4341 - Commencement of support actions or proceedings. - Pennsylvania Statutes

SUBCHAPTER C PROCEEDINGS GENERALLY Sec. 4341. Commencement of support actions or proceedings. 4342. Expedited procedure. 4343. Paternity. 4344. Contempt for failure of obligor to appear. 4345. Contempt for noncompliance with support order. 4346. Contempt for noncompliance with visitation or partial custody order. 4347. Security for attendance or performance. 4348. Attachment of income. 4349. Consolidation of proceedings. 4350. Effect of appeal. 4351. Costs and fees. 4352. Continuing jurisdiction over support orders. 4353. Duty to report. 4354. Willful failure to pay support order. 4355. Denial or suspension of licenses. § 4341. Commencement of support actions or proceedings. (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. (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.