Domestic Relations Code

Overview

Sections covered

• 23 Pa.C.S. § 101Short title of title
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 102Definitions
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 1102Definitions
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 1103Common-law marriage
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 1104Forms
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 1105Fees
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 1106Records and statistics
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 1301Marriage license required
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 1302Application for license
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 1303Waiting period after application
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 1304Restrictions on issuance of license
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 1305Examination and tests for syphilis (Repealed)
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 1306Oral examination
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 1307Issuance of license
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 1308Judicial review of refusal to issue license
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 1309Filing applications and consent certificates
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 1310Duration and form of license
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 1501Form of marriage certificates
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 1502Forms where parties perform ceremony
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 1503Persons qualified to solemnize marriages
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 1504Returns of marriages
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 1701Decree that spouse of applicant is presumed decedent
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 1702Marriage during existence of former marriage
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 1703Marriage within degree of consanguinity
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 1704Marriage between persons of the same sex
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 1901Actions for alienation of affections abolished
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 1902Actions for breach of promise to marry abolished
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 1903Purpose of chapter
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 1904Filing or threatening to file actions prohibited
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 1905Instruments executed in satisfaction of abolished claims prohibited
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 2102Definitions
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 2301Court
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 2302Venue
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 2311Who may be adopted
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 2312Who may adopt
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 2313Representation
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 2501Relinquishment to agency
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 2502Relinquishment to adult intending to adopt child
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 2503Hearing
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 2504Alternative procedure for relinquishment
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 2504.1Confidentiality
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 2505Counseling
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 2511Grounds for involuntary termination
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 2512Petition for involuntary termination
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 2513Hearing
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 2514Special provisions when child conceived as a result of rape or incest
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 2521Effect of decree of termination
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 2530Home study and preplacement report
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 2531Report of intention to adopt
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 2532Filing of report
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 2533Report of intermediary
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 2534Exhibits
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 2535Investigation
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 2551Definitions
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 2552Pennsylvania Adoption Cooperative Exchange
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 2553Registration of children
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 2554Responsibilities of PACE
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 2555Responsibilities of public and private agencies
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 2556Related activities of agencies unaffected
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 2557Regulations and staff
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 2558Retroactive application of subchapter
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 2701Contents of petition for adoption
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 2702Exhibits
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 2711Consents necessary to adoption
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 2712Consents not naming adopting parents
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 2713When other consents not required
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 2714When consent of parent not required
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 2721Notice of hearing
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 2722Place of hearing
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 2723Attendance at hearing
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 2724Testimony and investigation
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 2725Religious belief
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 2731Purpose of subchapter
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 2732Definitions
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 2733Parties to agreement
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 2734Consent of a child
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 2735Filing and approval of an agreement
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 2736Failure to comply
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 2737Modification of agreement
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 2738Enforcement of agreement
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 2739Discontinuance of agreement
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 2740Procedures for facilitating and resolving agreements involving a county child welfare agency
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 2741Counsel
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 2742Costs
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 2901Time of entry of decree of adoption
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 2902Requirements and form of decree of adoption
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 2903Retention of parental status
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 2904Name of adoptee
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 2905Impounding of proceedings and access to records (Repealed)
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 2906Docket entries
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 2907Certificate of adoption
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 2908Foreign decree of adoption
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 2909Medical history information (Repealed)
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 2910Penalty for unauthorized disclosure
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 2911Definitions
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 2912Combined request for information
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 2913Reasonable fees
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 2914Immunity from liability
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 2915Court and agency records
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 2916Attorney records
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 2921Establishment of registry
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 2922Informational material
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 2923Filing information with registry
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 2924Who may request information from registry
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 2925Providing information from registry
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 2926Rules and regulations
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 2931Access to information
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 2932Nonidentifying information
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 2933Identifying information
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 2934Statement of medical and social history information
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 2935Confidentiality
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 2936Refusal to search
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 2937Original birth record
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 2938Rules and regulations
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 3102Legislative findings and intent
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 3103Definitions
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 3104Bases of jurisdiction
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 3105Effect of agreement between parties
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 3106Premarital agreements
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 3301Grounds for divorce
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 3302Counseling
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 3303Annulment of void and voidable marriages
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 3304Grounds for annulment of void marriages
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 3305Grounds for annulment of voidable marriages
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 3306Proceedings to determine marital status
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 3307Defenses
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 3308Action where defendant suffering from mental disorder
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 3309General appearance and collusion
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 3321Hearing by master
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 3322Jury trial
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 3323Decree of court
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 3331Limitations on attacks upon decrees
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 3332Opening or vacating decrees
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 3333Res judicata and estoppel
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 3501Definitions
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 3502Equitable division of marital property
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 3503Effect of divorce on property rights generally
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 3504Disposition of property after termination of marriage
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 3505Disposition of property to defeat obligations
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 3506Statement of reasons for distribution
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 3507Division of entireties property between divorced persons
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 3508Conveyance of entireties property to divorced spouse
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 3701Alimony
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 3702Alimony pendente lite, counsel fees and expenses
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 3703Enforcement of arrearages
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 3704Payment of support, alimony and alimony pendente lite
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 3705Enforcement of foreign decrees
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 3706Bar to alimony
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 3707Effect of death of either party
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 3901Mediation programs
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 3902Fees and costs
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 3903Review of programs
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 3904Existing programs
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 4101Liability for debts contracted before marriage
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 4102Proceedings in case of debts contracted for necessaries
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 4103(Reserved)
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 4104Right of married person to separate earnings
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 4105Loans between married persons
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 4106Construction of chapter
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 4301Scope of chapter
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 4302Definitions
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 4303Information to consumer reporting agency
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 4304Cooperation of Commonwealth agencies (Repealed)
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 4304.1Cooperation of government and nongovernment agencies
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 4305General administration of support matters
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 4306Duties of Title IV-D attorney
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 4307State income tax intercept
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 4308Lottery winnings intercept
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 4308.1Collection of overdue support from monetary awards
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 4309Publication of delinquent support obligors
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 4321Liability for support
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 4322Support guideline
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 4323Support of emancipated child
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 4324Inclusion of spousal medical support
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 4325Payment of order of support
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 4326Mandatory inclusion of child medical support
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 4327Postsecondary educational costs
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 4341Commencement of support actions or proceedings
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 4342Expedited procedure
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 4343Paternity
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 4344Contempt for failure of obligor to appear
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 4345Contempt for noncompliance with support order
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 4346Contempt for noncompliance with visitation or partial custody order (Repealed)
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 4347Security for attendance or performance
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 4348Attachment of income
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 4349Consolidation of proceedings
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 4350Effect of appeal
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 4351Costs and fees
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 4352Continuing jurisdiction over support orders
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 4353Duty to report
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 4354Willful failure to pay support order
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 4355Denial or suspension of licenses
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 4361Execution of support order against entireties property
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 4362Plaintiff's share of proceeds of sale
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 4363Trustee to distribute proceeds of sale
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 4364Credit to plaintiff who purchases property
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 4365Rights of divorced person in entireties property sold for support
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 4366Other enforcement remedies preserved
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 4371Definitions
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 4372Establishment of Title IV-D program
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 4373Administration of Title IV-D program
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 4374State disbursement unit
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 4375Access to records
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 4376Central registry
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 4377Power to expedite support cases
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 4378Assistance recipients to seek support
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 4379Cooperation required
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 4380Enforcement of cooperation requirements
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 4381Garnishment of wages of Commonwealth employees
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 4391Definitions
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 4392Employer reporting
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 4393Use of information
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 4394Guidelines
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 4395Confidentiality
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 4396Penalties
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 4601Scope of chapter
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 4602Definitions
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 4603Relatives' liability; procedure
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 4604Property liable for expenses
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 4605Recovery of money
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 4606Guardian
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 5101Attainment of full age
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 5102Children declared to be legitimate
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 5103Acknowledgment and claim of paternity
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 5105Fingerprinting of children
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 5201Scope of chapter
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 5202Definitions
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 5203Cooperation and communication among courts
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 5204Actions for abduction prevention measures
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 5205Jurisdiction
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 5206Contents of petition
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 5207Factors to determine risk of abduction
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 5208Provisions and measures to prevent abduction
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 5209Warrant to take physical custody of child
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 5210Duration of abduction prevention order
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 5211Uniformity of application and construction
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 5212Relation to Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 5321Scope of chapter
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 5322Definitions
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 5323Award of custody
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 5324Standing for any form of physical custody or legal custody
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 5325Standing for partial physical custody and supervised physical custody
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 5326Effect of adoption
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 5327Presumption in cases concerning primary physical custody
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 5328Factors to consider when awarding custody
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 5329Consideration of criminal conviction
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 5329.1Consideration of child abuse and involvement with protective services
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 5330Consideration of criminal charge
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 5331Parenting plan
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 5332Informational programs
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 5333Counseling as part of order
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 5334Guardian ad litem for child
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 5335Counsel for child
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 5336Access to records and information
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 5337Relocation
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 5338Modification of existing order
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 5339Award of counsel fees, costs and expenses
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 5340Court-appointed child custody health care or behavioral health practitioners
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 5501Definitions
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 5502Liability of parents
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 5503Establishing liability in criminal or juvenile proceedings
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 5504Establishing liability in civil proceedings
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 5505Monetary limits of liability
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 5506Double recovery for same injury prohibited
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 5507Indemnity or contribution from child prohibited
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 5508Liability of parent not having custody or control of child
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 5509Other liability of parent or child unaffected
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 5701Definitions
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 5702County responsibilities
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 5703Law enforcement responsibilities
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 7101.1Definitions
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 7102Remedies cumulative (Repealed)
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 7103State tribunal and support enforcement agency
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 7104Cumulative remedies
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 7105Application of part to resident of foreign country and foreign support proceeding
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 7201Bases for jurisdiction over nonresident
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 7202Procedure when exercising jurisdiction over nonresident (Repealed)
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 7202.1Duration of personal jurisdiction
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 7203Initiating and responding tribunal of this State
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 7204Simultaneous proceedings
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 7205Continuing, exclusive jurisdiction to modify child support orders
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 7206Continuing jurisdiction to enforce child support orders
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 7207Determination of controlling child support order
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 7208Multiple child support orders for two or more obligees
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 7209Credit for payments
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 7210Application of part to nonresident subject to personal jurisdiction
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 7211Continuing, exclusive jurisdiction to modify spousal support order
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 7301Proceedings under this part
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 7302Action by minor parent
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 7303Application of law of this State
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 7304Duties of initiating tribunal
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 7305Duties and powers of responding tribunal
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 7306Inappropriate tribunal
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 7307Duties of support enforcement agency
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 7308Supervisory duty
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 7309Private counsel
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 7310Duties of department
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 7311Pleadings and accompanying documents
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 7312Nondisclosure of information in exceptional circumstances
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 7313Costs and fees
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 7314Limited immunity of petitioner
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 7315Nonparentage as defense
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 7316Special rules of evidence and procedure
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 7317Communications between tribunals
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 7318Assistance with discovery
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 7319Receipt and disbursement of payments
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 7401Establishment of support order
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 7402Proceeding to determine parentage
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 7501Employer's receipt of income-withholding order of another state
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 7501.1Employer's compliance with income-withholding order of another state
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 7501.2Compliance with multiple income-withholding orders
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 7501.3Immunity from civil liability
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 7501.4Penalties for noncompliance
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 7501.5Contest by obligor
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 7502Administrative enforcement of orders
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 7601Registration of order for enforcement
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 7602Procedure to register order for enforcement
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 7603Effect of registration for enforcement
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 7604Choice of law
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 7605Notice of registration of order
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 7606Procedure to contest validity or enforcement of registered support order
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 7607Contest of registration or enforcement
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 7608Confirmed order
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 7609Procedure to register child support order of another state for modification
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 7610Effect of registration for modification
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 7611Modification of child support order of another state
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 7612Recognition of order modified in another state
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 7613Jurisdiction to modify child support order of another state when individual parties reside in this State
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 7614Notice to issuing tribunal of modification
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 7615Jurisdiction to modify child support order of a foreign country
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 7616Procedure to register child support order of a foreign country for modification
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 77A01Definitions
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 77A02Applicability
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 77A03Relationship of department to United States central authority
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 77A04Initiation by department of support proceeding under convention
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 77A05Direct request
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 77A06Registration of convention support order
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 77A07Contest of registered convention support order
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 77A08Recognition and enforcement of registered convention support order
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 77A09Partial enforcement
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 77A10Foreign support agreement
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 77A11Modification of convention child support order
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 77A12Personal information
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 77A13Record in original language
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 7801Grounds for rendition
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 7802Conditions of rendition
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 7901Uniformity of application and construction
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 7902Transitional provision
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 7903Severability
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 8102Scope
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 8103Remedies cumulative
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 8201Continuing, exclusive jurisdiction
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 8202Recognition of support orders
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 8203Credit for payments
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 8301Proceedings under this part
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 8302Action by minor parent
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 8303Duties of initiating tribunal
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 8304Duties and powers of responding tribunal
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 8305Inappropriate tribunal
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 8306Duties of support enforcement agency
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 8307Supervisory duty
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 8308Private counsel
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 8309Nondisclosure of information in exceptional circumstances
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 8310Nonparentage not a defense
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 8311Special rules of evidence and procedure
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 8312Assistance with discovery
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 8313Costs and fees
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 8401Registration of order
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 8402Procedure to register order
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 8411Notice of registration of order
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 8412Procedure to contest validity of registered order
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 8413Contest of registration or enforcement
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 8414Confirmed order
• 23 Pa.C.S. § 8415Effect of a confirmed order