Re: Child support and welfare in PA

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You don't need a "defense." You're not being chargeds or
prosecuted or cited for anything; so, you do not need a defense.

Lady: you can't get blood out of a turnip. Stop trying. An
incarcerated or unemployed parent can't pay what they do not
have.

On 6/01/09, Mrs. P wrote:
> They are possibly suspending the order. The defendant "can't
> pay child support using the states money." It is going a
> little higher up to be decided on. Defendant is also trying to
> get credit for time incarcerated but that is not so much my
> concern. Is there any specefic defense that could be used to
> try and stop the suspension? Thanks again.
>
> On 5/23/09, sharwinston wrote:
>> Every parent is legally obligated to support his/her
>> child/children even if the parent is on welfare. However,
>> it is for the court to determine how much the child support
>> payment will be. A person receiving $800 a month on welfare
>> obviously can't pay $799 in child support and, thus, the
>> reason the court will modify the support to a very minimal
>> amount while the parent is on welfare.
>>
>> On a side note: Courts do not want to send deadbeat parents
>> to jail for non-payment because, obviously, a parent sitting
>> in jail can not work and pay child support.
>>
>> On 5/17/09, Mrs.P wrote:
>>> Defendant has been ordered to pay child support, found in
>>> contempt quite a few times for failure to pay and even
>>> spent 6 months in jail for it. Now they are filing for a
>>> modification because they are on welfare. My question is,
>>> do they still require someone on welfare (cash assistance)
>>> to pay their child support obligation? Thanks!