(a) General rule.--A petition under this chapter may be filed only in a court that has jurisdiction to make a child custody determination with respect to the child at issue under Chapter 54 (relating to uniform child custody jurisdiction and enforcement).
(b) Emergency jurisdiction.--A court of this Commonwealth has temporary emergency jurisdiction under section 5424 (relating to temporary emergency jurisdiction) if the court finds a credible risk of abduction.
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