Barnes v. Barnes

OPINION

ZAPPALA, Justice.

This is an appeal by the Department of Public Welfare (DPW) from an order of the Commonwealth Court 126 Pa.Cmwlth. 330, 559 A.2d 980 affirming the order of the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas denying DPW’s motion to compel the prothonotary to enter judgment on the docket against Appellee, Reid T. Barnes, for arrearages under a support order. The issue presented is what notice, if any, is required to be given to the payor of a support obligation prior to the entry of judgment on arrears under 23 Pa.C.S. § 4352.

On October 13, 1983, Deborah Barnes brought an action…