Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes

DOMESTIC RELATIONS (TITLE 23)

PART I. Marriage

CHAPTER 11. PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS
CHAPTER 13. MARRIAGE LICENSES
CHAPTER 15. MARRIAGE CEREMONY
CHAPTER 17. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS RELATING TO MARRIAGE
CHAPTER 19. ABOLITION OF ACTIONS FOR ALIENATION OF AFFECTIONS AND BREACH OF PROMISE TO MARRY

PART II. Adoption

CHAPTER 21. PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS
CHAPTER 23. JURISDICTION AND PARTIES
CHAPTER 25. PROCEEDINGS PRIOR TO PETITION TO ADOPT
CHAPTER 27. PETITION FOR ADOPTION
CHAPTER 29. DECREES AND RECORDS

PART III. Divorce

CHAPTER 31. PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS
CHAPTER 33. DISSOLUTION OF MARITAL STATUS
CHAPTER 35. PROPERTY RIGHTS
CHAPTER 37. ALIMONY AND SUPPORT
CHAPTER 39. MEDIATION

PART IV. Support, Property and Contracts

CHAPTER 41. GENERAL PROVISIONS
CHAPTER 43. SUPPORT MATTERS GENERALLY
CHAPTER 45. [Repealed.]

PART V. Children and Minors

CHAPTER 51. GENERAL PROVISIONS
CHAPTER 53. CUSTODY
CHAPTER 55. LIABILITY FOR TORTIOUS ACTIONS OF CHILDREN
CHAPTER 56. STANDBY GUARDIANSHIP ACT

PART VI. Abuse of Family

CHAPTER 61. PROTECTION FROM ABUSE
CHAPTER 63. CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES

PART VII. Uniform Interstate Family Support

CHAPTER 71. GENERAL PROVISIONS
CHAPTER 72. JURISDICTION
CHAPTER 73. CIVIL PROVISIONS OF GENERAL APPLICATION
CHAPTER 74. ESTABLISHMENT OF SUPPORT ORDER
CHAPTER 75. DIRECT ENFORCEMENT OF ORDER OF ANOTHER STATE WITHOUT REGISTRATION
CHAPTER 76. ENFORCEMENT AND MODIFICATION OF SUPPORT ORDER AFTER REGISTRATION
CHAPTER 77. DETERMINATION OF PARENTAGE
CHAPTER 78. INTERSTATE RENDITION
CHAPTER 79. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

PART VIII. Intrastate Family Support

CHAPTER 81. GENERAL PROVISIONS
CHAPTER 82. JURISDICTION
CHAPTER 83. CIVIL PROVISIONS OF GENERAL APPLICATION
CHAPTER 84. ENFORCEMENT AND MODIFICATION OF SUPPORT ORDERS AFTER REGISTRATION

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