Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes

23 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 5425 (2026)

 Notice; opportunity to be heard; joinder.

✓ current as of May 2026
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§ 5425.  Notice; opportunity to be heard; joinder.

(a)  General rule.--Before a child custody determination is made under this chapter, notice and an opportunity to be heard in accordance with the standards of section 5408 (relating to notice to persons outside Commonwealth) must be given to all persons entitled to notice under the laws of this Commonwealth as in child custody proceedings between residents of this Commonwealth, any parent whose parental rights have not been previously terminated and any person having physical custody of the child.

(b)  Lack of notice or opportunity to be heard.--This chapter does not govern the enforceability of a child custody determination made without notice or any opportunity to be heard.

(c)  Joinder and intervention.--The obligation to join a party and the right to intervene as a party in a child custody proceeding under this chapter are governed by the laws of this Commonwealth as in child custody proceedings between residents of this Commonwealth.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 2017–2024 · leading case: Velasquez, L., Aplt v. Miranda, L. (Pa. 2024).
J.D. v. N.T. (n.k.a. T.) (Pa. Super. Ct. 2017). “” 23 Pa.C.S. § 5425(b). Finally, Section 5424 (Temporary emergency jurisdiction) provides in relevant part: A court of this Commonwealth has temporary emergency jurisdiction if the child is present in this Commonwealth and the child has been abandoned or it is necessary in an…”
Velasquez, L., Aplt v. Miranda, L. (Pa. 2024). “See 23 Pa.C.S. §§5425(a) (“Before a child custody determination is made under this chapter, notice and an opportunity to be heard in accordance with the standards of section 5408 [must be given] .”
— 23 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 5425(a) — 1 case
Velasquez, L., Aplt v. Miranda, L. (Pa. 2024). “See 23 Pa.C.S. §§5425(a) (“Before a child custody determination is made under this chapter, notice and an opportunity to be heard in accordance with the standards of section 5408 [must be given] .”
— 23 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 5425(b) — 1 case
J.D. v. N.T. (n.k.a. T.) (Pa. Super. Ct. 2017). “” 23 Pa.C.S. § 5425(b). Finally, Section 5424 (Temporary emergency jurisdiction) provides in relevant part: A court of this Commonwealth has temporary emergency jurisdiction if the child is present in this Commonwealth and the child has been abandoned or it is necessary in an…”
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