Pennsylvania § 5205 Jurisdiction

Pennsylvania Statutes

§ 5205 — Jurisdiction

Pennsylvania § 5205

Title 23DOMESTIC RELATIONS

PartPART VI

Ch. 52UNIFORM CHILD ABDUCTION PREVENTION

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23 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 5205 (2026).

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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 jurisdiction.--A court of this Commonwealth has temporary emergency jurisdiction under section 5424 (relating to temporary emergency jurisdiction) if the court finds a credible risk of abduction.

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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 jurisdiction.--A court of this Commonwealth has temporary emergency jurisdiction under section 5424 (relating to temporary emergency jurisdiction) if the court finds a credible risk of abduction.