# 23 Pa.C.S. § 6108: Relief

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T23_C61_S6108

## Section

- **Citation:** 23 Pa.C.S. § 6108
- **Heading:** Relief
- **Jurisdiction:** Pennsylvania
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** PA Code / Title 23 / Chapter 61 / Section 6108

## Text

(a) General rule.--Subject to subsection (a.1), the court may grant any protection order or approve any consent agreement to bring about a cessation of abuse of the plaintiff or minor children. The order or agreement may include:

(1) Directing the defendant to refrain from abusing the plaintiff or minor children.

(2) Granting possession to the plaintiff of the residence or household to the exclusion of the defendant by evicting the defendant or restoring possession to the plaintiff if the residence or household is jointly owned or leased by the parties, is owned or leased by the entireties or is owned or leased solely by the plaintiff.

(3) If the defendant has a duty to support the plaintiff or minor children living in the residence or household and the defendant is the sole owner or lessee, granting possession to the plaintiff of the residence or household to the exclusion of the defendant by evicting the defendant or restoring possession to the plaintiff or, with the consent of the plaintiff, ordering the defendant to provide suitable alternate housing.

(4) Awarding temporary custody of or establishing temporary visitation rights with regard to minor children. In determining whether to award temporary custody or establish temporary visitation rights pursuant to this paragraph, the court shall consider any risk posed by the defendant to the children as well as risk to the plaintiff. The following shall apply:

(i) A defendant shall not be granted custody, partial custody or unsupervised visitation where it is alleged in the petition, and the court finds after a hearing under this chapter, that the defendant:

(A) abused the minor children of the parties or poses a risk of abuse toward the minor children of the parties; or

(B) has been convicted of violating 18 Pa.C.S. § 2904 (relating to interference with custody of children) within two calendar years prior to the filing of the petition for protection order or that the defendant poses a risk of violating 18 Pa.C.S.

## Nearby sections

- [23 Pa.C.S. § 6101 Short title of chapter.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T23_C61_S6101.md)
- [23 Pa.C.S. § 6102 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T23_C61_S6102.md)
- [23 Pa.C.S. § 6103 Jurisdiction.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T23_C61_S6103.md)
- [23 Pa.C.S. § 6104 Full faith and credit and foreign protection orders.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T23_C61_S6104.md)
- [23 Pa.C.S. § 6105 Responsibilities of law enforcement agencies.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T23_C61_S6105.md)
- [23 Pa.C.S. § 6106 Commencement of proceedings.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T23_C61_S6106.md)
- [23 Pa.C.S. § 6107 Hearings.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T23_C61_S6107.md)
- [23 Pa.C.S. § 6108 Relief.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T23_C61_S6108.md)
- [23 Pa.C.S. § 6108.1 Return of relinquished firearms, other weapons and ammunition and additional relief.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T23_C61_S6108.1.md)
- [23 Pa.C.S. § 6108.2 Relinquishment for consignment sale, lawful transfer or safekeeping.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T23_C61_S6108.2.md)
- [23 Pa.C.S. § 6108.3 Relinquishment to third party for safekeeping.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T23_C61_S6108.3.md)
- [23 Pa.C.S. § 6108.4 Registry or database of firearm ownership.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T23_C61_S6108.4.md)
- [23 Pa.C.S. § 6108.5 Penalties for release of information.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T23_C61_S6108.5.md)
- [23 Pa.C.S. § 6108.6 Penalty for failure to secure firearms.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T23_C61_S6108.6.md)

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