A petition under this chapter may be filed only in a court that has jurisdiction to make a child-custody determination with respect to the child at issue under the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act.
A court of this state has temporary emergency jurisdiction under Section 93-27-204 if the court finds a credible risk of abduction.
Structure Mississippi Code
Chapter 29 - Uniform Child Abduction Prevention Act
§ 93-29-5. Cooperation and communication among courts
§ 93-29-7. Actions for abduction prevention measures
§ 93-29-11. Contents of petition
§ 93-29-13. Factors to determine risk of abduction
§ 93-29-15. Provisions and measures to prevent abduction
§ 93-29-17. Warrant to take physical custody of child
§ 93-29-19. Duration of abduction prevention order
§ 93-29-21. Uniformity of application and construction
§ 93-29-23. Relation to Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act