Pennsylvania law sections 7312 to 7314 address confidentiality and costs in family law proceedings. Section 7312 allows courts to withhold identifying information to protect parties or children, while Sections 7313 and 7314 cover fee waivers, cost assessments, and limited immunity for petitioners. These provisions aim to balance privacy, fairness, and efficiency in family court cases.
A court can order nondisclosure if revealing the information would unreasonably risk the health, safety, or liberty of a party or child, or if an existing order states so.
No, petitioners cannot be required to pay filing fees or other costs in these cases.
Yes, if the opposing party prevails, courts may assess filing fees, attorney fees, and other reasonable expenses against them, but not against the prevailing party or support agencies.
Section 7314 provides petitioners with limited legal immunity, protecting them from certain liabilities when filing or participating in family law proceedings.