Pennsylvania Code § 51-4627

Grant of legal custody to nonparent.
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If the deploying parent is unable to exercise the scope of legal custody awarded to the deploying parent, a court may grant part of the deploying parent's scope of legal custody to a nonparent who is an adult with whom the child has a close and substantial relationship. A court order under this section shall specify the scope of legal custody granted.

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