Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes (Last Updated: January 27, 2015) |
Title23 DOMESTIC RELATIONS |
PARTVI. CHILDREN AND MINORS |
CHAPTER56. STANDBY GUARDIANSHIP |
SUBCHAPTERA. PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS |
§5603. Scope.
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The provisions of Chapter 53 (relating to custody) and 20 Pa.C.S. Ch. 25 (relating to wills) shall apply to standby guardians, coguardians, guardians and any alternates unless otherwise specified in this chapter. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to deprive any parent, custodial or noncustodial, of legal parental rights. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to relieve any parent, custodial or noncustodial, of a duty to support a child under the provisions of Chapter 43 (relating to support matters generally).
Notation
References in Text. Former Chapter 53 (Custody), referred to in this section, is repealed. The subject is now contained in Chapter 53 (Child Custody).