Rule 1910.2-1.Procedures Pursuant to the Intrastate Family Support Act.

Adopted October 31, 2002 · Not amended since adoption · Last verified June 30, 2026

In one sentenceRule 1910.2-1 has the county where a support complaint is filed retain and process the case so long as venue is proper and the conditions of the Intrastate Family Support Act are met.

Full Text of Rule 1910.2-1

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(a) The court in the county in which the complaint for support is filed shall retain and process the case for so long as all of the following conditions are met:

(1) there is proper venue pursuant to Rule 1910.2;

(2) the defendant-obligor’s mailing address is known;

(3) sufficient information is known about the defendant-obligor’s employment to enable the court to issue an earnings subpoena; and

(4) the obligee consents.

(b) If courts in two or more counties must be involved in the establishment and enforcement of an obligation for support:

(1) the case must proceed pursuant to the Intrastate Family Support Act; and

(2) venue shall follow the defendant-obligor in order to maintain the availability of statutory enforcement remedies.

(1) requested by the obligee, or

(2) necessary to maintain an order for support, to obtain payment of the support obligation or to consolidate multiple cases involving the same defendant-obligor.

(d) Only one support order shall be charging against a defendant-obligor for the same spouse and/or child(ren) at one time.

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Plain-English Summary

When the parties to a support case live in different Pennsylvania counties, the Intrastate Family Support Act coordinates which county handles it. This rule has the county where the complaint is filed retain and process the case as long as venue remains proper under Rule 1910.2 and the Act's conditions continue to be satisfied, avoiding duplicate proceedings across counties.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Intrastate Family Support Act for?

It coordinates support cases between Pennsylvania counties so one county handles the case while its conditions are met.

Official Note

Official Note: A support action should be maintained in the county in which the obligee and/or the child(ren) reside and should not involve a second county unless the county of residence is unable to obtain service on the defendant-obligor or obtain information regarding the defendant-obligor’s employment. However, the obligee is permitted to request that the case proceed under the Intrastate Family Support Act (IFSA) in accordance with 23 Pa.C.S. § 8103. If the venue requirements are met, the court in the obligee’s county of residence should attempt to retain the case if there already is an order in that county against the same defendant-obligor in this or another child/spousal support case or if the defendant-obligor is incarcerated.

Amendment History

The provisions of this Rule 1910.2-1 adopted October 31, 2002, effective immediately, 32 Pa.B. 5632.

Source & verification. Rule text, the Official Note, and the amendment history are reproduced verbatim from the Pennsylvania Code, Title 231, the official compilation of rules adopted by the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. This rule has not been amended since its adoption. Last verified June 30, 2026. · Official text

Also known as: intrastate family support actintercounty supportretain support case