(a) Permissible.--A tribunal of this State may exercise jurisdiction to establish a support order if the petition or comparable pleading is filed after a petition or comparable pleading is filed in another state or a foreign country only if all of the following apply:
(1) The petition or comparable pleading in this State is filed before the expiration of the time allowed in the other state or a foreign country for filing a responsive pleading challenging the exercise of jurisdiction by the other state or a foreign country.
(2) The contesting party timely challenges the exercise of jurisdiction in the other state or a foreign country.
(3) If relevant, this State is the home state of the child.
(b) Impermissible.--A tribunal of this State may not exercise jurisdiction to establish a support order if the petition or comparable pleading is filed before a petition or comparable pleading is filed in another state or a foreign country if all of the following apply:
(1) The petition or comparable pleading in the other state or a foreign country is filed before the expiration of the time allowed in this State for filing a responsive pleading challenging the exercise of jurisdiction by this State.
(2) The contesting party timely challenges the exercise of jurisdiction in this State.
(3) If relevant, the other state or a foreign country is the home state of the child.
Credits
1996, April 4, P.L. 58, No. 20, § 6, imd. effective. Amended 2015, Dec. 28, P.L. 559, No. 94, § 10, imd. effective.
23 Pa.C.S.A. § 7204, PA ST 23 Pa.C.S.A. § 7204
Current through 2023 Regular Session Act 32. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
