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Code · Pennsylvania · Title 23 — DOMESTIC RELATIONS · Chapter 52

§ 5206. Contents of petition.

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§ 5206. Contents of petition.
A petition under this chapter must be verified and include a copy of any existing child custody determination, if available. The petition must specify the risk factors for abduction, including the relevant factors described under section 5207 (relating to factors to determine risk of abduction). Subject to section 5429(e) (relating to information to be submitted to court), if reasonably ascertainable, the petition must contain:
(1)the name, date of birth and gender of the child;
(2)the customary address and current physical location of the child;
(3)the identity, customary address and current physical location of the respondent;
(4)a statement of whether a prior action to prevent abduction or domestic violence has been filed by a party or other individual or entity having custody of the child and the date, location and disposition of the action;
(5)a statement of whether a party to the proceeding has been arrested for a crime related to domestic violence, stalking or child abuse or neglect and the date, location and disposition of the case; and
(6)any other information required to be submitted to the court for a child custody determination under section 5429.
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