2010 Pennsylvania Code
Title 23 - DOMESTIC RELATIONS
Chapter 43 - Support Matters Generally
4345 - Contempt for noncompliance with support order.

     § 4345.  Contempt for noncompliance with support order.
        (a)  General rule.--A person who willfully fails to comply
     with any order under this chapter, except an order subject to
     section 4344 (relating to contempt for failure of obligor to
     appear), may, as prescribed by general rule, be adjudged in
     contempt. Contempt shall be punishable by any one or more of the
     following:
            (1)  Imprisonment for a period not to exceed six months.
            (2)  A fine not to exceed $1,000.
            (3)  Probation for a period not to exceed one year.
        (b)  Condition for release.--An order committing a defendant
     to jail under this section shall specify the condition the
     fulfillment of which will result in the release of the obligor.
     (Oct. 16, 1996, P.L.706, No.124, eff. 60 days)

        Cross References.  Section 4345 is referred to in sections
     4326, 4353 of this title.