Pittsburgh Family Law Information Center
A complete reference for Pittsburgh family law matters — including our suite of free interactive tools, three substantive practice guides, and direct links to official court resources, government agencies, and authoritative legal references.
Pennsylvania family law — statutes, guidelines, and local court rules — changes regularly. The resources below are starting points, not substitutes for legal advice from a licensed attorney.
To our knowledge, no other Pennsylvania family law firm offers a comparable suite of free interactive tools. The closest available options are commercial software for attorneys, standalone calculator websites, or sales funnels for low-cost online divorce services. These are something different: educational tools built in-house from active Allegheny County practice. Free, Pennsylvania-specific, no email gate, no sign-up.
Tools, Calculators & Worksheets: Built In-House
Ten interactive tools to clarify numbers, plan a case, or prepare for a consultation. None of them transmit your data anywhere — everything runs in your browser.
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Three Practical Guides for Pennsylvania Family Law
Substantive walk-throughs of the three areas clients ask about most before a first call. Each is written from active Allegheny County practice.
Family Court Resources
- Client Services Center (Self-Help Center)
- Allegheny County Family Court Building
- Allegheny County Family Division Local Rules of Court
- Family Court Motions Calendar
- Family Court Judges: Judicial Directory & Operating Procedures
- Family Division Fees
- Court Facility Map
Custody Resources
- Child Custody Department
- Custody Forms
- Custody Filings and Modifications
- Generations Education Program
Child Support Resources
- Allegheny County Child Support: Filing
- PA Child Support: Receiving / Filing for Support
- Child Support Payments
- Payment Instructions and Coupon (PDF)
- Child Support Contact Information
PFA Resources
- PFA: Filing Information
- PFA Intent to Defend
- PFA Electronic Submission of Intent to Defend
- Domestic Violence Hotlines: Allegheny County
County Departments
- Department of Court Records
- Civil Docket Access
- Department of Real Estate
- Real Estate Assessment Search
Allegheny County Family Division
- Family Division: Main Page
- Family Division: Directory
- Family Division: Departments
- Family Division: FAQs
- Family Division: Forms
- ADA & Interpreter Services
- Fifth Judicial District: Court Information
Pennsylvania Statutes
- Pennsylvania Divorce Law (23 Pa.C.S. § 3301 et seq.)
- Pennsylvania Property Division — Equitable Distribution (23 Pa.C.S. § 3501 et seq.)
- Pennsylvania Alimony and Support (23 Pa.C.S. § 3701 et seq.)
- Pennsylvania Child Custody Factors (23 Pa.C.S. § 5328)
- Pennsylvania Custody Relocation Factors (23 Pa.C.S. § 5337)
- Pennsylvania Protection from Abuse Act (PA Code Title 231, Ch. 1900)
Pennsylvania Child Support
- PA Child Support Estimator
- PA Child Support Guidelines (Rule 1910.16-3)
- PA Child Support Website
- PA Child Support FAQs
Court Websites
- Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas
- Superior Court of Pennsylvania
- Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
- Magisterial District Judges
- U.S. District Court — Western District of Pennsylvania
- U.S. Bankruptcy Court — Western District of Pennsylvania
Bar & Legal Aid Organizations
- Allegheny County Bar Association
- ACBA Lawyer Referral Service
- Allegheny County Bar Foundation
- ACBF: Pro Bono Center
- Neighborhood Legal Services
- Pittsburgh Legal Journal
Collaborative Law Organizations
- International Academy of Collaborative Professionals (IACP)
- Three Rivers Collaborative Divorce (formerly CLASP)
Legal Research Resources
Mental Health and Suicide Prevention
Family law cases can carry significant emotional weight. The resources below are provided for clients, family members, and anyone who may benefit. If you or someone you know is in crisis, call 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline) or 1-888-7-YOU-CAN (1-888-796-8226) to reach Resolve Crisis Services in Allegheny County.
- 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
- Resolve Crisis Services (Allegheny County)
- American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP)
- AFSP Western Pennsylvania Chapter
- AFSP: Find Support
- UPMC Western Psychiatric Hospital
- National Institute of Mental Health
- Project Semicolon
External links are provided for informational purposes. The firm does not endorse and is not responsible for content on third-party sites, and inclusion does not constitute legal advice. Government websites change URLs and structure periodically; if a link is broken, the resource can typically be located by searching the agency's main site.
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