Tennessee § 36-6-606 Contents of petition

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§ 36-6-606 — Contents of petition

Tennessee § 36-6-606

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Tenn. Code Ann. § 36-6-606 (2026).

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(a)A petition under this part 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 § 36-6-607 .

(b)Subject to § 36-6-224(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

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(a) A petition under this part 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 § 36-6-607 . (b) Subject to § 36-6-224(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 § 36-6-224 .