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§ 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.
Notes of Decisions
J.D. v. N.T. (n.k.a. T.) (Pa. Super. Ct. 2017).
· cites it 2× “Mother contends she is entitled to enforcement of the Japanese order pursuant to the [UCCJEA], specifically 23 Pa.C.S. §§ 5405 [(International application of chapter)], 5448 [(Expedited enforcement of child custody determination)], and 5453 [(Duty to enforce)].”
Bunting, B. v. Bunting, K. (Pa. Super. Ct. 2025).
“23 Pa.C.S. § 5405(a). Children lived in Ghana at the time that Father filed for custody, and for over a year and a half prior to the filing.”
— 23 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 5405(a) — 1 case
Bunting, B. v. Bunting, K. (Pa. Super. Ct. 2025).
“23 Pa.C.S. § 5405(a). Children lived in Ghana at the time that Father filed for custody, and for over a year and a half prior to the filing.”
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