Jurisdiction

  1. Law
  2. District of Columbia Code
  3. Particular Actions, Proceedings and Matters. [Enacted title]
  4. Uniform Child-Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement
  5. Child Abduction Prevention
  6. Jurisdiction

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(a) A petition under this subchapter may be filed only in a court that has jurisdiction to make a child-custody determination with respect to the child at issue under §§ 16-4601.01 to 16-4604.02.

(b) A court of this state has temporary emergency jurisdiction under § 16-4602.04 if the court finds a credible risk of abduction.

(Mar. 31, 2009, D.C. Law 17-378, § 2(d), 56 DCR 1572.)

Editor's Notes

Uniform Law: This section is based upon § 5 of the Uniform Child Abduction Prevention Act.


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