Pennsylvania § 4344 Contempt for failure of obligor to appear

Pennsylvania Statutes

§ 4344 — Contempt for failure of obligor to appear

Pennsylvania § 4344

JurisdictionPennsylvania

Title 23DOMESTIC RELATIONS

PartPART V

Ch. 43SUPPORT MATTERS GENERALLY

Subch.PROCEEDINGS GENERALLY

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Bluebook

23 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 4344 (2026).

Text

A person who willfully fails or refuses to appear in response to a duly served order or other process under this chapter 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 $500.

(3)Probation for a period not to exceed six months.

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