2010 Mississippi Code
TITLE 93 - DOMESTIC RELATIONS
Chapter 29 - Uniform Child Abduction Prevention Act.
93-29-11 - Contents of petition.

§ 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. 
 

Sources: Laws, 2009, ch. 450, § 6, eff from and after July 1, 2009.
 

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