Pennsylvania Statutes

§ 5207 — Factors to determine risk of abduction

Pennsylvania § 5207
JurisdictionPennsylvania
Title 23DOMESTIC RELATIONS
PartPART VI
Ch. 52UNIFORM CHILD ABDUCTION PREVENTION

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Bluebook
23 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 5207 (2026).

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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;
(3)has recently engaged in activities that may indicate a planned abduction, including:
(i)abandoning employment;
(ii)selling a primary residence;
(iii)terminating a lease;
(iv)closing bank or other financial management accounts, liquidating assets, hiding or destroying financial documents or conducting any unusual financial activities;
(v)applying for a passport or visa or obtaining travel documents for the respondent, a family member or the child; or
(vi)seeking to obtain the child's birth certific

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Legislative History

Cross References.Section 5207 is referred to in section 5206 of this title.

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