Pennsylvania § 4604 - Jurisdiction.
Full text of Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 4604 — Jurisdiction., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 4604. Jurisdiction.
(a) Exercise.--A court may issue an order regarding custodial responsibility under this chapter only if the court has jurisdiction under 23 Pa.C.S. Ch. 54 (relating to uniform child custody jurisdiction and enforcement).
(b) Order of temporary custodial responsibility.--If a court has issued an order regarding temporary custodial responsibility under Subchapter C (relating to judicial procedure for granting custodial responsibility during deployment), the residence of the deploying parent is not changed by reason of the deployment for the purposes of 23 Pa.C.S. Ch. 54 during the deployment.
(c) Order of custodial responsibility.--If a court has issued an order regarding custodial responsibility before notice of deployment and the parents modify that order temporarily by agreement under Subchapter B (relating to agreement addressing custodial responsibility during deployment), the residence of the deploying parent is not changed by reason of the deployment for the purposes of 23 Pa.C.S. Ch. 54.
(d) Action in other state.--If a court in another state has issued an order regarding temporary custodial responsibility as a result of impending or current deployment, the residence of the deploying parent is not changed by reason of the deployment for the purposes of 23 Pa.C.S. Ch. 54.
(e) Temporary emergency jurisdiction.--This section does not prevent a court from exercising jurisdiction under 23 Pa.C.S. § 5424 (relating to temporary emergency jurisdiction).
Cross References. Section 4604 is referred to in section 4621 of this title.
Frequently Asked Questions About Pennsylvania § 4604
What does Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 4604 cover?
Section 4604 ("Jurisdiction.") is part of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, the codified statutory law of Pennsylvania. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Pennsylvania § 4604?
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