Contents of petition

  1. Law
  2. Mississippi Code
  3. Domestic Relations
  4. Uniform Child Abduction Prevention Act
  5. Contents of petition

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A petition under this chapter 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 93-29-13. Subject to Section 93-27-209(5), 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 or domestic violence 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 related to domestic violence, stalking, 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 93-27-209.


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