Pittsburgh Family Law: News, Updates & Guides
Pennsylvania family law changes regularly — child support guidelines, custody factors, local court procedures. This blog covers developments in Allegheny County family court, updates to Pennsylvania statutes, and practical guides for people navigating divorce, custody, and support matters.
Posts are written by Scott L. Levine. Content reflects current Pennsylvania law and Allegheny County practice. It is not legal advice and should not be relied upon as a substitute for consultation with a licensed attorney about your specific situation.
Recent Posts
PA Child Support Rules: Major Updates for 2026
Pennsylvania's child support guidelines underwent significant revision effective January 1, 2026. The new schedule starts at $1,300/month income (up from $1,100/month) and includes substantial reductions for low-income payors and moderate increases for middle-income cases. What changed, why it matters, and how it affects existing and new support orders in Allegheny County.
READ MORE →Pennsylvania Child Custody Laws 2026: Complete Guide for Pittsburgh Parents
A comprehensive guide to Pennsylvania child custody law in 2026 — covering types of custody, the best interests standard, how Allegheny County courts apply the factors, filing procedures, modification, relocation, and the changes that took effect August 29, 2025 under Act 11 of 2025 (Kayden's Law).
READ MORE →Pittsburgh Divorce Process: Complete Guide 2026
A step-by-step guide to getting divorced in Pennsylvania — covering no-fault and fault grounds, residency requirements, filing and service, discovery, settlement, and the full timeline for Allegheny County divorce cases. Includes current court filing fees for 2026.
READ MORE →Cost of Divorce in Pittsburgh: Complete Financial Guide 2026
A detailed breakdown of the real cost of divorce in Allegheny County — court filing fees, attorney rates, expert witness fees, custody evaluators, mediators, and strategies to manage expenses without compromising your legal position. Includes current 2026 court fee schedule.
READ MORE →NEW 2025 Changes to PA Child Custody Factors
Effective August 29, 2025, Pennsylvania consolidated its child custody factors from 16 down to 12 under Act 11 of 2025 (Kayden's Law). What the 12 new factors are, how they differ from the prior 16, and what the change means for cases pending and filed after the effective date.
READ ON CURRENT SITE →New Judges Assigned to Allegheny County Family Division
The Family Division of the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas added newly elected Judges Costa, Henry-Taylor, Korbel, Middleman, Sizemore and Wagner to the Bench — changing the judicial landscape of Allegheny County family court.
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