Poderes de la Sección de Relaciones Domésticas en Pensilvania

Explicación Simple

Esta ley permite que las autoridades puedan ayudar a establecer y hacer cumplir los pagos de manutención. También les da poder para investigar a las personas que deben dinero para asegurarse de que cumplan con sus obligaciones.

Es como un árbitro en un partido de fútbol que se asegura de que todos sigan las reglas y que los jugadores que deben puntos (dinero) los paguen para que el juego sea justo.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que Laura, madre soltera, necesita recibir manutención de su ex pareja, Carlos. Si Carlos no paga, Laura puede pedir ayuda a la sección de relaciones domésticas, que puede investigar los ingresos de Carlos y asegurarse de que cumpla con su obligación de pago.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

(11) Initiate judicial proceedings to void a fraudulent transfer or obtain a settlement from the transferee in the best interests of the child support obligee. (b) Additional powers.-- Subject to the supervision and direction of the court but without the need for prior judicial order, the domestic relations section shall have the power to expedite the establishment and enforcement of support to: (1) Order genetic testing for the purpose of paternity establishment pursuant to section 4343 (relating to paternity). (2) Issue subpoenas against any entity within this Commonwealth, including for-profit, not-for-profit and governmental employers, to require production of information regarding the employment, compensation and benefits of any individual employed by the entity as an employee or contractor. (3) Access records of all State and local government agencies, including the following: (i) vital statistic records, including records of marriage, birth and divorce; (ii) State and local tax and revenue records, including information on residence address, employer, income and assets; (iii) records of real and titled personal property; (iv) records of occupational and professional licenses; (v) records of the ownership and control of corporations, partnerships and other business entities; (vi) employment security records; (vii) records of agencies administering public assistance programs; (viii) motor vehicle registration and operator licensing records; (ix) probation and parole records; and (x) corrections records. (4) Issue subpoenas for the records of public utilities and cable television companies with respect to individuals who are owed support or against whom or with respect to whom a support obligation is sought, consisting of the names and addresses of the individuals o