2010 Pennsylvania Code
Title 23 - DOMESTIC RELATIONS
Chapter 54 - Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement
5430 - Appearance of parties and child.

     § 5430.  Appearance of parties and child.
        (a)  General rule.--In a child custody proceeding in this
     Commonwealth, the court may order a party to the proceeding who
     is in this Commonwealth to appear before the court in person
     with or without the child. The court may order any person who is
     in this Commonwealth and who has physical custody or control of
     the child to appear in person with the child.
        (b)  Party outside this Commonwealth.--If a party to a child
     custody proceeding whose presence is desired by the court is
     outside this Commonwealth, the court may order that a notice
     given pursuant to section 5408 (relating to notice to persons
     outside Commonwealth) include a statement directing the party to
     appear in person with or without the child and informing the
     party that failure to appear may result in a decision adverse to
     the party.
        (c)  Personal safety.--The court may enter any orders
     necessary to ensure the safety of the child and of any person
     ordered to appear under this section.
        (d)  Expenses.--If a party to a child custody proceeding who
     is outside this Commonwealth is directed to appear under
     subsection (b) or desires to appear personally before the court
     with or without the child, the court may require another party
     to pay reasonable and necessary travel and other expenses of the
     party so appearing and of the child.