Contents of petition.

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(1) A petition under this article must be verified and include a copy of any existing child-custody determination, if available. The petition must specify the risk factors for abduction, including the relevant factors described in section 14-13.5107. Subject to section 14-13-209, if reasonably ascertainable, the petition must contain:

  1. The name, date of birth, and gender of the child;

  2. The customary address and current physical location of the child;

  3. The identity, customary address, and current physical location of the respondent;

  4. A statement of whether a prior action to prevent abduction, domestic violence, ordomestic abuse has been filed by a party or other individual or entity having custody of the child, and the date, location, and disposition of the action;

  5. A statement of whether a party to the proceeding has been arrested for a crime relatedto domestic violence, stalking, or child abuse or neglect and the date, location, and disposition of the case; and

  6. Any other information required to be submitted to the court for a child-custody determination under section 14-13-209.

Source: L. 2007: Entire article added, p. 769, § 1, effective May 14.


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