{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-family-law-9.7-104","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Family Law § 9.7–104","heading":"","body":"(a) A 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(b) A party to a child custody determination or another individual or entity having a right under the law of a state to seek a child custody determination for the child may file a petition seeking abduction prevention measures to protect the child under this title.\n(c) A prosecutor or public authority under § 9.5–315 of this article may seek a warrant to take physical custody of a child under § 9.7–109 of this title or take other appropriate prevention measures.","path":["Article - Family Law"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gfl\u0026section=9.7-104","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:58:17Z","sha256":"e2a9df1710416aaf99d489cf5358be626aa43d62049e6a31e75a7353a4563ba3","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-family-law-9.7-103","next":"us-md/md.-code-family-law-9.7-105"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}