How permanent are the provisions for Pennsylvania child support and custody?
Court orders providing for support and custody of children are subject to change or modification to reflect significant changes in income, and or living arrangements of the children. Wage garnishment for child support payments: Pennsylvania has a provision for withholding child support directly from the earnings of the parent who has been ordered to provide support. The payments are withheld much like income tax is withheld from earnings payments. This way of paying and receiving child support is generally easier for both parties and considered a very dependable solution. How does a joint custody agreement work? Joint legal custody has become common in much of the nation. Joint legal custody is a form of custody of minor children that requires both parents to share the responsibilities of the children, and for both parents to approve all major decisions related to the children. While joint legal custody is a 50-50 sharing of responsibilities, as often one parent is named as the primary
