23 Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes Chapter 23 - Jurisdiction And Parties

• Chapter Notes

Subchapter A.  Jurisdiction

• Section 2301 - Court
  The court of common pleas of each county shall exercise through the appropriate division original jurisdiction over voluntary relinquishment, involuntary termination and adoption proceedings.
• Section 2302 - Venue
  Proceedings for voluntary relinquishment, involuntary termination and adoption may be brought in the court of the county: (1) Where the parent or parents or...

Subchapter B.  Parties

• Section 2311 - Who May Be Adopted
  Any individual may be adopted, regardless of his age or residence.
• Section 2312 - Who May Adopt
  Any individual may become an adopting parent.
• Section 2313 - Representation
  (a) Child.--The court shall appoint counsel to represent the child in an involuntary termination proceeding when the proceeding is being contested by one or...

Last modified: October 8, 2016