Pennsylvania § 5446 - Enforcement of registered determination.
Full text of Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 5446 — Enforcement of registered determination., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 5446. Enforcement of registered determination.
(a) General rule.--A court of this Commonwealth may grant any relief normally available under the laws of this Commonwealth to enforce a registered child custody determination made by a court of another state.
(b) Modification.--A court of this Commonwealth shall recognize and enforce but may not modify, except in accordance with Subchapter B (relating to jurisdiction), a registered child custody determination of a court of another state.
Source: official Pennsylvania text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 5446 cover?
Section 5446 ("Enforcement of registered 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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