Contents of Petition

1. Law
2. Tennessee Code
3. Domestic Relations
4. Child Custody and Visitation
5. Uniform Child Abduction Prevention Act
6. Contents of Petition

1. A petition under this part 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 § 36-6-607.
2. Subject to § 36-6-224(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 § 36-6-224.

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