{"data":{"id":"us-dc/d.c.-code-16-4604.04","jurisdiction":"us-dc","citation":"D.C. Code § 16-4604.04","heading":"Actions for abduction prevention measures.","body":"(a)\nA court on its own motion may order abduction prevention measures in a child-custody proceeding if the court finds that the evidence establishes a credible risk of abduction of the child.\n\n(b)\nA party to a child-custody determination or another individual or entity having a right under the law of this state or any other state to seek a child-custody determination for the child may file a petition seeking abduction prevention measures to protect the child under this subchapter.\n\n(c)\nThe Attorney General for the District of Columbia may seek a warrant to take physical custody of a child under § 16-4604.09 or other appropriate prevention measures.","path":["Title 16. Particular Actions, Proceedings and Matters. [Enacted title]","Chapter 46. Uniform Child-Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement.","Subchapter IV. Child Abduction Prevention."],"source_url":"https://code.dccouncil.gov/us/dc/council/code/sections/16-4604.04","current_through":"2026-08-20 (D.C. Law 26-175)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-29T05:44:07Z","sha256":"3c57e709552a0e89cee25df99e30dfcefaafe50c0414bbe984ee0ad31c16c99a","source_id":"us-dc","stale":false,"prev":"us-dc/d.c.-code-16-4604.03","next":"us-dc/d.c.-code-16-4604.05"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}