§ 5916. Appropriate forum
Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated StatutesTitle 20 Pa.C.S.A. Decedents, Estates and FiduciariesEffective: September 4, 2012
Effective: September 4, 2012
20 Pa.C.S.A. § 5916
§ 5916. Appropriate forum
(a) Decline to exercise jurisdiction.--A court of this Commonwealth having jurisdiction under section 5913 (relating to jurisdiction) to appoint a guardian or issue a protective order may decline to exercise its jurisdiction if it determines at any time that a court of another state is a more appropriate forum.
(b) Procedure.--If a court of this Commonwealth declines to exercise its jurisdiction under subsection (a), it shall either dismiss or stay the proceeding. The court may impose any condition the court considers just and proper, including the condition that a petition for the appointment of a guardian or issuance of a protective order be filed promptly in another state.
Credits
2012, July 5, P.L. 975, No. 108, § 1, effective in 60 days [Sept. 4, 2012].
20 Pa.C.S.A. § 5916, PA ST 20 Pa.C.S.A. § 5916
Current through Act 10 of the 2024 Regular Session. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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