(4) Deter abductions of children;

(5) Avoid relitigation of custody decisions of other States in this State;

(6) Facilitate the enforcement of custody decrees of other States;

§1732.__Definitions

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings.

1.__Abandoned.__"Abandoned" means left without provision for reasonable and necessary care or supervision.

2.__Child.__"Child" means an individual who has not attained 18 years of age.

3.__Child custody determination.__"Child-custody determination" means a judgment, decree or other order of a court providing for the legal custody, physical custody or visitation with respect to a child.__The term includes a permanent, temporary, initial and modification order.__The term does not include an order relating to child support or other monetary obligation of an individual.

4.__Child custody proceeding.__"Child custody proceeding" means a proceeding in which legal custody, physical custody or visitation with respect to a child is an issue.__The term includes a proceeding for divorce, separation, neglect, abuse, dependency, guardianship, paternity, termination of parental rights and protection from domestic violence, in which the issue may appear.__The term does not include a proceeding involving juvenile delinquency, contractual emancipation or enforcement under subchapter III.

5.__Commencement.__"Commencement" means the filing of the first pleading in a proceeding.

6.__Court.__"Court" means an entity authorized under the law of a State to establish, enforce or modify a child custody determination.

7.__Home state.__"Home state" means the state in which a child lived with a parent or a person acting as a parent for at least 6 consecutive months immediately before the commencement of