{"data":{"id":"us-pa/23-pa.c.s.-4341","jurisdiction":"us-pa","citation":"23 Pa.C.S. § 4341","heading":"Commencement of support actions or proceedings.","body":"(a) Procedure.--A support action or proceeding under this chapter shall be commenced in the manner prescribed by the Rules of Civil Procedure governing actions of support.\n(b) Standing.--Any person caring for a child shall have standing to commence or continue an action for support of that child regardless of whether a court order has been issued granting that person custody of the child.\n(c) Jurisdiction.--The court shall exercise Statewide jurisdiction over the parties to a proceeding under this chapter.","path":["Title 23 - DOMESTIC RELATIONS","PART V SUPPORT, PROPERTY AND CONTRACTS","CHAPTER 43 SUPPORT MATTERS GENERALLY","SUBCHAPTER C PROCEEDINGS GENERALLY"],"source_url":"https://www.palegis.us/statutes/consolidated/view-statute?txtType=HTM\u0026ttl=23\u0026div=0\u0026chpt=43\u0026sctn=41\u0026subsctn=0","current_through":"2026-07-29 (Statute Update stamp, 23 Pa.C.S.)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-02T16:31:43Z","sha256":"bf3f3e7742d240e955a9ca6e906c32192d37a727849e0a728e676487a2acf4c5","source_id":"us-pa","stale":false,"prev":"us-pa/23-pa.c.s.-4327","next":"us-pa/23-pa.c.s.-4342"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}