Child Support in Pennsylvania

My question involves child support in the State of: Commonwealth of Pa

I am a Tipstave for a Judge for the Court of Common Pleas, I have access to many resources but like to keep my business private, image is important. Anyways I have a question concerning child support, looks from what I have read someone here could answer my question.

My other half has a child that turned 18 last Feb. she is now in college, his support order ended June 30th 2008. My boyfriend and his ex never went through Domestic Relations, they get along ok, however if something doesn't go her way she likes to threaten him. In June my boyfriend and his ex were having a phone convo and he asked her if all was good with child support and is all caught up with any extras he may owe and she says all is good.

Now if she happens to get mad over something cause she likes to control everything, can she now being Dec. 2008 take him to court to make him pay any arrears? His arrears rough estimate maybe $600.00 at the most, she should consider herself lucky if that is all that is owed. I don't know if it can, being she waited almost 6 months to do this but you never know, I think the Judge would ask her why did you wait months to present this issuem, when it should've been dealt with back in May or June? My years in the courtroom never came upon this kind of issue. My boyfriend has always paid his childsupport on time and the extras through the years without her giving him any receipts. So what can happen can anyone help me with this issue?n involves child support in the State of:

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she should consider herself lucky if that is all that is owed.

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Incorrect.

HE should consider himself lucky that she hasn't dragged him into court for contempt.

He needs to pay his arrears. You need to stay out of it.

Agreed....

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Quoting Tipstave

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My question involves child support in the State of: Commonwealth of Pa

I am a Tipstave for a Judge for the Court of Common Pleas, I have access to many resources but like to keep my business private, image is important. Anyways I have a question concerning child support, looks from what I have read someone here could answer my question.

My other half has a child that turned 18 last Feb. she is now in college, his support order ended June 30th 2008. My boyfriend and his ex never went through Domestic Relations, they get along ok, however if something doesn't go her way she likes to threaten him. In June my boyfriend and his ex were having a phone convo and he asked her if all was good with child support and is all caught up with any extras he may owe and she says all is good.

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Was there ever an actual court order for CS?

Wow, I thought I would get an answer to my question, instead I get a light attack. Not sure how many of you sit in a courtroom, but again at the most $600.00 really is not much.

Is it fair to a man or woman for an ex-spouse to use supposed arrears as a threat if something doesn't go his or her way? I will also point out she did say he was caught up and all is good, but she every so often threatens him with this. Is it unfair for a non-custodial parent to ask for receipts or a bill of the extras he or she may owe?

Xena, yes there was a set amount worked out by him and his ex-wife, he never wanted to fight with her and really for the child sake its best to always get along. She has had two job changes with increase of income since the order dictated 8 years ago, which he could've taken her back for modification but he just chose not to, again just didn't want to rock the boat.

As for my butting in, there is no evidence that I do, just asked a simple question, plus if I was the butt in type, I would've talked to the many Attorney's I know, or just go to the law library and log on to Westlaw. He is very willing to pay but he feels its his right or anyone's right to get receipts or a bill for what they owe, this is not much to ask, yet she just won't. I gave him an idea that if she can't come up with the proof of the extras owes, and wanting to keep peace the 2 of them sit down and come up with a $ number and he could pay an extra amount on her college tuition, books etc. for next year, they split their daughters tuition 50/50.

This would ensure both sides his ex would be at ease of some college expense and he would know where his questionable arrears are going. Last on this issue nobody has the right to threaten anyone if something doesn't go their way like this, especially when she said all is good and hasn't taken any legal action.