Pennsylvania § 5603 Scope

Pennsylvania Statutes

§ 5603 — Scope

Pennsylvania § 5603

JurisdictionPennsylvania

Title 23DOMESTIC RELATIONS

PartPART VI

Ch. 56STANDBY AND TEMPORARY GUARDIANSHIP

Subch.PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS

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Bluebook

23 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 5603 (2026).

Text

The provisions of Chapter 53 (relating to custody) and 20 Pa.C.S. Ch. 25 (relating to wills) shall apply to standby guardians, coguardians, guardians, temporary guardians and any alternates unless otherwise specified in this chapter. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to deprive any parent, custodial or noncustodial, of legal parental rights. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to relieve any parent, custodial or noncustodial, of a duty to support a child under the provisions of Chapter 43 (relating to support matters generally).

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The provisions of Chapter 53 (relating to custody) and 20 Pa.C.S. Ch. 25 (relating to wills) shall apply to standby guardians, coguardians, guardians, temporary guardians and any alternates unless otherwise specified in this chapter. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to deprive any parent, custodial or noncustodial, of legal parental rights. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to relieve any parent, custodial or noncustodial, of a duty to support a child under the provisions of Chapter 43 (relating to support matters generally).

Legislative History

(Oct. 23, 2018, P.L.583, No.88, eff. 60 days) References in Text.Former Chapter 53 (Custody), referred to in this section, is repealed. The subject matter is now contained in Chapter 53 (Child Custody).