CHAPTER 43
SUPPORT MATTERS GENERALLY
Subchapter
A. General Provisions
B. Support
C. Proceedings Generally
D. Proceedings Against Entireties Property
E. Title IV-D Program and Related Matters
F. New Hire Reporting
Enactment. Chapter 43 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.
Cross References. Chapter 43 is referred to in sections 5603, 6108 of this title; section 3505 of Title
5 (Athletics and Sports); section 9763 of Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure).
SUBCHAPTER A
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Sec.
4301. Scope of chapter.
4302. Definitions.
4303. Information to consumer reporting agency.
4304. Cooperation of Commonwealth agencies (Repealed).
4304.1. Cooperation of government and nongovernment agencies.
4305. General administration of support matters.
4306. Duties of Title IV-D attorney.
4307. State income tax intercept.
4308. Lottery winnings intercept.
4308.1. Collection of overdue support from monetary awards.
4309. Publication of delinquent support obligors.
§ 4301. Scope of chapter.
(a) General rule.--Actions or proceedings provided by this chapter are in addition to and not in substitution
of actions or proceedings provided by unsuspended statutes where there is desertion
or a failure to perform a duty to support.
(b) Persons in institutions and foster homes.--Matters relating to the support of persons living in public or private institutions
or receiving foster home care and who are otherwise entitled to support under this
chapter shall be determined by the court under the statutes pertaining to those institutions
or foster homes.
Notes of Decisions
Sheils v. Bucks Cnty. Dom. Relations Section, 921 F. Supp. 2d 396 (E.D. Pa. 2013).
· cites it 2× “Sheils’s allegations and representations, in light of DRS and BCSE/DPW’s ongoing state and federal statutory obligations under 23 Pa. Cons. Stat. Ann. § 4301, et seq., 20 and 42 U.”
Scott v. Mershon, 576 A.2d 67 (Pa. 1990).
“On January 19, 1989, Cynthia Scott commenced a support action in Pennsylvania pursuant to 23 Pa.C.S. § 4301 against Mershon, a Pennsylvania resident.”
Petit, N. v. Petit, M. (Pa. Super. Ct. 2024).
“The case at hand is achild support and APL appeal based solely on the statutory scheme established in 23 Pa.C.S. § 4301 et seq., the child and spousal: support statutes, and 23 Pa.”
Perera, A. v. Perera, A. (Pa. Super. Ct. 2025).
“[23 Pa.C.S. §§ 4301, 4302.] * * * Father complains also that there were no contempt proceedings ongoing at the time, and so, the court cannot assess him with interest.”
Burda, A. v. Burda, S. (Pa. Super. Ct. 2014).
“See 23 Pa.C.S. § 4301. -3- J-S75027-14 that the trial court properly dismissed Mother’s support action, the requests to seal the record and enter the parties’ stipulations as court orders were properly dismissed as moot.”
Garrubba v. Garrubba, 46 Pa. D. & C.3d 415 (1987).
“264, 23 Pa.C.S. §4301 et seq.) that are designed to provide for prompt entry of support orders and the immediate enforcement of these orders.”
Sims v. Sims, 48 Pa. D. & C.3d 227 (1987).
“Support matters generally are governed by Act 66 of 1985, 23 Pa.C.S. §4301 et seq. 1 Section 4352 provides: “(a) General rule — The court making an order of support shall at all times maintain jurisdiction of the matter for the purpose of enforcement of the order and for the…”
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