Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Title 23 - DOMESTIC RELATIONS
Extra - Title Notes


Special Provisions in Appendix. See section 3 of Act 163 of 1980 in the appendix to this title for special provisions
relating to the applicability of Part III to pending proceedings.





Special Provisions in Appendix. See section 4 of Act 43 of 2005 in the appendix to this title for special provisions
relating to continuation of prior law.



Special Provisions in Appendix. See the preamble of Act 103 of 1998 in the appendix to this title for special provisions
relating to legislative findings and declarations.

Cross References. Chapter 56 is referred to in section 6340 of this title.




Special Provisions in Appendix. See the preamble to Act 66 of 2005 in the appendix to this title for special provisions
relating to legislative findings and declarations.



Special Provisions in Appendix. See section 28 of Act 207 of 2004 in the appendix to this title for special provisions
relating to applicability.

See section 6 of Act 33 of 2008 in the appendix to this title for special provisions
relating to Department of Public Welfare reports.

See section 15 of Act 153 of 2014 in the appendix to this title for special provisions
relating to study by Department of Human Services.



Special Provisions in Appendix. See section 15 of Act 153 of 2014 in the appendix to this title for special provisions
relating to study by Department of Human Services.

Cross References. Section 6344.3 is referred to in section 6340 of this title.


Special Provisions in Appendix. See section 15 of Act 153 of 2014 in the appendix to this title for special provisions
relating to study by Department of Human Services.

References in Text. Subparagraph (v), referred to in paragraph (1)(i), does not exist.
Cross References. Section 6344.4 is referred to in sections 6344, 6344.3, 6387 of this title.


Special Provisions in Appendix. See section 10(2) of Act 151 of 1994 in the appendix to this title for special provisions
relating to promulgation of regulations pertaining to general protective services.


Enactment. Unless otherwise noted, the provisions of Title 23 were added October 15, 1980, P.L.934,
No.163, effective January 1, 1981.

Enactment. Part I was added December 19, 1990, P.L.1240, No.206, effective in 90 days.

Enactment. Part II was added December 19, 1990, P.L.1240, No.206, effective in 90 days.

Enactment. Part III was added October 15, 1980, P.L.934, No.163, effective January 1, 1981.

Enactment. Part IV was added December 19, 1990, P.L.1240, No.206, effective in 90 days.

Saved from Suspension. Pennsylvania Rule of Civil Procedure No. 1910.49, as amended March 30, 1994, provided
that section 3507 shall not be deemed suspended or affected by Rules 1910.1 through
1910.31 governing actions for support insofar as section 3507 provides for tenancy
in common of property held by the entireties after divorce.

Enactment. Part V was added October 30, 1985, P.L.264, No.66, effective in 90 days.

Saved from Suspension. Pennsylvania Rule of Civil Procedure No. 1910.49, adopted November 7, 1988, provided
that Chapter 43 shall not be deemed suspended or affected by Rules 1910.1 through
1910.31 governing actions for support.

Enactment. Unless otherwise noted, Part VI was added October 30, 1985, P.L.264, No.66, effective
in 90 days.

Enactment. Part VII was added December 19, 1990, P.L.1240, No.206, effective in 90 days.

Saved from Suspension. Pennsylvania Rule of Civil Procedure No. 1910.49(6), as amended March 30, 1994, provided
that Chapter 61 shall not be deemed suspended or affected by Rules 1910.1 through
1910.31 governing actions for support.

Saved from Suspension. Pennsylvania Rule of Civil Procedure No. 1915.24, as amended March 30, 1994, provided
that Chapter 63 shall not be deemed suspended or affected by Rules 1915.1 through
1915.18 relating to actions for custody, partial custody and visitation of minor children.

Enactment. Part VIII was added April 4, 1996, P.L.58, No.20, effective immediately.

Enactment. Part VIII-A was added April 4, 1996, P.L.58, No.20, effective immediately.

Structure Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes

Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes

Title 23 - DOMESTIC RELATIONS

Extra - Title Notes

Extra - Appendix To Title

Chapter 1 - Preliminary Provisions

Chapter 11 - Preliminary Provisions

Chapter 13 - Marriage License

Chapter 15 - Marriage Ceremony

Chapter 17 - Miscellaneous Provisions Relating to Marriage

Chapter 19 - Abolition of Actions for Alienation of Affections and Breach of Promise to Marry

Chapter 21 - Preliminary Provisions

Chapter 23 - Jurisdiction and Parties

Chapter 25 - Proceedings Prior to Petition to Adopt

Chapter 27 - Petition for Adoption

Chapter 29 - Decrees and Records

Chapter 31 - Preliminary Provisions

Chapter 33 - Dissolution of Marital Status

Chapter 35 - Property Rights

Chapter 37 - Alimony and Support

Chapter 39 - Mediation

Chapter 41 - General Provisions

Chapter 43 - Support Matters Generally

Chapter 45 - Reciprocal Enforcement of Support Orders (Repealed)

Chapter 46 - Support of the Indigent

Chapter 51 - General Provisions

Chapter 52 - Uniform Child Abduction Prevention

Chapter 53 - Child Custody

Chapter 54 - Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement

Chapter 55 - Liability for Tortious Acts of Children

Chapter 56 - Standby and Temporary Guardianship

Chapter 57 - Sex Trafficking and Missing and Abducted Children

Chapter 61 - Protection from Abuse

Chapter 63 - Child Protective Services

Chapter 65 - Newborn Protection

Chapter 67 - Domestic and Sexual Violence Victim Address Confidentiality

Chapter 71 - General Provisions

Chapter 72 - Jurisdiction

Chapter 73 - Civil Provisions of General Application

Chapter 74 - Establishment of Support Order or Determination of Parentage

Chapter 75 - Enforcement of Support Order Without Registration

Chapter 76 - Registration, Enforcement and Modification of Support Order

Chapter 77 - Determination of Parentage (Repealed)

Chapter 77A - Support Proceeding Under Convention

Chapter 78 - Interstate Rendition

Chapter 79 - Miscellaneous Provisions

Chapter 81 - General Provisions

Chapter 82 - Jurisdiction

Chapter 83 - Civil Provisions of General Application

Chapter 84 - Enforcement and Modification of Support Order After Registration

Chapter 83 - Legitimacy of Children (Repealed)