If you have a private agreement you will not need to utilize the services of Domestic Relations. However, if you would like to utilize their services and you are not on public assistance if you tell them a predetermined amount, they will honor that.
is a method to provide financial support for 'public-private partnerships' (PPPs) between the public and private sectors.
An agreement would need to be filed with the courts.
A person who wishes to relinquish parental rights may do so by petitioning the family or domestic relations court of jurisdiction. The relinquishment of parental rights, will not release the parent from financial obligations such as court ordered child support.
You need to go to court to modify your child support agreement. Yes, as long as your old agreement hasn't been modified, she can legally collect child support from you. There may be provisions in your support agreement by which your children do not have to reside with her, especially if the money is still going toward their support. The court probably won't make your ex-wife pay back the money, but it will give you credit for having paid it.
No, child support ends in Pennsylvania when the child turns 18 and has graduated from high school.
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Meinhard Purtscheller has written: 'Unterhaltsbemessung' -- subject(s): Digests, Support (Domestic relations)
Domestic relations courts do not have juries, because the US Constitution guarantees jury trials in criminal matters and actions at law involving more than $20. A domestic relations action (custody, visitation, support, restraining orders, ets,) are not criminal actions or actions at law. They are actions in equity. Domestic relations actions such as spousal abuse, child endangerment, ets are criminal action even though they involve domestic relations. Those types of action are tried in the criminal courts and would have juries.
Small Claims is for general matters - there is an office of the court that specifically handles child support matters, so that is a better approach than small claims court. Child support matters are handled by the Domestic Relations office of the Family Division of the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas. The Domestic Relations office can help with establishing paternity, filing a petition for support, and enforcing the support order. If you are owed child support payments, go to the Domestic Relations office instead of filing a small claims case, so you can get help in filling out forms and general procedural matters. You can call the office at (215) 686-9106, or find out more information online by visiting the Philadelphia Domestic Relations related link. For information on online legal resources, such as free services and forms, visit the Philadelphia County Court Resources related link.
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Michael Schmitt has written: 'Der \\' -- subject(s): Alimony, Priorities of claims and liens, Support (Domestic relations)
Marcelo A. Aguilar Cornelio has written: 'El juicio de alimentos' -- subject(s): Support (Domestic relations)
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