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Pennsylvania Statutes, Title 23

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Title 23, DOMESTIC RELATIONS

45 chapters · 562 sections in this title.

All chapters in Title 23562 Ch 63, Child Protective Services70 Ch 43, Support Matters Generally56 Ch 54, Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction a…42 Ch 61, Protection from Abuse31 Ch 29, Decrees and Records30 Ch 25, Proceedings Prior to Petition to Adopt25 Ch 27, Petition for Adoption23 Ch 53, Child Custody21 Ch 73, Civil Provisions of General Application19 Ch 76, Registration, Enforcement and Modifi…16 Ch 33, Dissolution of Marital Status15 Ch 56, Standby and Temporary Guardianship14 Ch 65, Newborn Protection13 Ch 67, Domestic and Sexual Violence Victim …13

12 sections·Filtered byTitle 23✕Ch 52✕

23 Pa.C.S. § 5201 Scope of chapter
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This chapter relates to uniform child abduction prevention.
23 Pa.C.S. § 5202 Definitions
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The following words and phrases when used in this chapter shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: "Abduction." The wrongful removal or wrongful retention of a child. "Child." An unemancipated individual who is under 18…
23 Pa.C.S. § 5203 Cooperation and communication among courts
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Sections 5410 (relating to communication between courts), 5411 (relating to taking testimony in another state) and 5412 (relating to cooperation between courts; preservation of records) apply to cooperation and communication among courts in proceedings under this chapter.
23 Pa.C.S. § 5204 Actions for abduction prevention measures
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(a) Court.--A court on its own motion may order abduction prevention measures in a child custody proceeding if the court finds that the evidence establishes a credible risk of abduction of the child. (b) Party.--A party to a child custody determination or another individual or en…

23 Pa.C.S. § 5205 Jurisdiction

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(a) General rule.--A petition under this chapter may be filed only in a court that has jurisdiction to make a child custody determination with respect to the child at issue under Chapter 54 (relating to uniform child custody jurisdiction and enforcement). (b) Emergency jurisdicti…

23 Pa.C.S. § 5206 Contents of petition

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A petition under this chapter must be verified and include a copy of any existing child custody determination, if available. The petition must specify the risk factors for abduction, including the relevant factors described under section 5207 (relating to factors to determine ris…

23 Pa.C.S. § 5207 Factors to determine risk of abduction

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(a) Evidence supporting risk.--In determining whether there is a credible risk of abduction of a child, the court shall consider any evidence that the petitioner or respondent: (1) has previously abducted or attempted to abduct the child; (2) has threatened to abduct the child; (…

23 Pa.C.S. § 5208 Provisions and measures to prevent abduction

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(a) Contents of discretionary orders.--If a petition is filed under this chapter, the court may enter an order that must include: (1) the basis for the court's exercise of jurisdiction; (2) the manner in which notice and opportunity to be heard were given to the persons entitled …

23 Pa.C.S. § 5209 Warrant to take physical custody of child

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(a) Ex parte.--If a petition under this chapter contains allegations and the court finds that there is a credible risk that the child is imminently likely to be wrongfully removed, the court may issue an ex parte warrant to take physical custody of the child. (b) Hearing.--The re…

23 Pa.C.S. § 5210 Duration of abduction prevention order

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An abduction prevention order remains in effect until the earliest of: (1) the time stated in the order; (2) the emancipation of the child; (3) the child's attaining 18 years of age; or (4) the time the order is modified, revoked, vacated or superseded by a court with jurisdictio…

23 Pa.C.S. § 5211 Uniformity of application and construction

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In applying and construing this chapter, consideration must be given to the need to promote uniformity of the law with respect to its subject matter among states that enact it.

23 Pa.C.S. § 5212 Relation to Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act

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To the extent permitted by section 102 of the Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act (Public Law 106-229, 15 U.S.C. § 7002), this chapter may supersede provisions of that act.