2010 Pennsylvania Code
Title 23 - DOMESTIC RELATIONS
Chapter 43 - Support Matters Generally
4341 - Commencement of support actions or proceedings.

                               SUBCHAPTER C
                          PROCEEDINGS GENERALLY

     Sec.
     4341.  Commencement of support actions or proceedings.
     4342.  Expedited procedure.
     4343.  Paternity.
     4344.  Contempt for failure of obligor to appear.
     4345.  Contempt for noncompliance with support order.
     4346.  Contempt for noncompliance with visitation or partial
            custody order.
     4347.  Security for attendance or performance.
     4348.  Attachment of income.
     4349.  Consolidation of proceedings.
     4350.  Effect of appeal.
     4351.  Costs and fees.
     4352.  Continuing jurisdiction over support orders.
     4353.  Duty to report.
     4354.  Willful failure to pay support order.
     4355.  Denial or suspension of licenses.
     § 4341.  Commencement of support actions or proceedings.
        (a)  Procedure.--A support action or proceeding under this
     chapter shall be commenced in the manner prescribed by the Rules
     of Civil Procedure governing actions of support.
        (b)  Standing.--Any person caring for a child shall have
     standing to commence or continue an action for support of that
     child regardless of whether a court order has been issued
     granting that person custody of the child.
        (c)  Jurisdiction.--The court shall exercise Statewide
     jurisdiction over the parties to a proceeding under this
     chapter.
     (Dec. 16, 1997, P.L.549, No.58, eff. Jan. 1, 1998)

        1997 Amendment.  Act 58 of 1997 was suspended by Pennsylvania
     Rule of Civil Procedure No. 1910.50(3), as amended May 31, 2000,
     insofar as it is inconsistent with Rule No.1910.20 relating to
     the availability of remedies for collection of past due and
     overdue support.