§ 9.5-311. Warrant to take physical custody of child
West's Annotated Code of MarylandFamily Law
MD Code, Family Law, § 9.5-311
§ 9.5-311. Warrant to take physical custody of child
(a) On the filing of a petition seeking enforcement of a child custody determination, the petitioner may file a verified application for the issuance of a warrant to take physical custody of the child if the child is immediately likely to suffer serious physical harm or be removed from this State.
(b)(1) If the court, on the testimony of the petitioner or other witness, finds that the child is imminently likely to suffer serious physical harm or be removed from this State, it may issue a warrant to take physical custody of the child.
(c) A warrant to take physical custody of a child shall:
(d) The respondent shall be served with the petition, warrant, and order immediately after the child is taken into physical custody.
(e)(1) A warrant to take physical custody of a child is enforceable throughout this State.
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Added by Acts 2004, c. 502, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2004.
MD Code, Family Law, § 9.5-311, MD FAMILY § 9.5-311
Current with all legislation from the 2023 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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