How is the amount of a child support order determined?
The amount of child support awarded by the court is established in accordance with the Pennsylvania Support Guideline. The Support Guideline was developed on the idea that the child(ren) of separated or divorced parents should receive the same proportion of parental incomes as if the parents were together. The Support Guideline is based on the reasonable needs of the child or spouse seeking support, the ability of the obligor to provide support, and the net incomes and earning capacities of the parties involved.
