A support order can be modified only if there has been a substantial change in circumstance since the support order was entered. No fee is charged to file a support complaint or to utilize the parent locator service. A service fee may be charged to file a petition to modify the order for support or to file a Demand for Hearing from the Domestic Relations Conference Officer's recommendation or Exceptions to the Hearing Officer's report. The cost of genetic testing in paternity cases is charged to the Defendant. If the alleged father is excluded as the father of the child, the custodial parent would be responsible for the cost of testing.
Defendant is responsible for making payments until the payroll deduction begins.
Payments must be made to the Pennsylvania State Collection and Disbursement Unit by check or money order. All parties are required to appear at the Domestic Relations Office, upon proper notice. Both parties are under a continuing legal obligation to report in writing changes in employment, changes in personal or employment addresses or change of address of any child receiving support. All rights reserved.