Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes

23 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 101 (2026)

 Short title of title.

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TITLE 23

DOMESTIC RELATIONS

 

Part

I.  General Provisions

II.  Marriage

III.  Adoption

IV.  Divorce

V.  Support, Property and Contracts

VI.  Children and Minors

VII.  Abuse of Family

VIII.  Uniform Interstate Family Support

VIII-A. Intrastate Family Support

IX.  Miscellaneous Provisions (Repealed)

 

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

 

 

PART I

GENERAL PROVISIONS

 

Chapter

1.  Preliminary Provisions

 

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

 

 

CHAPTER 1

PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS

 

Sec.

101.  Short title of title.

102.  Definitions.

 

Enactment.  Chapter 1 was added December 19, 1990, P.L.1240, No.206, effective in 90 days.

§ 101.  Short title of title.

This title shall be known and may be cited as the Domestic Relations Code.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 11 cases, 1982–2015 · leading case: Humphreys v. DeRoss, 790 A.2d 281 (Pa. 2002).
Humphreys v. DeRoss, 790 A.2d 281 (Pa. 2002). · cites it 4× “" Includes compensation for services, including, but not limited to, wages, salaries, bonuses, fees, compensation in kind, commissions and similar *284 items; income derived from business; gains derived from dealings in property; interest; rents; royalties; dividends; annuities;…”
Kripp v. Kripp, 849 A.2d 1159 (Pa. 2004). · cites it 2× “First, it ignored the fact that "[the Superior Court] consistently has held, pursuant to the Divorce Code, 23 Pa.C.S. § 101, that in order to be found in `cohabitation' one must at least be doing so 'with a person of the opposite sex who is not a member of the family of the…”
Urban v. Urban, 481 A.2d 662 (Pa. 1984). · cites it 2× “NOTES [1] 23 Pa.C.S. § 101 et seq. [2] Similarly, the absence of formal verification of appellee's preliminary objections is not significant here.”
Lehmicke v. Lehmicke, 489 A.2d 782 (Pa. 1985). · cites it 2× “…capacity. Mrs. Lehmicke was awarded a one-sixth interest, or $64,790.00, payable in six yearly installments. [2] 23 Pa.C.S. § 101 et seq.”
O'Callaghan v. O'Callaghan, 607 A.2d 735 (Pa. 1992). “206 § 2, 23 Pa.C.S. § 101. 5 . Having found that Superior Court abused its discretion in reversing the trial court with regard to the denial of alimony, it is unnecessary to address husband’s second issue regarding Superior Court’s remand to the trial court for disposition of…”
Cropper v. Cropper, 22 Pa. D. & C.4th 451 (1993). “The Domestic Relations Code, 23 Pa.C.S. §101 et seq. (1990) provides in pertinent part as follows: “Section 3701.”
Test v. Comm'r, 49 T.C.M. 307 (Tax Ct. 1984). · cites it 2× “In 1980, Pennsylvania enacted a new Divorce Code, Act of April 2, 1980, P.”
Marshall v. Mason, 14 Pa. D. & C.5th 467 (2010). · cites it 2× “(4) “The Pennsylvania Domestic Relations Code, 23 Pa.C.S. §101 et seq., is clear that a trial court is required to consider a child’s preference before entering an award of partial custody, as well as any other factor which will legitimately impact the child’s physical,…”
Jones, C. v. Jones, J. (Pa. Super. Ct. 2015). “3 23 Pa.C.S. § 101, et seq. -3- J-S71035-15 fraudulently obtained, she asserts she did not know the parties’ “divorce was filed” until 2012.”
Barvitskie v. Barvitskie, 1 Pa. D. & C.4th 331 (1987). “There is very little case law in Pennsylvania defining the term “cohabitation” as it is used in the Divorce Code, 23 Pa.C.S. §101 et seq. In Tolbert v. Teets, 27 D.”
Schreckengaust v. Schreckengaust, 30 Pa. D. & C.3d 558 (1982). “July 1, 1980; 23 Pa. C.S. § 101 et seq. While we agree that defendant is entitled to the relief requested in the petition under certain circumstances, we believe that defendant’s request at this point is premature §401(b) provides: (b) Any decree granting a divorce or an…”
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