Quote: 1. Based on rules set by Pennsylvania and Federal law, when payments are received, how is the money divided up for support, arrears, and fees?
The payment is first applied to current support, and money remaining is applied to arrears, and fees are paid last.
So say the child support calculator says he has to pay you $400 per month.
Since he owes the state now, they may take $500 from his check each month, but you still get your $400 and the REST goes to pay back the state (that's the arrearage).
