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Children and Families >  Child Support and Paternity   Click on other tabs above for information about legal aid providers and courts in your area. Below is legal information on this sub-topic. You can localize this information by clicking on the"Choose Another Location" link in the right column and selecting the area where you live. There are 40 resources      Information on Local Court Procedures - (1)    Online Resources, Self Help Resources and Forms - (6)    Information from the Pennsylvania Legal Aid Network - (14)    Information from Bar Associations and Other Legal Organizations - (6)    Information from Government Agencies - (13)   Information on Local Court Procedures      Information on Local Support Procedures (Separate Website) Be sure to click on the Court Information tab above for additional information on support procedures that may be in effect in your county.        back to top           Online Resources, Self Help Resources and Forms      Allegheny County: Family Law Forms for Download (Separate Website) Family Law Forms available for download from the Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County. By: Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas           Lancaster Court Self-Help Center (Separate Website) The Lancaster County Court Self Help Center opened in July, 2004. The main purpose of the Center is to provide one central location where self-represented litigants can obtain some of the information and forms that they may need to represent themselves in certain types of court actions. By: Court of Common Pleas of Lancaster County           Philadelphia Support Forms Forms from the Philadelphia Bar Association's Family Law Section that may be used in Support proceeding taking place in Philadelphia courts. By: Philadelphia Bar Association           Paternity Forms from Philadelphia Legal Assistance Information and forms that can be used to ask Philadelphia courts to determine paternity of a child. By: Philadelphia Legal Assistance             Pennsylvania Child Support Program (PACSES) (Separate Website) Child Support Enforcement Services website of PA DPW By: Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare           Pennsylvania EPPICard (Separate Website) Information and resources relating to the EPPICard Program in Pennsylvania. Custodial parents can now access their payments online using a MasterCard ® debit card. Your payments are automatically loaded onto the card and you can go to millions of MasterCard ATM and retailer locations in Pennsylvania and around the world to make purchases or receive cash. By: eppicard.com        back to top           Information from the Pennsylvania Legal Aid Network      Child Support Information on child support By: Pennsylvania Legal Aid Network, Inc.           General Pennsylvania Law About Support (Separate Website) General information about support law in Pennsylvania By: Neighborhood Legal Services Association             Child Support Resources (Separate Website) Various resources on child support in Pennsylvania. By: North Penn Legal Services             FAQ on Child Support for Primary Custodial Parents (Separate Website) Frequently asked questions on child support for custodial parents By: North Penn Legal Services             FAQ on Child Support for Non-Custodial Parents (Separate Website) Frequently asked questions on child support for non-custodial parents By: North Penn Legal Services             Child Support (Separate Website) Information on the payment of child support. By: Southwestern Pennsylvania Legal Services, Inc.             THE "LEGAL" BABY'S DADDY: What Men Need to Know Information on the paternity of children for potential fathers. By: Philadelphia Legal Assistance       Other Formats:   PDF File           THE "LEGAL" BABY'S DADDY: What Women Need to Know Information on paternity of children for mothers. By: Philadelphia Legal Assistance       Other Formats:   PDF File           Paternity and Child Support (Separate Website) Information on paternity determinations and child support. By: Southwestern Pennsylvania Legal Services, Inc.             Have You Been a Victim of Domestic Violence? You Can Claim "Good Cause" Not to File for Support (Separate Website) Information on domestic violence exemptions to the requirement that you file for child support when applying for public assistance. By: Community Legal Services           You Can be Excused from Welfare Department Rules Because of Domestic Violence (Separate Website) Information on obtaining a waiver from welfare rules based on domestic violence. By: Community Legal Services           Custody - Myths & Facts Informational Brochure By: MidPenn Legal Services       Other Formats:   PDF File           Allegheny County Support Tips (Separate Website) Information on pursuing Child Support in Allegheny County, PA By: Neighborhood Legal Services Association             Simplified Outline of Basic PA Family Law Procedure in Allegheny County (Separate Website) Outline of family law procedure in Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas By: Neighborhood Legal Services Association          back to top           Information from Bar Associations and Other Legal Organizations      Child Support (Separate Website) Information on child support law from the Erie County Bar Association. By: Erie County Bar Association           Frequently Asked Questions - Divorce and Child Support (Separate Website) Answers to common questions about divorce and child support. By: Allegheny County Bar Association           Child Support in Philadelphia County Information on filing for child support in Philadelphia County. By: Family Law Section of the Philadelphia Bar Association           Divorce, Custody, PFA, Support; Paternity Pamphlet (Adams County) (Separate Website) Information on family law procedures in Adams County By: Adams County Bar Association             Domestic Violence and Welfare Support Requirements Information about the requirement that families who receive cash assistance from the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) or General Assistance (GA) programs apply for child or spousal support unless excused for good cause. By: Family Law Section of the Philadelphia Bar Association           Paternity of Children in Philadelphia County When Parents Are Not Married Information on paternity deternimations, particularly in Philadelphia county. By: Family Law Section of the Philadelphia Bar Association        back to top           Information from Government Agencies      Child Support Program (Separate Website) This website provides a wide range of information regarding Pennsylvania's child support program including child support collection and disbursement. By: Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare           Child Support Terms (Separate Website) This is a short glossary of child support terms for your reference. By: Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare           Child Support FAQs (Separate Website) Frequently asked questions regarding child support in Pennsylvania. By: Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare           Child Support Guidelines (Separate Website) Information on child support guidelines from the Office of Income Maintenance of PA DPW By: Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare           Pennsylvania EPPICard e-Disbursement Frequently Asked Questions (Separate Website) Answers to frequently asked questions about the Pennsylvania EPPICard program. By: Pennsylvania Child Support Program           Handbook on Child Support Enforcement (Separate Website) This handbook provides an overview of establishing a support order, paternity, and working across state lines, and how to enforce your order. By: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services           Handbook on Child Support Enforcement (Separate Website) This guide has information on the Child Support Enforcement Program and services that are available to you. By: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services     Read this in: Spanish / Español           Establishing Paternity for Your Child is in Your Hands (Separate Website) Information on establishing paternity of children By: Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare