Pennsylvania § 5904 Communication between courts

Pennsylvania Statutes

§ 5904 — Communication between courts

Pennsylvania § 5904

Title 20DECEDENTS, ESTATES AND FIDUCIARIES

Ch. 59UNIFORM ADULT GUARDIANSHIP AND PROTECTIVE PROCEEDINGS

Subch.GENERAL PROVISIONS

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20 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 5904 (2026).

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(a)Authorization.--A court of this Commonwealth may communicate with a court in another state concerning a proceeding arising under this chapter. The court may allow the parties to participate in the communication. Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b), the court shall make a record of the communication. The record may be limited to the fact that the communication occurred.

(b)Exception.--Courts may communicate concerning schedules, calendars, court records and other administrative matters without making a record.

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(a) Authorization.--A court of this Commonwealth may communicate with a court in another state concerning a proceeding arising under this chapter. The court may allow the parties to participate in the communication. Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b), the court shall make a record of the communication. The record may be limited to the fact that the communication occurred.

(b) Exception.--Courts may communicate concerning schedules, calendars, court records and other administrative matters without making a record.