Plain-Language Summary
This section establishes the short title of the Pennsylvania Domestic Relations Code and defines key terms used throughout the title, such as 'clerk of court' and 'court.' It also clarifies that definitions from Title 42 apply unless specified otherwise. An amendment in 2004 updated the definition of 'court.'
Frequently Asked Questions
The official name is the Pennsylvania Domestic Relations Code, as established in Section 101.
The 'clerk of court' refers to personnel of the office of the prothonotary or clerk of the division of the court with jurisdiction over the matter.
Yes, it incorporates definitions from Title 42 of Pennsylvania law unless the context indicates otherwise.
The definition of 'court' was last amended in 2004 through Act 207.