Legal Question in Family Law in Pennsylvania

Re: Whick state laws are more favorable to the Father PA vs NJ

I cannot comment on NJ law but will limit my comments to PA. Under Pennsylvania law and reciprocal support provisions, if the residence of the child is Pennsylvania, the support order could be transferred to the county domestic relations support office where the child resides. This would not result in a change in the support order. Should you wish to modify the support order, you would then petition in the state of the child's residence, which would apply the law of that state in determining the support duty owing.

Ilene Young, Esquire/ Civil & Family Practice

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