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23 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 5430 (2026)

 Appearance of parties and child.

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§ 5430.  Appearance of parties and child.

(a)  General rule.--In a child custody proceeding in this Commonwealth, the court may order a party to the proceeding who is in this Commonwealth to appear before the court in person with or without the child. The court may order any person who is in this Commonwealth and who has physical custody or control of the child to appear in person with the child.

(b)  Party outside this Commonwealth.--If a party to a child custody proceeding whose presence is desired by the court is outside this Commonwealth, the court may order that a notice given pursuant to section 5408 (relating to notice to persons outside Commonwealth) include a statement directing the party to appear in person with or without the child and informing the party that failure to appear may result in a decision adverse to the party.

(c)  Personal safety.--The court may enter any orders necessary to ensure the safety of the child and of any person ordered to appear under this section.

(d)  Expenses.--If a party to a child custody proceeding who is outside this Commonwealth is directed to appear under subsection (b) or desires to appear personally before the court with or without the child, the court may require another party to pay reasonable and necessary travel and other expenses of the party so appearing and of the child.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2 cases, 2015–2020 · leading case: In Re: Order Amending Rules 1915.3, 1915.5, & 1915.15 of the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure (Pa. 2020).
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In Re: Order Amending Rules 1915.3, 1915.5, & 1915.15 of the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure (Pa. 2020). “Note: See [§ 5430(d) of the ]Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act, 23 Pa.C.S. § 5430(d), relating to costs and expenses for appearance of parties and child, and 23 Pa.”
In Re: Order Amending Rules 1915.3, 1915.3-2, 1915.12, 1915.15, & 1915.17 of the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure (Pa. 2015). “Note: See § 5430(d) of the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act, 23 Pa.C.S. § 5430(d), relating to costs and expenses for appearance of parties and child, and 23 Pa.”
— 23 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 5430(d) — 2 cases
In Re: Order Amending Rules 1915.3, 1915.5, & 1915.15 of the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure (Pa. 2020). “Note: See [§ 5430(d) of the ]Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act, 23 Pa.C.S. § 5430(d), relating to costs and expenses for appearance of parties and child, and 23 Pa.”
In Re: Order Amending Rules 1915.3, 1915.3-2, 1915.12, 1915.15, & 1915.17 of the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure (Pa. 2015). “Note: See § 5430(d) of the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act, 23 Pa.C.S. § 5430(d), relating to costs and expenses for appearance of parties and child, and 23 Pa.”
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