The scope of the Pennsylvania Protection from Abuse Act (PFA) is much broader than either the scope of the Pennsylvania Child Protective Services Law (CPSL) or the Pennsylvania custody statutes. Understanding the implications of a PFA order entered against a parent in favor of a child is essential to effective representation of your client for the entry of an abuse order that will have long-term implications in any future custody proceeding.
First, be aware that the definition of abuse under the PFA Act is more far-reaching than the definition of abuse under the CPSL. The PFA Act, 23 Pa.C.S.A. 6102(a) defines abuse as:
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