Contents of petition.

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26-18-6. Contents of petition.

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 §26-18-7. Subject to subsection 26-5B-209(e), 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, 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 §26-5B-209.

Source: SL 2007, ch 169, §6.


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