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2010 Pennsylvania Code
Title 23 - DOMESTIC RELATIONS
Chapter 54 - Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement
Subchapter A. General Provisions- 5401 - Short title of chapter.
- 5402 - Definitions.
- 5403 - Proceedings governed by other law.
- 5404 - Application to Native American tribes.
- 5405 - International application of chapter.
- 5406 - Effect of child custody determination.
- 5407 - Priority.
- 5408 - Notice to persons outside Commonwealth.
- 5409 - Appearance and limited immunity.
- 5410 - Communication between courts.
- 5411 - Taking testimony in another state.
- 5412 - Cooperation between courts; preservation of records.
- 5421 - Initial child custody jurisdiction.
- 5422 - Exclusive, continuing jurisdiction.
- 5423 - Jurisdiction to modify determination.
- 5424 - Temporary emergency jurisdiction.
- 5425 - Notice; opportunity to be heard; joinder.
- 5426 - Simultaneous proceedings.
- 5427 - Inconvenient forum.
- 5428 - Jurisdiction declined by reason of conduct.
- 5429 - Information to be submitted to court.
- 5430 - Appearance of parties and child.
- 5441 - Definitions.
- 5442 - Enforcement under Hague Convention.
- 5443 - Duty to enforce.
- 5444 - Temporary visitation.
- 5445 - Registration of child custody determination.
- 5446 - Enforcement of registered determination.
- 5447 - Simultaneous proceedings.
- 5448 - Expedited enforcement of child custody determination.
- 5449 - Service of petition and order.
- 5450 - Hearing and order.
- 5451 - Warrant to take physical custody of child.
- 5452 - Costs, fees and expenses.
- 5453 - Recognition and enforcement.
- 5454 - Appeals.
- 5455 - Role of prosecutor or public official.
- 5456 - Role of law enforcement.
- 5457 - Costs and expenses.
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