Modificaciones en las relaciones familiares y deberes de apoyo

Explicación Simple

Esta ley ayuda a las personas a recibir apoyo económico de sus exparejas o padres. Si alguien no está cumpliendo con sus obligaciones, el gobierno puede intervenir para asegurarse de que se cumpla.

Es como cuando un maestro se da cuenta de que un estudiante no está haciendo su tarea y decide ayudarlo directamente para que no se quede atrás en la clase.

Ejemplo Práctico

María se ha divorciado de Juan y él no le está enviando la manutención de sus hijos. María puede pedirle al gobierno que le ayude a obtener ese dinero, o incluso puede contratar a un abogado para que la represente en el proceso.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

23 Pa.C.S. 1997 - Amendment § 8307. Supervisory duty. If the secretary determines that a support enforcement agency is neglecting or refusing to provide services to an individual, the secretary may order the agency to perform its duties under this part or may provide those services directly to the individual. (Dec. 16, 1997, P.L.549, No.58, eff. Jan. 1, 1998) 1997 Amendment. Act 58 of 1997 was suspended by Pennsylvania Rule of Civil Procedure No. 1910.50(3), as amended May 31, 2000, insofar as it is inconsistent with Rule No. 1910.20 relating to the availability of remedies for collection of past due and overdue support. 23 Pa.C.S. 8308 - Private Counsel An individual may employ private counsel to represent the individual in proceedings authorized by this part. 23 Pa.C.S. 8309 - Nondisclosure Of Information In Exceptional Circumstances Upon a finding, which may be made ex parte, that the health, safety or liberty of a party or child would be unreasonably put at risk by the disclosure of identifying information or if an existing order so provides, a tribunal shall order that the address of the child or party or other identifying information not be disclosed in a pleading or other document filed in a proceeding under this part. 23 Pa.C.S. 8310 - Nonparentage Not A Defense A party whose parentage of a child has been previously determined by or pursuant to law may not plead nonparentage as a defense to a proceeding under this part.