23 Pa. C.S. § 5405

Current through P.A. Acts 2023-66
Section 5405 - International application of chapter
(a) Foreign country treated as state.--A court of this Commonwealth shall treat a foreign country as if it were a state of the United States for the purpose of applying Subchapter B (relating to jurisdiction) and this subchapter.
(b) Foreign custody determinations.--Except as otherwise provided in subsection (c), a child custody determination made in a foreign country under factual circumstances in substantial conformity with the jurisdictional standards of this chapter must be recognized and enforced under Subchapter C (relating to enforcement).
(c) Violation of human rights.--A court of this Commonwealth need not apply this chapter if the child custody law of a foreign country violates fundamental principles of human rights.

23 Pa.C.S. § 5405

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