Pennsylvania Code
Title 231 - RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE
Part I - GENERAL
Chapter 1910 - ACTIONS FOR SUPPORT
Rule 1910.4 - Domestic Relations Section. Commencement of Action. No Filing Fees. Authorized Fees

Universal Citation: 231 PA Code ยง 1910.4

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 44, November 2, 2024

(a) Each court of common pleas shall have a domestic relations section that shall be the filing office for pleadings and documents for child support, spousal support, and alimony pendente lite actions.

(b) A party shall commence actions for child support and spousal support by filing a complaint in the domestic relations section. A party shall commence an action for alimony pendente lite by filing a complaint in the domestic relations section if a divorce complaint has been filed with the prothonotary.

(c) The domestic relations section shall not require payment of a filing fee to commence or modify an action.

(d) Unless authorized by statute, a judicial district shall not impose additional fees in actions for child support, spousal support, and alimony pendente lite. The domestic relations section shall collect fees through the Pennsylvania Child Support Enforcement System (PACSES).

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