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5331 – Parenting Plan | Pennsylvania Law

Learn about Pennsylvania's Parenting Plan law, including required contents like custody schedules, healthcare, and dispute resolution for child custody cases.

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5331 – Parenting Plan

Pennsylvania Title 23 - Domestic Relations § 5331

Summary

Pennsylvania's Title 23, Section 5331, allows courts in contested custody cases to require parents to submit a parenting plan. This plan outlines arrangements for custody, education, healthcare, and dispute resolution, all aimed at serving the child's best interests. The parenting plan itself is not admissible as evidence by either party.

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In simple terms: Learn about Pennsylvania's Parenting Plan law, including required contents like custody schedules, healthcare, and dispute resolution for child custody cases.. This means people must follow this rule, and breaking it can lead to criminal penalties.