Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes

23 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 7603 (2026)

 Effect of registration for enforcement.

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§ 7603.  Effect of registration for enforcement.

(a)  Procedure.--A support order or income-withholding order issued in another state or a foreign support order is registered when the order is filed in the registering tribunal of this State.

(b)  Enforcement.--A registered support order issued in another state or a foreign county is enforceable in the same manner and is subject to the same procedures as an order issued by a tribunal of this State.

(c)  Faith and credit.--Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, a tribunal of this State shall recognize and enforce but may not modify a registered support order if the issuing tribunal had jurisdiction.

(Dec. 28, 2015, P.L.559, No.94, eff. imd.)

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3 cases, 1998–2016 · leading case: Clark v. Clark, 714 A.2d 427 (Pa. Super. Ct. 1998).
Clark v. Clark, 714 A.2d 427 (Pa. Super. Ct. 1998). “23 Pa.C.S. § 7603. Further, the UIFSA requires that the nonre-gistering party receive notice of registration, and provides a procedure through which the validity or enforcement of the registered order may be contested.”
Thompson v. Santiago, 57 Pa. D. & C.4th 170 (2001). “(citing 23 Pa.C.S. §7603). On the other hand, a paternity finding, as well as a decision regarding the amount of past due arrearages, are final orders entitled to constitutionally-based full faith and credit in Pennsylvania.”
J.A.R. v. R.L.M. (Pa. Super. Ct. 2016). “” 23 Pa.C.S. § 7603(b). The non- registering party may contest the validity or enforcement of a registered order by proving, inter alia, “[t]he issuing tribunal lacked personal jurisdiction over the contesting party.”
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J.A.R. v. R.L.M. (Pa. Super. Ct. 2016). “” 23 Pa.C.S. § 7603(b). The non- registering party may contest the validity or enforcement of a registered order by proving, inter alia, “[t]he issuing tribunal lacked personal jurisdiction over the contesting party.”
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