Jurisdiction.

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26-18-5. Jurisdiction.

(a) A petition under this chapter may be filed only in a court that has jurisdiction to make a child-custody determination with respect to the child at issue under chapter 26-5B.

(b) A court of this state has temporary emergency jurisdiction under §26-5B-204 if the court finds a credible risk of abduction.

Source: SL 2007, ch 169, §5.


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