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Miss. Code Ann. § 93-29-11: Contents of petition.

A petition under this chapter must be verified and include a copy of any existing child-custody determination, if available. The petition must specify the risk factors for abduction including the relevant factors described in Section 93-29-13. Subject to Section 93-27-209(5), if reasonably ascertainable, the petition must 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, 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 Section 93-27-209.

Where this section sits in the code

Title 93. Domestic Relations
Chapter 29. Uniform Child Abduction Prevention Act

(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, 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 Section 93-27-209.

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