{"data":{"id":"us-pa/23-pa.c.s.-5204","jurisdiction":"us-pa","citation":"23 Pa.C.S. § 5204","heading":"Actions for abduction prevention measures.","body":"(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.\n(b) Party.--A party to a child custody determination or another individual or entity having a right under the laws of this Commonwealth or any other state to seek a child custody determination for the child may file a petition seeking abduction prevention measures to protect the child under this chapter.\n(c) Prosecutors or public officials.--A prosecutor or public authority designated under section 5455 (relating to role of prosecutor or public official) may seek a warrant to take physical custody of a child under section 5209 (relating to warrant to take physical custody of child) or other appropriate prevention measures.","path":["Title 23 - DOMESTIC RELATIONS","PART VI CHILDREN AND MINORS","CHAPTER 52 UNIFORM CHILD ABDUCTION PREVENTION"],"source_url":"https://www.palegis.us/statutes/consolidated/view-statute?txtType=HTM\u0026ttl=23\u0026div=0\u0026chpt=52\u0026sctn=4\u0026subsctn=0","current_through":"2026-07-29 (Statute Update stamp, 23 Pa.C.S.)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-02T16:31:43Z","sha256":"e08b949264f5e3d8175c801b369a73ae363a24e138b6c814e6f3272ab01903ba","source_id":"us-pa","stale":false,"prev":"us-pa/23-pa.c.s.-5203","next":"us-pa/23-pa.c.s.-5205"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}