District of Columbia · Through 2026-08-20 (D.C. Law 26-175)

D.C. Code § 16-4604.05: Jurisdiction.

Where this section sits in the code

Title 16. Particular Actions, Proceedings and Matters. [Enacted title]
Chapter 46. Uniform Child-Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement.
Subchapter IV. Child Abduction Prevention.

(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.

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