Pennsylvania § 5423 - Jurisdiction to modify determination.
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§ 5423. Jurisdiction to modify determination.
Except as otherwise provided in section 5424 (relating to temporary emergency jurisdiction), a court of this Commonwealth may not modify a child custody determination made by a court of another state unless a court of this Commonwealth has jurisdiction to make an initial determination under section 5421(a)(1) or (2) (relating to initial child custody jurisdiction) and:
(1) the court of the other state determines it no longer has exclusive, continuing jurisdiction under section 5422 (relating to exclusive, continuing jurisdiction) or that a court of this Commonwealth would be a more convenient forum under section 5427 (relating to inconvenient forum); or
(2) a court of this Commonwealth or a court of the other state determines that the child, the child's parents and any person acting as a parent do not presently reside in the other state.
Cross References. Section 5423 is referred to in sections 5210, 5422, 5424, 5428 of this title.
Frequently Asked Questions About Pennsylvania § 5423
What does Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 5423 cover?
Section 5423 ("Jurisdiction to modify determination.") 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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