23 Pa. C.S. § 5443

Current through P.A. Acts 2023-66
Section 5443 - Duty to enforce
(a) General rule.--A court of this Commonwealth shall recognize and enforce a child custody determination of a court of another state if the latter court exercised jurisdiction in substantial conformity with this chapter or the determination was made under factual circumstances meeting the jurisdictional standards of this chapter and the determination has not been modified in accordance with this chapter.
(b) Remedies.--A court of this Commonwealth may utilize any remedy available under other laws of this Commonwealth to enforce a child custody determination made by a court of another state. The remedies provided in this subchapter are cumulative and do not affect the availability of other remedies to enforce a child custody determination.

23 Pa.C.S. § 5443

2004, June 15, P.L. 236, No. 39, §3, effective in 60 days [ 8/16/2004].