2010 Pennsylvania Code
Title 23 - DOMESTIC RELATIONS
Chapter 54 - Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement
5410 - Communication between courts.

     § 5410.  Communication between courts.
        (a)  General rule.--A court of this Commonwealth may
     communicate with a court in another state concerning a
     proceeding arising under this chapter.
        (b)  Participation of parties.--The court may allow the
     parties to participate in the communication. If the parties are
     not able to participate in the communication, they must be given
     the opportunity to present facts and legal arguments before a
     decision on jurisdiction is made.
        (c)  Matters of cooperation between courts.--Communication
     between courts on schedules, calendars, court records and
     similar matters may occur without informing the parties. A
     record need not be made of the communication.
        (d)  Record.--Except as otherwise provided in subsection (c),
     a record must be made of a communication under this section. The
     parties must be informed promptly of the communication and
     granted access to the record.
        (e)  Definition.--As used in this section, the term "record"
     means information that is inscribed on a tangible medium or that
     is stored in an electronic or other medium and is retrievable in
     perceivable form.