(a) A petition under this subchapter may be filed only in a court that has jurisdiction to make a child-custody determination with respect to the child at issue under §§ 16-4601.01 to 16-4604.02.
(b) A court of this state has temporary emergency jurisdiction under § 16-4602.04 if the court finds a credible risk of abduction.
(Mar. 31, 2009, D.C. Law 17-378, § 2(d), 56 DCR 1572.)
Uniform Law: This section is based upon § 5 of the Uniform Child Abduction Prevention Act.
Structure District of Columbia Code
Title 16 - Particular Actions, Proceedings and Matters. [Enacted title]
Chapter 46 - Uniform Child-Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement
Subchapter IV - Child Abduction Prevention
§ 16–4604.03. Cooperation and communication among courts
§ 16–4604.04. Actions for abduction prevention measures
§ 16–4604.06. Contents of petition
§ 16–4604.07. Factors to determine risk of abduction
§ 16–4604.08. Provisions and measures to prevent abduction