2012 Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes
Title 23 - DOMESTIC RELATIONS
Chapter 53 - Child Custody
Section 5321 - Scope of chapter
CHAPTER 53
CHILD CUSTODY
Sec.
5321. Scope of chapter.
5322. Definitions.
5323. Award of custody.
5324. Standing for any form of physical custody or legal custody.
5325. Standing for partial physical custody and supervised physical custody.
5326. Effect of adoption.
5327. Presumption in cases concerning primary physical custody.
5328. Factors to consider when awarding custody.
5329. Consideration of criminal conviction.
5330. Consideration of criminal charge.
5331. Parenting plan.
5332. Informational programs.
5333. Counseling as part of order.
5334. Guardian ad litem for child.
5335. Counsel for child.
5336. Access to records and information.
5337. Relocation.
5338. Modification of existing order.
5339. Award of counsel fees, costs and expenses.
5340. Court-appointed child custody health care or behavioral health practitioners.
Enactment. Chapter 53 was added November 23, 2010, P.L.1106, No.112, effective in 60 days.
Prior Provisions. Former Chapter 53, which related to custody, was added October 30, 1985, P.L.264, No.66, and repealed November 23, 2010, P.L.1106, No.112, effective in 60 days.
Proceedings under Former Chapter 53. Section 4 of Act 112 of 2010 provided that a proceeding under the provisions of former Chapter 53 which was commenced before the effective date of section 4 shall be governed by the law in effect at the time the proceeding was initiated.
§ 5321. Scope of chapter.
This chapter applies to disputes relating to child custody matters.
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