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Information on Local Court Procedures - (1)
Online Resources, Self Help Resources and Forms - (6)
Information from the Pennsylvania Legal Aid Network - (15)
Information from Other Legal Aid Providers - (3)
Information from Bar Associations and Other Legal Organizations - (3)
Information from Government Agencies - (12)
  Information on Local Court Procedures
 
   Information on Local Support Procedures (Separate Website)
Be sure to click on the Court Information tab above for additional information on support procedures that may be in effect in your county.
  
   
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  Online Resources, Self Help Resources and Forms
 
   Allegheny County: Family Law Forms for Download (Separate Website)
Family Law Forms available for download from the Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County.
By: Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas
  
   
   Lancaster Court Self-Help Center (Separate Website)
The Lancaster County Court Self Help Center opened in July, 2004. The main purpose of the Center is to provide one central location where self-represented litigants can obtain some of the information and forms that they may need to represent themselves in certain types of court actions.
By: Court of Common Pleas of Lancaster County
  
   
   Philadelphia Support Forms
Forms from the Philadelphia Bar Association's Family Law Section that may be used in Support proceeding taking place in Philadelphia courts.
By: Philadelphia Bar Association
  
   
   Paternity Forms from Philadelphia Legal Assistance
Information and forms that can be used to ask Philadelphia courts to determine paternity of a child.
By: Philadelphia Legal Assistance
 
  
   
   Pennsylvania Child Support Program (PACSES) (Separate Website)
Child Support Enforcement Services website of PA DPW
By: Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare
  
   
   Pennsylvania EPPICard (Separate Website)
Information and resources relating to the EPPICard Program in Pennsylvania. Custodial parents can now access their payments online using a MasterCard ® debit card. Your payments are automatically loaded onto the card and you can go to millions of MasterCard ATM and retailer locations in Pennsylvania and around the world to make purchases or receive cash.
By: eppicard.com
  
   
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  Information from the Pennsylvania Legal Aid Network
 
   Child Support This link opens a PDF file in a new window.  If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page.
Information on child support
By: Pennsylvania Legal Aid Network, Inc.
  
   
   General Pennsylvania Law About Support (Separate Website)
General information about support law in Pennsylvania
By: Neighborhood Legal Services Association
 
  
   
   Child Support Resources (Separate Website)
Various resources on child support in Pennsylvania.
By: North Penn Legal Services
 
  
   
   FAQ on Child Support for Primary Custodial Parents (Separate Website)
Frequently asked questions on child support for custodial parents
By: North Penn Legal Services
 
  
   
   FAQ on Child Support for Non-Custodial Parents This link opens a PDF file in a new window.  If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page. (Separate Website)
Frequently asked questions on child support for non-custodial parents
By: North Penn Legal Services
 
  
   
   Child Support (Separate Website)
Information on the payment of child support.
By: Southwestern Pennsylvania Legal Services, Inc.
 
  
   
   Child Support Law Overview (NW Pennsylvania)
Information on child support for northwestern Pennsylvania residents, how to get or change an order, and how the support is calculated.
By: Northwestern Legal Services
 
  
   
   THE "LEGAL" BABY'S DADDY: What Men Need to Know
Information on the paternity of children for potential fathers.
By: Philadelphia Legal Assistance
 
    Other Formats:   This link opens a PDF file in a new window.  If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page. PDF File
  
   
   THE "LEGAL" BABY'S DADDY: What Women Need to Know
Information on paternity of children for mothers.
By: Philadelphia Legal Assistance
 
    Other Formats:   This link opens a PDF file in a new window.  If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page. PDF File
  
   
   Paternity and Child Support (Separate Website)
Information on paternity determinations and child support.
By: Southwestern Pennsylvania Legal Services, Inc.
 
  
   
   Have You Been a Victim of Domestic Violence? You Can Claim "Good Cause" Not to File for Support This link opens a PDF file in a new window.  If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page. (Separate Website)
Information on domestic violence exemptions to the requirement that you file for child support when applying for public assistance.
By: Community Legal Services
  
   
   You Can be Excused from Welfare Department Rules Because of Domestic Violence This link opens a PDF file in a new window.  If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page. (Separate Website)
Information on obtaining a waiver from welfare rules based on domestic violence.
By: Community Legal Services
  
   
   Custody - Myths & Facts
Informational Brochure
By: MidPenn Legal Services
 
    Other Formats:   This link opens a PDF file in a new window.  If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page. PDF File
  
   
   Allegheny County Support Tips (Separate Website)
Information on pursuing Child Support in Allegheny County, PA
By: Neighborhood Legal Services Association
 
  
   
   Simplified Outline of Basic PA Family Law Procedure in Allegheny County (Separate Website)
Outline of family law procedure in Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas
By: Neighborhood Legal Services Association
 
  
   
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  Information from Other Legal Aid Providers
 
   Child Support in Philadelphia County This link opens a PDF file in a new window.  If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page. (Separate Website)
Information on filing for child support in Philadelphia county.
By: Women's Law Project
  
   
   Paternity of Children in Philadelphia County When Parents Are Not Married This link opens a PDF file in a new window.  If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page. (Separate Website)
Information on paternity determinations, as conducted in Philadelphia county.
By: Women's Law Project
  
   
   Domestic Violence and Welfare Support Requirements This link opens a PDF file in a new window.  If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page. (Separate Website)
Information about the requirement that families who receive cash assistance from the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) or General Assistance (GA) programs apply for child or spousal support unless excused for good cause.
By: Women's Law Project
  
   
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  Information from Bar Associations and Other Legal Organizations
 
   Child Support (Separate Website)
Information on child support law from the Erie County Bar Association.
By: Erie County Bar Association
  
   
   Frequently Asked Questions - Divorce and Child Support (Separate Website)
Answers to common questions about divorce and child support.
By: Allegheny County Bar Association
  
   
   Divorce, Custody, PFA, Support; Paternity Pamphlet (Adams County) This link opens a PDF file in a new window.  If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page. (Separate Website)
Information on family law procedures in Adams County
By: Adams County Bar Association
 
  
   
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  Information from Government Agencies
 
   Child Support Program (Separate Website)
This website provides a wide range of information regarding Pennsylvania's child support program including child support collection and disbursement.
By: Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare
  
   
   Child Support Terms (Separate Website)
This is a short glossary of child support terms for your reference.
By: Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare
  
   
   Child Support FAQs (Separate Website)
Frequently asked questions regarding child support in Pennsylvania.
By: Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare
  
   
   Child Support Guidelines (Separate Website)
Information on child support guidelines from the Office of Income Maintenance of PA DPW
By: Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare
  
   
   Pennsylvania EPPICard e-Disbursement Frequently Asked Questions (Separate Website)
Answers to frequently asked questions about the Pennsylvania EPPICard program.
By: Pennsylvania Child Support Program
  
   
   Handbook on Child Support Enforcement (Separate Website)
This handbook provides an overview of establishing a support order, paternity, and working across state lines, and how to enforce your order.
By: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
  
   
   Handbook on Child Support Enforcement This link opens a PDF file in a new window.  If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page. (Separate Website)
This guide has information on the Child Support Enforcement Program and services that are available to you.
By: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

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   Establishing Paternity for Your Child is in Your Hands (Separate Website)
Information on establishing paternity of children
By: Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare
  
   
   Health Care Coverage (Separate Website)
Information on child support services available to obtain health care coverage for children from a non-custodial parent.
By: Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare
  
   
   Support Witholding from UC Benefits This link opens a PDF file in a new window.  If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page. (Separate Website)
A brochure providing information on support withholding from Unemployment Compensation Benefits.
By: Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry
  
   
   Federal Office of Child Support Enforcement (Separate Website)

By: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
  
   
   A Caseworker's Guide to Child Support Enforcement and Military Personnel (Separate Website)
The purpose of this guide is to assist child support enforcement caseworkers when one of the parents in a case is an active duty member of the Armed Services.
By: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
  
   
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