§ 4604. Property liable for expenses
Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated StatutesTitle 23 Pa.C.S.A. Domestic RelationsEffective: July 7, 2005
Effective: July 7, 2005
23 Pa.C.S.A. § 4604
§ 4604. Property liable for expenses
(c) Lien prohibited.--Except pursuant to the judgment of a court on account of benefits incorrectly paid on behalf of an individual, no lien may be imposed against the real property which is the primary residence of any individual or of the individual's spouse on account of assistance paid or to be paid on the individual's behalf.
(d) Lien against proceeds.--In order to carry out the purposes of this section, the department shall have a first lien against the proceeds of any cause of action that existed during the time an individual, his spouse or his unemancipated children received cash assistance. Unless otherwise directed by the department, no payment or distribution shall be made to a claimant or claimant's designee of the proceeds of any action, claim or settlement where the department has an interest without first satisfying or assuring the satisfaction of the interest of the Commonwealth. Any person who, after receiving notice of the department's interest, knowingly fails to comply with this subsection shall be liable to the department, and the department may sue and recover from the person.
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2005, July 7, P.L. 196, No. 43, § 1, imd. effective.
23 Pa.C.S.A. § 4604, PA ST 23 Pa.C.S.A. § 4604
Current through Act 10 of the 2024 Regular Session. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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