Plain-Language Summary

Pennsylvania's law specifies that the law of the issuing state governs support obligations, including payments and arrearages. It also details procedures for registering support orders from other states and notifying involved parties, including employers, about the enforceability of registered orders.

Frequently Asked Questions

The law of the state that issued the support order governs the nature, extent, amount, and duration of support payments and arrearages.

Support orders from other states can be registered in Pennsylvania, after which they become enforceable as if issued locally, with proper notice given to involved parties.

If you do not contest the order within 20 days, it will be confirmed and enforced, and you cannot later dispute the order on matters that could have been raised.

Yes, upon registration of an income-withholding order, the employer will be notified to enforce the order.