Pennsylvania § 5338 - Modification of existing order.
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§ 5338. Modification of existing order.
(a) Best interest of the child.--Upon petition, a court may modify a custody order to serve the best interest of the child.
(b) Applicability.--Except as provided in 51 Pa.C.S. Ch. 46 (relating to uniform deployed parents custody and visitation), this section shall apply to any custody order entered by a court of this Commonwealth or any other state subject to the jurisdictional requirements set forth in Chapter 54 (relating to uniform child custody jurisdiction and enforcement).
(Apr. 12, 2012, P.L.241, No.32, eff. 60 days; Oct. 27, 2025, P.L.131, No.40, eff. 30 days)
2025 Amendment. Act 40 amended subsec. (b).
Source: official Pennsylvania text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 5338 ("Modification of existing order.") 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.
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