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§ 9.7-104. Power to seek abduction prevention measures

West's Annotated Code of MarylandFamily LawEffective: October 1, 2023

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Family Law (Refs & Annos)
Title 9.7. Maryland Child Abduction Prevention Act (Refs & Annos)
Effective: October 1, 2023
MD Code, Family Law, § 9.7-104
§ 9.7-104. Power to seek abduction prevention measures
Currentness
Court on its own motion
(a) A court on its own motion may order abduction prevention measures in a child custody proceeding if the court finds that the evidence establishes a credible risk of abduction of the child.
Party with right to child custody determination
(b) A party to a child custody determination or another individual or entity having a right under the law of a state to seek a child custody determination for the child may file a petition seeking abduction prevention measures to protect the child under this title.
Prosecutor or public authority
(c) A prosecutor or public authority under § 9.5-315 of this article may seek a warrant to take physical custody of a child under § 9.7-109 of this title or take other appropriate prevention measures.

Credits

Added by Acts 2023, c. 760, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2023; Acts 2023, c. 761, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2023.
MD Code, Family Law, § 9.7-104, MD FAMILY § 9.7-104
Current through legislation effective through April 25, 2024, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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