 and graduation if the child has certain physical or mental conditions that require continued support.
Employers who do not withhold and send child support payments as ordered are subject to penalties in every state. These may include repayment of the amount of the child support plus penalties and fines.
The basic percentage guidelines for child support payments in Texas, where only a single order exists and all children of the paying party are before the Court, are: 1 child: 20% of net monthly income. 2 children: 25% of net monthly income. 3 children: 30% of net monthly income.
Withholding order is effective "as soon as possible" but no later than 10 days after it is received.
