§ 26-18-6 — 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 § 26-18-7 . Subject to subsection 26-5B-209(e), 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, 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 § 26-5B-209 .

Legislative History

SL 2007, ch 169, § 6.