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Support Conferences
Bucks County Domestic Relations Section establishes support orders based on both parties’ incomes.
Parties are required to attend a Support Conference and provide income and expense sheets, 6-months of pay stubs, last filed income tax returns, and documentation of additional expenses.
| Parties' communication and cooperation is essential |
The goal of a Support Conference is an agreed order based on the PA Guideline calculations. If parties cannot agree, the matter is scheduled for a Court Hearing for entry of an order. An order contains terms regarding the support amount, arrears payment, health insurance coverage, child care costs, school tuition, and/or mortgage. Order amounts are based on parties’ combined net incomes.
| Bring all documentation to the Conference verifying income, expenses and health insurance coverage |
Continuance requests must be made in writing prior to the conference and must note the position of the other side. Do not assume the conference will be continued. The Officer will make a decision and notify parties and counsel.
In a new matter, parties may submit an agreement as long as a petition has been filed. To modify an existing order, parties may submit an agreement without a petition. A copy of orders made on the record in divorce proceedings must be sent to Domestic Relations for the order to be entered or modified. All agreements must state the order is payable through Bucks County Domestic Relations.
A request for a telephone conference must be made prior to the conference and you must submit all required income information and a telephone number. Approval is at the discretion of the Officer.
Parties may represent themselves or hire an attorney. Only parties and attorneys can attend conferences.
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Domestic Relations
30 East Court Street
Doylestown, PA 18901
Laura LoBianco, Director
Thomas R. Stoehr, Deputy Director
Phone: 215-340-8068
Fax: 215-348-6633
1240 New Rogers Road, #806
Bristol, PA 19007
Phone: 215-781-2590