In December 2015, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court held that under certain circumstances, a step-parent can be required to pay child support for his or her former spouse’s biological children. To become responsible to pay child support, the step-parent must take affirmative legal steps to assume the same parental rights as the biological parent. (more…)
Step-parents and child support
On Behalf of Astor Weiss Kaplan & Mandel LLP | Apr 25, 2022 | Firm News
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