§ 5337.  Relocation.

Statutes | 23 Pa.C.S. § 5337

(a) Applicability. --This section applies to any proposed relocation.(b) General rule. --No relocation shall occur unless:     (1) every individual who has custody rights to the child consents to the proposed relocation or     (2) the court approves the...

§ 5336.  Access to records and information.

Statutes | 23 Pa.C.S. § 5336

(a) General rule. --Except as provided in subsections (b) and (c):     (1) A party granted sole or shared legal custody under section 5323 (relating to award of custody) shall be provided access to:         (i) the medical, dental, religious...

§ 5335.  Counsel for child.

Statutes | 23 Pa.C.S. § 5335

(a) Appointment. --The court may appoint counsel to represent the child if the court determines that the appointment will assist in resolving the issues in the custody proceeding. If a child has legal counsel and a guardian ad litem, counsel shall represent the legal interests of the child and the...

§ 5334.  Guardian ad litem for child.

Statutes | 23 Pa.C.S. § 5334

(a) Appointment. --The court may on its own motion or the motion of a party appoint a guardian ad litem to represent the child in the action. The court may assess the cost upon the parties or any of them or as otherwise provided by law. The guardian ad litem must be an attorney at law.(b) Powers...

§ 5333.  Counseling as part of order.

Statutes | 23 Pa.C.S. § 5333

(a) Attendance. --The court may, as part of a custody order, require the parties to attend counseling sessions.(b) Abuse. --In situations involving abuse, the court may order individual counseling for the abuser but may not order the parties to attend joint counseling.(c) Verification. --Each...

§ 5330.  Consideration of criminal charge.

Statutes | 23 Pa.C.S. § 5330

(a) Expedited hearing. --A party who has obtained information under 42 Pa.C.S. § 1904 (relating to availability of criminal charge information in child custody proceedings) or otherwise about a charge filed against the other party for an offense listed under section 5329(a) (relating to...

§ 5329.1.  Consideration of child abuse and involvement with protective services.

Statutes | 23 Pa.C.S. § 5329.1

(a) Information sharing. --In accordance with section 6340(a)(5.1) (relating to release of information in confidential reports), where a party seeks any form of custody subject to the examination of the parties, the court shall determine:     (1) With respect to child abuse...

§ 5329.  Consideration of criminal conviction.

Statutes | 23 Pa.C.S. § 5329

(a) Offenses. --Where a party seeks any form of custody, the court shall consider whether that party or member of that partys household has been convicted of or has pleaded guilty or no contest to any of the offenses in this section or an offense in another jurisdiction substantially equivalent to...

§ 5328.  Factors to consider when awarding custody.

Statutes | 23 Pa.C.S. § 5328

(a) Factors. --In ordering any form of custody, the court shall determine the best interest of the child by considering all relevant factors, giving weighted consideration to those factors which affect the safety of the child, including the following:     (1) Which party is...

§ 5322.  Definitions.

Statutes | 23 Pa.C.S. § 5322

(a) This chapter. --   The following words and phrases when used in this chapter shall have the meanings given to them in this subsection unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:    "Abuse." . --  As follows: (1) As defined in section 6102...