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§ 9.7-106. Petition

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, § 9.7-106
§ 9.7-106. Petition
Currentness
Requirements
(a)(1) A petition under this title shall be verified and include a copy of any existing child custody determination, if available.
(2) The petition shall specify the risk factors for abduction including the relevant factors described in § 9.7-107 of this title.
Contents
(b) Subject to § 9.5-209(e) of this article, if reasonably ascertainable, the petition shall 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 § 9.5-209 of this article.

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, § 9.7-106, MD FAMILY § 9.7-106
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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