Any rights to seek physical custody or legal custody rights and any custody rights that have been granted under section 5324 (relating to standing for any form of physical custody or legal custody) or 5325 (relating to standing for partial physical custody and supervised physical custody) to a grandparent or great-grandparent prior to the adoption of the child by an individual other than a stepparent, grandparent or great-grandparent shall be automatically terminated upon such adoption.
Structure Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Section 5321 - Scope of chapter
Section 5323 - Award of custody
Section 5324 - Standing for any form of physical custody or legal custody
Section 5325 - Standing for partial physical custody and supervised physical custody
Section 5326 - Effect of adoption
Section 5327 - Presumption in cases concerning primary physical custody
Section 5328 - Factors to consider when awarding custody
Section 5329 - Consideration of criminal conviction
Section 5329.1 - Consideration of child abuse and involvement with protective services
Section 5330 - Consideration of criminal charge
Section 5332 - Informational programs
Section 5333 - Counseling as part of order
Section 5334 - Guardian ad litem for child
Section 5335 - Counsel for child
Section 5336 - Access to records and information
Section 5338 - Modification of existing order
Section 5339 - Award of counsel fees, costs and expenses
Section 5340 - Court-appointed child custody health care or behavioral health practitioners