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5340 – Court-appointed Child Custody Health Care Or Behavioral Health Practitioners | Pennsylvania Law

Pennsylvania law limits filing complaints against court-appointed child custody health practitioners before and after custody decisions, ensuring evaluation integrity.

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Pennsylvania State Law

5340 – Court-appointed Child Custody Health Care Or Behavioral Health Practitioners

Pennsylvania Title 23 - Domestic Relations § 5340

Summary

Pennsylvania law 23 Pa.C.S. 5340 restricts parties involved in child custody cases from filing complaints against court-appointed health or behavioral health practitioners for 60 days before and after a final custody decision. The law aims to protect the integrity of court evaluations and recommendations. It defines a licensed health or behavioral health practitioner as someone licensed or regulated by the state to provide such services.

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In simple terms: Pennsylvania law limits filing complaints against court-appointed child custody health practitioners before and after custody decisions, ensuring evaluation integrity.. This means people must follow this rule, and breaking it can lead to criminal penalties.