{"data":{"id":"us-pa/23-pa.c.s.-5327","jurisdiction":"us-pa","citation":"23 Pa.C.S. § 5327","heading":"Presumption in cases concerning primary physical custody.","body":"(a) Between parents.--In any action regarding the custody of the child between the parents of the child, there shall be no presumption that custody should be awarded to a particular parent.\n(b) Between a parent and third party.--In any action regarding the custody of the child between a parent of the child and a nonparent, there shall be a presumption that custody shall be awarded to the parent. The presumption in favor of the parent may be rebutted by clear and convincing evidence.\n(c) Between third parties.--In any action regarding the custody of the child between a nonparent and another nonparent, there shall be no presumption that custody should be awarded to a particular party.","path":["Title 23 - DOMESTIC RELATIONS","PART VI CHILDREN AND MINORS","CHAPTER 53 CHILD CUSTODY"],"source_url":"https://www.palegis.us/statutes/consolidated/view-statute?txtType=HTM\u0026ttl=23\u0026div=0\u0026chpt=53\u0026sctn=27\u0026subsctn=0","current_through":"2026-07-29 (Statute Update stamp, 23 Pa.C.S.)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-02T16:31:43Z","sha256":"db70c27df7c663cf8ea3d8cc5ab43c065cc3823ca57693e10988bcf8b67bd103","source_id":"us-pa","stale":false,"prev":"us-pa/23-pa.c.s.-5326","next":"us-pa/23-pa.c.s.-5328"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}