Welcome to the Lebanon County Domestic Relations Office

Our office will ensure that Parentage is established for any child/children where support is sought after if an Acknowledgement of Parentage has not been signed.
If you are seeking to establish parentage for a child and you are not the natural mother, you may file the Complaint listed below.
Important: You must have the name, date of birth and address of the child. Mother and child must residing in Lebanon County to file Complaint to Establish parentage.

Complaint to Establish Parentage
Request an Acknowledgement Form

To file for support, the child/children must reside with you. You can file several ways for support:
 •    Appear in our office during business hours to meet with an Intake Officer. 
 •    You can file through e-services on the child support website; or 
 •    Fill out the Application for Support that is shown below. 
If you wish to fill out the Application for Support, the Application, along with any documents that are listed in the “Information to Bring” document, should be provided at the same time to our office.
Types of Cases our office handles:
 •    Child Support
 •    Spousal Support
 •    APL (Alimony pendente lite) – Divorce must be filed.
 •    Intergovernmental (clients residing out of the county or state)

Application for Support – English
Application for Support – Spanish
Information to Bring when filing for support - English
Information to Bring when filing for support - Spanish 

Lost your job? Had an accident that leaves you without work? Change in custody? You can file a Petition for Modification to help you with offsetting your support order. To file a Petition you can do it in one of the following ways:
 •    Appear in our office during business hours to meet with an Intake Officer.
 •    You can file through e-services on the child support website; or
 •    Fill out the Petition for Modification form shown below.
If you wish to fill out the form below this can be dropped off in our office by coming in person, email or mailing it to: 400 S 8th St, Rm 202, Lebanon, PA 17042.
Important: If you are medically unable to work, please also have the Physician’s Verification Form filled out by your attending physician.

Petition for Modification
Advanced Practice Provider Statement

Unreimbursed medical expenses (bills) can be collected and enforced through our office. There are certain procedures that must be followed PRIOR to our office enforcing them. Parties should attempt to work these out privately before submitting bills to our office. Please see the policies below and the paperwork required to submit these requests. Please contact us with any questions.

Medical Bill Reimbursement Policy and Procedures
Medical Enforcement Form
Extra-Curricular Reimbursement Form

If you want to make a payment, please see the options listed below. 

Available payment Methods
Available payment Methods - Spanish
SCDU Payment Coupon

If you are receiving payments and wish to set up direct deposit, or need help with your current support card see form and link below. If you are having issues with payments, please contact PA SCDU at (877) 727-7238.

Way2Go Card
Direct Deposit Form

If you previously had a Contempt conference or hearing and have been advised to submit paperwork to our office by the next Court date, please see the forms listed below. It is important that this paperwork be submitted for your conference or hearing.

Income & Expense Form – English
Income & Expense Form – Spanish
Ability to Pay Form – English
Ability to Pay Form – Spanish
Application for Counsel – English
Application for Counsel - Spanish

If you have been Ordered to DRS Probation, please the Rules listed Below:
Rules for DRS Probation 
Rules for DRS Probation – Spanish

Have you been Ordered to job search? Please see the link for CareerLink to help you get started. Job Search Form should be filled out and be reported to our office.

PA CareerLink
Job Search Form – English
Job Search Form – Spanish

Attorneys who have questions or concerns should direct their questions to the Customer Service email of CS-Lebanon@PACSES.com. All questions will be forwarded to the appropriate office associate for response.

Attorney Entry of Appearance
Intake Questionnaire 
Application for Support

The following information is a guideline on how to file paperwork in the Domestic Relations Office, please contact our office with questions:

Complaints for Support

• Praecipe of Entry of Appearance – Our Office will only keep the Original, all other copies will be given to runner
• Intake Questionnaire (please see above) – Only one is needed to be provided
  • COPIES of Birth certificates, Social Security cards for all parties (if applicable), Insurance card (front and back) marriage certificate, divorce decree, and driver’s license are a huge help for initial filing. If not provided when Complaint is filed it will be required prior to the conference
• Application for Support (IN001) – Only one is needed to be provided
• Complaint for Support (IN005) – Original, plus copies for each party and counsel, one copy will be returned to runner
  • Must include what type of support is being filed: Child, Spousal, or APL
  • Names, DOB, Addresses and SSN must be included (unless party is confidential or family violence)
    • If party is confidential or family violence, please make sure this is known to our office, and that client signs the Family Violence or Confidential Indicator form
• Order to Appear (CM508) - Original, plus copies for each party and counsel, one copy will be returned to runner
  • Please note that most conferences are scheduled to be held by telephone, however parties are allowed to appear in person should they choose to do so. If you wish for the conference to be held in person, please make sure this is advised when filing.
    • Conferences not by telephone: Parentage is not established (AOP not signed, child born out of wedlock), Spousal Support filings
• Paperwork not required for initial filing, but will need to be provided for the conference:
  • Income and Expense Form
  • W2 and Federal Returns
  • Daycare Expenses
  • Paystubs
  • Any other means of income

Note: Attorney filed Complaints are the responsibility of the Attorney to obtain service on the other party to the case

Petition for Modification

• Praecipe of Entry of Appearance, if not currently on record – Our Office will only keep the Original, all other copies will be given to runner
• Petition for Modification (OM501)
• Order to Appear (CM503) - Original, plus copies for each party and counsel, one copy will be returned to runner
• Please note that all conferences are scheduled to be held by telephone, however parties are allowed to appear in person should they choose to do so. If you wish for the conference to be held in person, please make sure this is advised when filing.
• Paperwork not required for initial filing, but will need to be provided for the conference:
• Income and Expense Form
• W2 and Federal Returns
• Daycare Expense
• Paystubs
• Any other means of income

Motion for Continuance

• Praecipe of Entry of Appearance, if not currently on record – Our Office will only keep the Original, all other copies will be given to runner
• Motion for Continuance – Other party/counsel must be consulted prior to filing. If unable to get a hold of the other party, this should be advised in the Motion for Continuance – Original, plus copies for each party and counsel, one copy will be returned to runner
• Order for Judge to sign granting the Motion for Continuance (a section for our office to place new date and time of event) - Original, plus copies for each party and counsel, one copy will be returned to runner

Stipulation of Order by Agreement of Parties

• Praecipe of Entry of Appearance, if not currently on record – Our Office will only keep the Original, all other copies will be given to runner
• Charging Support Order:
• Motion for Acceptance of Stipulation - Original, plus copies for each party and counsel, one copy will be returned to runner
  • Stipulation signed by parties should be attached as an exhibit to the motion
    • Stipulation must have the following:
      • Effective date
      • Monthly Support Obligation
      • Ordered on Arrears Amount
      • Party to provide Insurance
      • Percentage each party is responsible for on Unreimbursed Medical Expenses
      • Judicial Computer Fee to be paid by Defendant
      • Where payments should be sent (PA SCDU) and Important Legal Notice should also be included (see Form ID OE518 on the child support website to see the general terms required)
  • Our office cannot have the following in the Stipulation:
    • Enforcement of Attorney’s fees
    • Enforcement of any actions that are not related to child support (car insurance payments, instruments, etc.)
  • Order for Judge to sign granting the Motion for the Stipulated Order to go into effect - Original, plus copies for each party and counsel, one copy will be returned to runner
• Terminating or Suspending Support:
  • To terminate, the Plaintiff and/or Plaintiff’s counsel will need to provide a formal request on letterhead stating that Plaintiff no longer wishes to pursue (or different reason, if needed) with the effective date to terminate, and if any of the arrears are to be collected or forgiven. (Note: arrears owed to the state, and fees cannot be forgiven) – Only one copy is needed for our office. Our office will generate an Order outlining the details.
  • To have a case suspended for a period of time, you will need to include the following:
    • Order for the Judge to sign putting Stipulation into effect - Original, plus copies for each party and counsel, one copy will be returned to runner
    • Motion for Acceptance of Stipulation - Original, plus copies for each party and counsel, one copy will be returned to runner
    • Stipulation signed by all parties attached to the motion
    • Effective date the Order shall be suspended
    • Effective date the previous Order shall be reinstated (or a review provision for the case to be reviewed in front of a Conference Officer to re-run guidelines)

Demand for Hearings

• Praecipe of Entry of Appearance, if not currently on record – Our Office will only keep the Original, all other copies will be given to runner
• A formal request on letterhead asking for Demand for Hearing – Original is the only copy that our office will need, all other copies will be given to runner.

Request for Exceptions

• Praecipe of Entry of Appearance, if not currently on record – Our Office will only keep the Original, all other copies will be given to runner
• A formal request on letterhead asking for Exceptions – Original is the only copy that our office will need, all other copies will be given to runner.

Transcript Requests

• Praecipe of Entry of Appearance, if not currently on record – Our Office will only keep the Original, all other copies will be given to runner
• Transcript Request Form (AOPC – 12.1.16) - Original, plus copies for Court Administration, our office will timestamp original and all copies. Original will be retained in Domestic Relations, filer of request will need to submit copy to Court Administration for processing.

Divorce Decrees where APL/Spousal Support terminates

• Praecipe of Entry of Appearance, if not currently on record – Our Office will only keep the Original, all other copies will be given to runner
• Child Support Amount to remain the same:
  • Marriage Settlement Agreement should state that APL/Spousal shall be terminated in the Domestic Relations Order dated XX, child support shall remain at current obligation amount, and all other provision of said Order shall remain in full force and effect.
    • If the marriage settlement does not state this, a stipulation will need to be filed (see Stipulations)
• Child Support – No agreement
  • If marriage settlement does not state that there is an agreement to the child support obligation, a review conference will be scheduled for guidelines to be re-run
• No Child Support Order in action
  • Providing the Divorce Decree and Marriage Settlement stating that APL/Spousal has been waived will allow our office to terminate the obligation
• Alimony is Ordered to be collected and enforced
  • Should parties wish to have Alimony collected and enforced by the Domestic Relations Office, the marriage settlement agreement should have it clearly outlined the amount of Alimony that is to be collected monthly, the amount of arrears that should be collected monthly and how long alimony is to be collected
    • Note: Alimony is done through divorce, and any proceedings for divorce shall be handled outside of the Domestic Relations Office

Clients wanting/needing to appear by telephone for conferences or Thursday hearings
These requests can be made in written form via email (CS-Lebanon@PACSES.com) or fax (717-274-8358)

Policy & Procedures – English
Policy & Procedures – Spanish
Attorney Entry of Appearance
Address/Employer Update Form
Petition for Recovery of Overpayment (term)
Petition for Recovery of Overpayment (active)
PA Child Support Handbook
PA Child Support Estimator
PA Child Support Guideline Rule