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23 PA Cons Stat § 2933 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 23 - DOMESTIC RELATIONS|Chapter 29 - Decrees and Records|Section 2933 - Identifying information

§ 2933. Identifying information. (a) Notice of availability of records.--The court or agency shall, within 120 days of receiving a written request for identifying information or contact, do all of the following:  (1) Determine whether it has in its possession any records relating to the adoptee. (2) Conduct a good faith search for identifying information, which search shall be commenced within 120 days. The search for information shall only be conducted by an authorized representative appointed by:  (i) the court in which the adoption was finalized; (ii) the agency that coordinated the adoption; (iii) a successor, by merger or acquisition, of the agency that coordinated the adoption; or  (iv) if neither the agency nor a successor exists, by an agency authorized by the court. The authorized representative shall review the court and agency record for identifying information regarding the birth or adoptive family and shall determine whether an authorization form has been filed with the court or agency.  (3) Notify any other court or agency listed in its records of the existence of the request for identifying information.  (4) Ask any other court or agency listed in its records to advise if an authorization form has been filed.  (5) Contact the information registry established under Subchapter C (relating to information registry), advise the registry of the request for identifying information and ask whether an authorization form has been filed.  (6) Notify the requesting individual of its findings pursuant to this subsection. (b) No authorization form.--If an applicable authorization form is not located, all of the following apply:  (1) The authorized representative shall use reasonable efforts to locate the subject of the search.  (2) If the subject of the search is located, the authorized representative shall obtain written authorization from the subject before any identifying information is released or contact between the parties is made.  (3) If the requester is an adoptee seeking the identity of a birth parent, the identity of a deceased birth parent may be disclosed.  (4) If the requester is an adoptee seeking the identity of both birth parents and only one birth parent agrees to the disclosure, only the information relating to that birth parent shall be disclosed.  (c) Withdrawal of authorization form.--An individual may withdraw the individual's authorization form at any time.
23 PA Cons Stat § 2935 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 23 - DOMESTIC RELATIONS|Chapter 29 - Decrees and Records|Section 2935 - Confidentiality

§ 2935. Confidentiality. (a) General rule.--In conducting a search, the court or agency shall ensure that no individual, other than a birth parent, is informed of the adoptee's existence and relationship to the birth parent of the adoptee.  (b) When inquiry not mandatory.--An authorized representative of the court or agency conducting a search may not make an inquiry which the representative reasonably believes may compromise the confidentiality relating to the relationship between the adoptee and a birth parent of the adoptee.
23 PA Cons Stat § 2936 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 23 - DOMESTIC RELATIONS|Chapter 29 - Decrees and Records|Section 2936 - Refusal to search

§ 2936. Refusal to search. (a) Agency.-- (1) If an agency is satisfied that a request could cause physical or emotional harm to the requesting individual or others, the agency may decline to conduct a search to determine whether an individual will authorize the disclosure of identifying information or contact under this chapter.  (2) An agency may decline to commence or conduct a search required under this chapter if the requester fails to pay the reasonable costs associated with commencing or conducting the search.  (3) (i) An agency that declines to conduct a search shall refer the request to the court that finalized the adoption and inform the court of its reasons for declining the request.  (ii) The agency shall notify the requester of the referral and identify the court to which the referral was made.  (b) Court.-- (1) If a court is satisfied that a request could cause physical or emotional harm to the requesting individual or others, the court receiving a request for identifying information or contact may decline to perform a search.  (2) A court that declines to conduct a search shall inform the requesting individual of its decision in writing and of the procedures for appeal of that decision.
23 PA Cons Stat § 2938 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 23 - DOMESTIC RELATIONS|Chapter 29 - Decrees and Records|Section 2938 - Rules and regulations

§ 2938. Rules and regulations. The department shall promulgate rules and regulations implementing a standardized training program for court-appointed and agency-appointed authorized representatives conducting searches under this subchapter.
23 PA Cons Stat § 3101 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 23 - DOMESTIC RELATIONS|Chapter 31 - Preliminary Provisions|Section 3101 - Short title of part

§ 3101. Short title of part. This part shall be known and may be cited as the Divorce Code.
23 PA Cons Stat § 3102 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 23 - DOMESTIC RELATIONS|Chapter 31 - Preliminary Provisions|Section 3102 - Legislative findings and intent

§ 3102. Legislative findings and intent. (a) Policy.--The family is the basic unit in society and the protection and preservation of the family is of paramount public concern. Therefore, it is the policy of the Commonwealth to:  (1) Make the law for legal dissolution of marriage effective for dealing with the realities of matrimonial experience.  (2) Encourage and effect reconciliation and settlement of differences between spouses, especially where children are involved.  (3) Give primary consideration to the welfare of the family rather than the vindication of private rights or the punishment of matrimonial wrongs.  (4) Mitigate the harm to the spouses and their children caused by the legal dissolution of the marriage.  (5) Seek causes rather than symptoms of family disintegration and cooperate with and utilize the resources available to deal with family problems.  (6) Effectuate economic justice between parties who are divorced or separated and grant or withhold alimony according to the actual need and ability to pay of the parties and insure a fair and just determination and settlement of their property rights.  (b) Construction of part.--The objectives set forth in subsection (a) shall be considered in construing provisions of this part and shall be regarded as expressing the legislative intent.
23 PA Cons Stat § 3103 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 23 - DOMESTIC RELATIONS|Chapter 31 - Preliminary Provisions|Section 3103 - Definitions

§ 3103. Definitions. The following words and phrases when used in this part shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:  "Alimony." An order for support granted by this Commonwealth or any other state to a spouse or former spouse in conjunction with a decree granting a divorce or annulment.  "Alimony pendente lite." An order for temporary support granted to a spouse during the pendency of a divorce or annulment proceeding.  "Convicted." Having been found guilty, having entered a plea of guilty or nolo contendere or having been accepted into Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition.  "Divorce." Divorce from the bonds of matrimony.  "Grounds for divorce." The grounds enumerated in section 3301 (relating to grounds for divorce).  "Irretrievable breakdown." Estrangement due to marital difficulties with no reasonable prospect of reconciliation.  "Personal injury crime." An act that constitutes a misdemeanor or felony under any of the following, or criminal attempt, solicitation or conspiracy to commit any of the following:  18 Pa.C.S. Ch. 25 (relating to criminal homicide). 18 Pa.C.S. Ch. 27 (relating to assault). 18 Pa.C.S. Ch. 29 (relating to kidnapping). 18 Pa.C.S. Ch. 30 (relating to human trafficking). 18 Pa.C.S. Ch. 31 (relating to sexual offenses). 18 Pa.C.S. § 3301 (relating to arson and related offenses). 18 Pa.C.S. Ch. 37 (relating to robbery). 18 Pa.C.S. Ch. 49 Subch. B (relating to victim and witness intimidation). 75 Pa.C.S. § 3732 (relating to homicide by vehicle). 75 Pa.C.S. § 3742 (relating to accidents involving death or personal injury). "Qualified professionals." Includes marriage counselors, psychologists, psychiatrists, social workers, ministers, priests, rabbis or other persons who, by virtue of their training and experience, are able to provide counseling.  "Separate and apart." Cessation of cohabitation, whether living in the same residence or not. In the event a complaint in divorce is filed and served, it shall be presumed that the parties commenced to live separate and apart not later than the date that the complaint was served.  "Spousal support." Care, maintenance and financial assistance.  (Nov. 29, 2004, P.L.1357, No.175, eff. 60 days; Apr. 21, 2016, P.L.166, No.24, eff. 60 days)    2016 Amendment. Act 24 added the defs. of "convicted" and "personal injury crime." 2004 Amendment. Act 175 amended the def. of "separate and apart." Section 5(1) of Act 175 provided that the amendment shall apply to complaints served before, on or after the effective date of par. (1).  Cross References. Section 3103 is referred to in section 5948 of Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure).
23 PA Cons Stat § 3105 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 23 - DOMESTIC RELATIONS|Chapter 31 - Preliminary Provisions|Section 3105 - Effect of agreement between parties

§ 3105. Effect of agreement between parties. (a) Enforcement.--A party to an agreement regarding matters within the jurisdiction of the court under this part, whether or not the agreement has been merged or incorporated into the decree, may utilize a remedy or sanction set forth in this part to enforce the agreement to the same extent as though the agreement had been an order of the court except as provided to the contrary in the agreement.  (b) Certain provisions subject to modification.--A provision of an agreement regarding child support, visitation or custody shall be subject to modification by the court upon a showing of changed circumstances.  (c) Certain provisions not subject to modification.--In the absence of a specific provision to the contrary appearing in the agreement, a provision regarding the disposition of existing property rights and interests between the parties, alimony, alimony pendente lite, counsel fees or expenses shall not be subject to modification by the court.
23 PA Cons Stat § 3106 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 23 - DOMESTIC RELATIONS|Chapter 31 - Preliminary Provisions|Section 3106 - Premarital agreements

§ 3106. Premarital agreements. (a) General rule.--The burden of proof to set aside a premarital agreement shall be upon the party alleging the agreement to be unenforceable. A premarital agreement shall not be enforceable if the party seeking to set aside the agreement proves, by clear and convincing evidence, that:  (1) the party did not execute the agreement voluntarily; or (2) the party, before execution of the agreement: (i) was not provided a fair and reasonable disclosure of the property or financial obligations of the other party;  (ii) did not voluntarily and expressly waive, in writing, any right to disclosure of the property or financial obligations of the other party beyond the disclosure provided; and  (iii) did not have an adequate knowledge of the property or financial obligations of the other party.  (b) Definition.--As used in this section, the term "premarital agreement" means an agreement between prospective spouses made in contemplation of marriage and to be effective upon marriage.   (Nov. 29, 2004, P.L.1357, No.175, eff. 60 days)   2004 Amendment. Act 175 added section 3106. Section 5(2) of Act 175 provided that section 3106 shall apply to premarital agreements executed on or after the effective date of par. (2).
23 PA Cons Stat § 3302 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 23 - DOMESTIC RELATIONS|Chapter 33 - Dissolution of Marital Status|Section 3302 - Counseling

§ 3302. Counseling. (a) Indignities.--Whenever indignities under section 3301(a)(6) (relating to grounds for divorce) is the ground for divorce, the court shall require up to a maximum of three counseling sessions where either of the parties requests it.  (b) Mutual consent.--Whenever mutual consent under section 3301(c) is the ground for divorce, the court shall require up to a maximum of three counseling sessions within the 90 days following the commencement of the action where either of the parties requests it.  (c) Irretrievable breakdown.--Whenever the court orders a continuation period as provided for irretrievable breakdown in section 3301(d)(2), the court shall require up to a maximum of three counseling sessions within the time period where either of the parties requests it or may require such counseling where the parties have at least one child under 16 years of age.  (d) Notification of availability of counseling.--Whenever section 3301(a)(6), (c) or (d) is the ground for divorce, the court shall, upon the commencement of an action under this part, notify both parties of the availability of counseling and, upon request, provide both parties a list of qualified professionals who provide such services.  (e) Choice of qualified professionals unrestricted.--The choice of a qualified professional shall be at the option of the parties, and the professional need not be selected from the list provided by the court.  (f) Report.--Where the court requires counseling, a report shall be made by the qualified professional stating that the parties did or did not attend.  (g) Exception.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, in no case may the court require counseling over the objection of a party that has a protection from abuse order, enforceable under Chapter 61 (relating to protection from abuse) against the other party, or where that party was the victim of a personal injury crime for which the other party was convicted or has entered into an Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition program as a result of conduct for which the other party was a victim.  (Apr. 21, 2016, P.L.166, No.24, eff. 60 days)   2016 Amendment. Act 24 added subsec. (g).  Cross References. Section 3302 is referred to in section 3301 of this title.
23 PA Cons Stat § 3303 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 23 - DOMESTIC RELATIONS|Chapter 33 - Dissolution of Marital Status|Section 3303 - Annulment of void and voidable marriages

§ 3303. Annulment of void and voidable marriages. (a) General rule.--In all cases where a supposed or alleged marriage has been contracted which is void or voidable under this title or under applicable law, either party to the supposed or alleged marriage may bring an action in annulment to have it declared void in accordance with the procedures provided by this part and prescribed by general rules.  (b) Common-law marriage.--In the case of a purported common-law marriage where a party was under 18 years of age, a parent or guardian of the minor may bring a declaratory judgment proceeding during the party's minority to have the marriage declared void.    Cross References. Section 3303 is referred to in section 3304 of this title.
23 PA Cons Stat § 3304 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 23 - DOMESTIC RELATIONS|Chapter 33 - Dissolution of Marital Status|Section 3304 - Grounds for annulment of void marriages

§ 3304. Grounds for annulment of void marriages. (a) General rule.--Where there has been no confirmation by cohabitation following the removal of an impediment, the supposed or alleged marriage of a person shall be deemed void in the following cases:  (1) Where either party at the time of such marriage had an existing spouse and the former marriage had not been annulled nor had there been a divorce except where that party had obtained a decree of presumed death of the former spouse.  (2) Where the parties to such marriage are related within the degrees of consanguinity prohibited by section 1304(e) (relating to restrictions on issuance of license).  (3) Where either party to such marriage was incapable of consenting by reason of insanity or serious mental disorder or otherwise lacked capacity to consent or did not intend to consent to the marriage.  (4) Where either party to a purported common-law marriage was under 18 years of age. (b) Procedures.--In all cases of marriages which are void, the marriage may be annulled as set forth in section 3303 (relating to annulment of void and voidable marriages) or its invalidity may be declared in any collateral proceeding.    Cross References. Section 3304 is referred to in section 1702 of this title.
23 PA Cons Stat § 3305 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 23 - DOMESTIC RELATIONS|Chapter 33 - Dissolution of Marital Status|Section 3305 - Grounds for annulment of voidable marriages

§ 3305. Grounds for annulment of voidable marriages. (a) General rule.--The marriage of a person shall be deemed voidable and subject to annulment in the following cases:  (1) Where either party to the marriage was under 16 years of age unless the marriage was expressly authorized by the court.  (2) Where either party was 16 or 17 years of age and lacked the consent of parent or guardian or express authorization of the court and has not subsequently ratified the marriage upon reaching 18 years of age and an action for annulment is commenced within 60 days after the marriage ceremony.  (3) Where either party to the marriage was under the influence of alcohol or drugs and an action for annulment is commenced within 60 days after the marriage ceremony.  (4) Where either party to the marriage was at the time of the marriage and still is naturally and incurably impotent unless the condition was known to the other party prior to the marriage.  (5) Where one party was induced to enter into the marriage due to fraud, duress, coercion or force attributable to the other party and there has been no subsequent voluntary cohabitation after knowledge of the fraud or release from the effects of fraud, duress, coercion or force.  (b) Status of voidable marriage.--In all cases of marriages which are voidable, either party to the marriage may seek and obtain an annulment of the marriage but, until a decree of annulment is obtained from a court of competent jurisdiction, the marriage shall be valid. The validity of a voidable marriage shall not be subject to attack or question by any person if it is subsequently confirmed by the parties to the marriage or if either party has died.
23 PA Cons Stat § 3306 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 23 - DOMESTIC RELATIONS|Chapter 33 - Dissolution of Marital Status|Section 3306 - Proceedings to determine marital status

§ 3306. Proceedings to determine marital status. When the validity of a marriage is denied or doubted, either or both of the parties to the marriage may bring an action for a declaratory judgment seeking a declaration of the validity or invalidity of the marriage and, upon proof of the validity or invalidity of the marriage, the marriage shall be declared valid or invalid by decree of the court and, unless reversed upon appeal, the declaration shall be conclusive upon all persons concerned.    Cross References. Section 3306 is referred to in section 7541 of Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure).
23 PA Cons Stat § 3307 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 23 - DOMESTIC RELATIONS|Chapter 33 - Dissolution of Marital Status|Section 3307 - Defenses

§ 3307. Defenses. (a) General rule.--Existing common-law defenses are retained as to the grounds enumerated in section 3301(a) and (b) (relating to grounds for divorce). The defenses of condonation, connivance, collusion, recrimination and provocation are abolished as to the grounds enumerated in section 3301(c) and (d).  (b) Adultery.--In an action for divorce on the ground of adultery, it is a good defense and a perpetual bar against the action if the defendant alleges and proves, or if it appears in the evidence, that the plaintiff:  (1) has been guilty of like conduct; (2) has admitted the defendant into conjugal society or embraces after the plaintiff knew of the fact;  (3) allowed the defendant's prostitution or received hire from it; or (4) exposed the defendant to lewd company whereby the defendant became involved in the adultery.
23 PA Cons Stat § 3308 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 23 - DOMESTIC RELATIONS|Chapter 33 - Dissolution of Marital Status|Section 3308 - Action where defendant suffering from mental disorder

§ 3308. Action where defendant suffering from mental disorder. If a spouse is insane or suffering from serious mental disorder, an action may be commenced under this part against that spouse upon any ground for divorce or annulment.
23 PA Cons Stat § 3309 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 23 - DOMESTIC RELATIONS|Chapter 33 - Dissolution of Marital Status|Section 3309 - General appearance and collusion

§ 3309. General appearance and collusion. The entry of a general appearance by, or in behalf of, a defendant does not constitute collusion. Collusion shall be found to exist only where the parties conspired to fabricate grounds for divorce or annulment, agreed to and did commit perjury or perpetrated fraud on the court. Negotiation and discussion of terms of property settlement and other matters arising by reason of contemplated divorce or annulment do not constitute collusion.
23 PA Cons Stat § 3321 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 23 - DOMESTIC RELATIONS|Chapter 33 - Dissolution of Marital Status|Section 3321 - Hearing by master

§ 3321. Hearing by master. The court may appoint a master to hear testimony on all or some issues, except issues of custody and paternity, and return the record and a transcript of the testimony together with a report and recommendation as prescribed by general rules, or a judge of the court in chambers may appoint a master to hold a nonrecord hearing and to make recommendations and return the same to the court, in which case either party may demand a hearing de novo before the court.    Suspension by Court Rule. Section 3321 was suspended by Pennsylvania Rule of Civil Procedure No. 1920.91, as amended October 30, 2021, insofar as it prohibits the appointment of hearing officers in partial custody or visitation matters.
23 PA Cons Stat § 3322 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 23 - DOMESTIC RELATIONS|Chapter 33 - Dissolution of Marital Status|Section 3322 - Jury trial

§ 3322. Jury trial. (a) Application for jury trial.--After service of the complaint in divorce or annulment on the defendant in the manner prescribed by general rules or entry of a general appearance for the defendant, if either of the parties desires any matter of fact that is affirmed by one and denied by the other to be tried by a jury, that party may take a rule upon the opposite party, to be allowed by a judge of the court, to show cause why the issues of fact set forth in the rule should not be tried by a jury, which rule shall be served upon the opposite party or counsel for the opposite party.  (b) Disposition of application.--Upon the return of the rule, after hearing, the court may discharge it, make it absolute or frame issues itself. Only the issues ordered by the court shall be tried. The rule shall not be made absolute when, in the opinion of the court, a trial by jury cannot be had without prejudice to the public morals.