Like the UCCJEA, the PKPA was developed to address the problem of parents kidnapping their children and going to a neighboring state in order to have a custody order entered in their favor.  The PKPA is designed to establish national standards for the determination of which state should have jurisdiction to resolve custody disputes.  Although the PKPA’s standards are very similar to those found in the UCCJEA, the PKPA will override the UCCJEA if they are in conflict.