Pennsylvania § 4643 - Visitation before termination of grant of custodial responsibility.
Full text of Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 4643 — Visitation before termination of grant of custodial responsibility., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 4643. Visitation before termination of grant of custodial responsibility.
Upon petition of a deploying parent who has returned from deployment, the court shall issue an order granting the deploying parent reasonable contact with the child until the agreement entered into under Subchapter B (relating to agreement addressing custodial responsibility during deployment) or the order issued under Subchapter C (relating to judicial procedure for granting custodial responsibility during deployment) is terminated, unless it is contrary to the best interest of the child, even if the time of contact exceeds the time the deploying parent spent with the child before deployment.
Source: official Pennsylvania text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Pennsylvania § 4643
What does Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 4643 cover?
Section 4643 ("Visitation before termination of grant of custodial responsibility.") 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 § 4643?
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