§ 5204.  Actions for abduction prevention measures.

Statutes | 23 Pa.C.S. § 5204

(a) Court. --A court on its own motion may order abduction prevention measures in a child custody proceeding if the court finds that the evidence establishes a credible risk of abduction of the child.(b) Party. --A party to a child custody determination or another individual or entity having a...

§ 5202.  Definitions.

Statutes | 23 Pa.C.S. § 5202

The following words and phrases when used in this chapter shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:"Abduction." --The wrongful removal or wrongful retention of a child."Child." --An unemancipated individual who is under 18...

§ 5201.  Scope of chapter.

Statutes | 23 Pa.C.S. § 5201

This chapter relates to uniform child abduction prevention.

§ 8815.  Broad construction; policy of State.

Statutes | 20 Pa.C.S. § 8815

This chapter shall not be considered penal in nature, but shall be construed broadly in order to effect the policy of this State that no person shall be allowed to profit by his own wrong, wherever committed.

§ 8814.1.  Preadjudication rule.

Statutes | 20 Pa.C.S. § 8814.1

(a) Escrow required. (1) If a person has been charged, whether by indictment, information or otherwise, by the United States, the Commonwealth or any of the several states, with voluntary manslaughter or homicide, except homicide by vehicle, in connection with a decedent&rsquos death, then any...

§ 8814.  Record of conviction as evidence.

Statutes | 20 Pa.C.S. § 8814

The record of his conviction of having participated in the willful and unlawful killing of the decedent or elder abuse victim shall be admissible in evidence against a claimant of property in any civil action arising under this chapter.

§ 8813.  Bona fide purchasers.

Statutes | 20 Pa.C.S. § 8813

The provisions of this chapter shall not affect the rights of any person who, before the interests of the slayer have been adjudicated, purchases from the slayer for value and without notice property which the slayer would have acquired except for the terms of this chapter, but all proceeds...

§ 8812.  Bona fide payment by insurance company or obligor.

Statutes | 20 Pa.C.S. § 8812

Any insurance company making payment according to the terms of its policy or any bank or other person performing an obligation for the slayer or elder abuser as one of several joint obligees shall not be subject to additional liability by the terms of this chapter, if such payment or performance is...

§ 8811.  Proceeds of insurance.

Statutes | 20 Pa.C.S. § 8811

(a) Policies on life of decedent or victim. Insurance proceeds payable to the slayer or elder abuser as the beneficiary or assignee of any policy or certificate of insurance on the life of the decedent or victim, or as the survivor of a joint life policy, shall be paid to the estate of the...

§ 8810.  Powers of appointment.

Statutes | 20 Pa.C.S. § 8810

(a) Property appointed by will. Property appointed by the will of the decedent or victim to or for the benefit of the slayer or elder abuser shall be distributed as if the slayer or elder abuser had predeceased the decedent or victim. (b) Other property. Property held either presently or in...