Pennsylvania § 5953.4 Amendment of approved domestic relations orders

Pennsylvania Statutes

§ 5953.4 — Amendment of approved domestic relations orders

Pennsylvania § 5953.4

JurisdictionPennsylvania

Title 71STATE GOVERNMENT

PartPART XXV

Ch. 59ADMINISTRATION, FUNDS, ACCOUNTS,

Subch.GENERAL PROVISIONS

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71 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 5953.4 (2026).

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(a)Deceased alternate payee.--In the event that the alternate payee predeceases the member or the participant and there are benefits payable to the alternate payee, the divorce court may amend the approved domestic relations order to substitute a person for the deceased alternate payee to receive any benefits payable to the deceased alternate payee.

(b)Recertification of amended order.--If a divorce court amends the approved domestic relations order for any reason, then the amended order must be submitted for recertification as an approved domestic relations order as set forth in this part.

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(a) Deceased alternate payee.--In the event that the alternate payee predeceases the member or the participant and there are benefits payable to the alternate payee, the divorce court may amend the approved domestic relations order to substitute a person for the deceased alternate payee to receive any benefits payable to the deceased alternate payee.

(b) Recertification of amended order.--If a divorce court amends the approved domestic relations order for any reason, then the amended order must be submitted for recertification as an approved domestic relations order as set forth in this part.

Legislative History

(Apr. 29, 1994, P.L.159, No.29, eff. 60 days; June 12, 2017, P.L.11, No.5, eff. imd.) 2017 Amendment.Act 5 amended subsec. (a). 1994 Amendment.Act 29 added section 5953.4. Cross References.Section 5953.4 is referred to in section 5812 of this title.