Child Support in Philadelphia

Philadelphia Child Support Law Firm

As a parent, you want a secure future for your children, even if your relationship with their other parent is over. Whether you are the custodial or non-custodial parent, you simply want to be sure that you and your ex-spouse are both paying your fair share.

At the law offices of Erik B. Jensen, P.C., our attorneys provide clients with experienced and qualified legal advice for child support legal matters. We have worked closely with men and women in Pennsylvania and New Jersey since 1984. Our lawyers take an interdisciplinary approach, looking at your problems from a number of different perspectives, so that we can identify any potential roadblocks and help you take the right steps to achieve your objectives. When necessary, we will work with other lawyers or law firms to identify and put in place solutions that meet your specific needs.

Our lawyers provide a free initial consultation to all clients. contact our office or call us at 215-798-0544 (toll-free at 1-866-550-4686) to set up an appointment.

Experienced Counsel in Child Support Matters

Our attorneys have extensive experience helping custodial parents receive the child support payments they need in order to raise their children securely and comfortably. While issues related to the financial obligations of parents to their children are addressed in the divorce decree, changes in the decree require further application to the court. Child support is most often granted to the parent who has physical custody of the child (the parent with whom the child lives) and is paid by the non-custodial parent. Issues with regards to increases or decreases in payments, or other modifications of the original terms, can arise at any time and may present challenges for years to come.

For example, if the parent obligated to pay child support loses their job, he or she may request a reduction in child support payments. However, once that parent has a new job, the parent to whom child support is owed may request a raise in child support to meet the original terms (or to exceed those terms, if this new job is higher-paying than the old one). We will explain how support law works through the use of established formulas and also the exceptions which may be considered by the court. We will review all proposed orders for compliance with state guidelines and to make certain all income is included in the calculation, including self-employment, seasonal and commission-based income.

Contact Our Offices

To set up a free initial consultation, contact us or call our offices at 215-798-0544 (toll-free at 1-866-550-4686). We are available by phone 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. We accept all major credit cards and will set up a payment plan, if necessary.

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We serve the Philadelphia, PA area, including Drexel Hill, Chester, Springfield, Bucks County, Montgomery County, Delaware County, Chester County, Philadelphia County, and surrounding areas, as well as Bellmawr, Camden, Cherry Hill, Camden County, Salem County, Gloucester County, Burlington County, and surrounding areas throughout southern New Jersey.