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§ 5425. Notice; opportunity to be heard; joinder

Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated StatutesTitle 23 Pa.C.S.A. Domestic RelationsEffective: August 16, 2004

Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated Statutes
Title 23 Pa.C.S.A. Domestic Relations (Refs & Annos)
Part VI. Children and Minors
Chapter 54. Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement (Refs & Annos)
Subchapter B. Jurisdiction (Refs & Annos)
Effective: August 16, 2004
23 Pa.C.S.A. § 5425
§ 5425. Notice; opportunity to be heard; joinder
(a) General rule.--Before a child custody determination is made under this chapter, notice and an opportunity to be heard in accordance with the standards of section 5408 (relating to notice to persons outside Commonwealth) must be given to all persons entitled to notice under the laws of this Commonwealth as in child custody proceedings between residents of this Commonwealth, any parent whose parental rights have not been previously terminated and any person having physical custody of the child.
(b) Lack of notice or opportunity to be heard.--This chapter does not govern the enforceability of a child custody determination made without notice or any opportunity to be heard.
(c) Joinder and intervention.--The obligation to join a party and the right to intervene as a party in a child custody proceeding under this chapter are governed by the laws of this Commonwealth as in child custody proceedings between residents of this Commonwealth.

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2004, June 15, P.L. 236, No. 39, § 3, effective in 60 days [Aug. 16, 2004].
23 Pa.C.S.A. § 5425, PA ST 23 Pa.C.S.A. § 5425
Current through Act 10 of the 2024 Regular Session. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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