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

D.C. Code § 16-4604.06: Contents of petition.

A petition under this subchapter shall be verified and include a copy of any existing child-custody determination, if available. The petition shall specify the risk factors for abduction, including the relevant factors described in § 16-4604.07. Subject to § 16-4602.09(e), 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 § 16-4602.09.

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.

(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 § 16-4602.09.

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