Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes
23 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 4323 (2026)
Support of emancipated child.
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§ 4323. Support of emancipated child.
(a) Emancipated child.--A court shall not order either or both parents to pay for the support of a child if the child is emancipated.
(b) Marital status of parents immaterial.--In making an order for the support of a child, no distinction shall be made because of the marital status of the parents.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 11
cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1989–2026 · leading case: Curtis v. Kline, 666 A.2d 265 (Pa. 1995).
Curtis v. Kline, 666 A.2d 265 (Pa. 1995). “§ 4321(2), without regard to marital status, 23 Pa.C.S. § 4323(b), to include a duty to pay post-secondary education costs? [6] See also Childers v.”
Griffin v. Griffin, 558 A.2d 75 (Pa. 1989). “Pursuant to 23 Pa.C.S. § 4323(a), a court shall not order either or both parents to pay for the support of a child who is emancipated.”
Trosky v. Mann, 581 A.2d 177 (Pa. 1990). “Pursuant to 23 Pa.C.S. § 4323(a), a court shall not order either or both parents to pay for the support of a child who is "emancipated".”
Diamond v. Diamond, 2012 NMSC 22 (N.M. 2012). “” 23 Pa. Cons. Stat. Ann. § 4323(a) (West 1985).”
Horst v. Horst, 593 A.2d 1299 (Pa. Super. Ct. 1991). “I strongly believe that the importance and meaning of the child support guidelines must clearly be construed for litigants, the bench and the bar, in order for the guidelines to achieve their intended and worthy purposes.”
Maurer v. Maurer, 555 A.2d 1294 (Pa. 1989). “The Domestic Relations Code, 23 Pa.C.S. § 4323 Support of emancipated child, provides: (a) Emancipated child.”
Rivera v. Reading Hous. Auth., 819 F. Supp. 1323 (E.D. Pa. 1993). “For instance, Illinois and Montana expressly recognize by statute that a minor may be emancipated for the purpose of entering into valid legal contracts. Ill.Comp.Stat.”
McCabe v. Krupinski, 604 A.2d 732 (Pa. Super. Ct. 1992). “23 Pa.C.S. § 4323(a); Maurer v. Maurer, 382 Pa.”
E.g.o-r. v. D.J.R. (Pa. Super. Ct. 2019). “§ 4322, 23 Pa.C.S. § 4323(a), Pa.R.A.P. No. 1910.”
Lodise, K. v. Gonzalez, E. (Pa. Super. Ct. 2026). “” 23 Pa.C.S. § 4323(a). There are exceptions when a parent “may be liable for the support of their children who are 18 years of age or older.”
York Cnty. Prob. Dep't v. Creech, 12 Pa. D. & C.4th 331 (1991). “In February 1991, Rodney appeared in court again. This time, the court ordered Rodney to be placed at the Prescott House.”
— 23 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 4323(a) — 6 cases
Griffin v. Griffin, 558 A.2d 75 (Pa. 1989). “Pursuant to 23 Pa.C.S. § 4323(a), a court shall not order either or both parents to pay for the support of a child who is emancipated.”
Trosky v. Mann, 581 A.2d 177 (Pa. 1990). “Pursuant to 23 Pa.C.S. § 4323(a), a court shall not order either or both parents to pay for the support of a child who is "emancipated".”
Diamond v. Diamond, 2012 NMSC 22 (N.M. 2012). “” 23 Pa. Cons. Stat. Ann. § 4323(a) (West 1985).”
McCabe v. Krupinski, 604 A.2d 732 (Pa. Super. Ct. 1992). “23 Pa.C.S. § 4323(a); Maurer v. Maurer, 382 Pa.”
E.g.o-r. v. D.J.R. (Pa. Super. Ct. 2019). “§ 4322, 23 Pa.C.S. § 4323(a), Pa.R.A.P. No. 1910.”
— 23 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 4323(b) — 1 case
Curtis v. Kline, 666 A.2d 265 (Pa. 1995). “§ 4321(2), without regard to marital status, 23 Pa.C.S. § 4323(b), to include a duty to pay post-secondary education costs? [6] See also Childers v.”
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