How is Child Support in Pennsylvania Determined? One child: $3,608 plus 4.0 percent of the combined monthly parental income over $30,000. Two children: $4,250 plus 4.0 percent. Three children: $4,951 plus 4.7 percent. Four children: $5,530 plus 5.3 percent. Five children: $6,083 plus 5.8 percent.
An order of child support can only be changed by filing an appeal. This appeal must be filed within 20 days after the date the order is received or the date of the order, whichever occurs first. A demand for hearing must be filed with the county Domestic Relations Section that issued the support order.
There are 2 main ways to end a child support obligation in Pennsylvania. One is voluntary termination. This is possible when the person who pays the support and the person who receives it voluntarily agree as part of a settlement agreement that the obligation may end. The other is involuntary termination.
New 2024 Laws Impacting Child Support in PA Key changes include: Adjustments to Income Calculations: Ensuring a more accurate reflection of each parent's financial situation. Guidelines for Shared Custody: The updated guidelines clarify shared custody arrangements.