The New Child Support Guidelines

On January 27, 2006, new child support guidelines in Pennsylvania went into effect. The question most people have or had is "How will this be implemented?" Answer:

Current court-ordered support obligations will not beimmediately affected or be automatically adjusted when the new Guidelines become effective. After January 27, 2006 when the new schedule goes into effect a person paying child support in the state of Pennsylvania may indeed file for a modification based on the new changes per the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure, Rule 1910.19(a) that states that new or revised Support Guidelines are indeed a “material change in circumstances” and qualify as a valid basis to petition for modification of a support order. “(a) A petition for modification or termination of an existing support order shall specifically aver the material and substantial change in circumstances upon which the petition is based. A new guideline amount resulting from new or revised support guidelines may constitute a material and substantial change in circumstances. The existence of additional income, income sources or assets identified through automated methods or otherwise may also constitute a materialand substantial change in circumstances.

RULE 1910.19. SUPPORT. MODIFICATION. TERMINATION. GUIDELINES ASSUBSTANTIAL CHANGE IN CIRCUMSTANCES.
http://www.pacode.com/secure/data/231/chapter1910/s1910.19.html

If you have further questions, contact the Department of Public Welfare. You will receive a relatively prompt reply: http://www.dpw.state.pa.us/General/ContactDPW/003670173.aspx?Subject=Legal%20Services&ContactCode=OLC Or contact... Thomas Sheaffer (Program)(717) 783-7792 thsheaffer@state.pa.us Customer Service: 1-800-932-0211