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Post by Kathy R on Jul 17, 2009 19:22:58 GMT -5
I'm not sure if this is really the right place to ask this question. My 18 year old son moved in with his dad 9 months ago. When this happened we went to the support office and had the child support he was paying dropped. He signed a paper saying he was not going to collect support from me. I have another child as well and I also take care of my elderly mother so my hours are limited at work. What I want to know are two things. If he signed that paper can he change his mind and if I'm receiving any type of assistance (state is PA) will I have to pay?
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Post by Jim on Jul 19, 2009 11:08:37 GMT -5
I'm not sure if this is really the right place to ask this question. My 18 year old son moved in with his dad 9 months ago. When this happened we went to the support office and had the child support he was paying dropped. He signed a paper saying he was not going to collect support from me. I have another child as well and I also take care of my elderly mother so my hours are limited at work. What I want to know are two things. If he signed that paper can he change his mind and if I'm receiving any type of assistance (state is PA) will I have to pay? Hi Kathy, it's hard for me to respond to your situation without seeing the actual documentation and orders involved, and also I am not very familiar with PA code/statutes. I was hoping someone on this forum from your area would of responded to you with some helpful info by now. I would suggest either consulting with an attorney in your area who is familiar with family law in your state (although I am sure that will cost money) or search and study yourself the state codes/statutes and caselaw relating to your case and situation. I recommend researching yourself if you cannot afford an attorney consultation on these issues immediately, time is always of the essence concerning custody and related issues. Never take anything for granted due to the fact that anyone can file a motion against you for any reason at anytime regardless if he has signed a paper stating one thing or another......a personal signed paper from someone doesnt mean much without a court order at the end of the day, you never know what a Judge will do when it comes to ruling on any motion. I would find someone in your area who knows state rules and procedures well such as through a parental rights group etc if you cannot afford an attorney consultation...... |
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Post by BertaSue on Jul 20, 2009 10:48:05 GMT -5
www.pacode.com/secure/data/231/chapter1910/chap1910toc.htmlPennsylvania Age of Majority: when child support payments can be stopped.
18
Statutory cite or civil code reference for the age of majority?
Title 23 PA.C.S. 4321 (2)
If not addressed in the order, at what age is child support automatically terminated as a matter of State law?
18 or graduation from high school unless the child has a disability (mental, developmental or physical), in which case support order. It does not occur automatically. PA no longer recognizes a statutory cause of action for post secondary educational support. 23 Pa.C.S.A Section 4327(a) was rules unconstitutional in 1995 by the Supreme Court of PA in the Curtis vs. Kline case. However, contractually based agreements for post secondary educational support contained in marital separation agreements are enforceable.
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