(a) Court.--A court on its own motion may order abduction prevention measures in a child custody proceeding if the court finds that the evidence establishes a credible risk of abduction of the child.
(b) Party.--A party to a child custody determination or another individual or entity having a right under the laws of this Commonwealth or any other state to seek a child custody determination for the child may file a petition seeking abduction prevention measures to protect the child under this chapter.
(c) Prosecutors or public officials.--A prosecutor or public authority designated under section 5455 (relating to role of prosecutor or public official) may seek a warrant to take physical custody of a child under section 5209 (relating to warrant to take physical custody of child) or other appropriate prevention measures.
Structure Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Chapter 52 - Uniform Child Abduction Prevention
Section 5201 - Scope of chapter
Section 5203 - Cooperation and communication among courts
Section 5204 - Actions for abduction prevention measures
Section 5206 - Contents of petition
Section 5207 - Factors to determine risk of abduction
Section 5208 - Provisions and measures to prevent abduction
Section 5209 - Warrant to take physical custody of child
Section 5210 - Duration of abduction prevention order
Section 5211 - Uniformity of application and construction
Section 5212 - Relation to Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act