Pennsylvania § 4341 Commencement of support actions or proceedings

Pennsylvania Statutes

§ 4341 — Commencement of support actions or proceedings

Pennsylvania § 4341

JurisdictionPennsylvania

Title 23DOMESTIC RELATIONS

PartPART V

Ch. 43SUPPORT MATTERS GENERALLY

Subch.PROCEEDINGS GENERALLY

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Bluebook

23 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 4341 (2026).

Text

(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.

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(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.

Legislative History

(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.