2019 US Virgin Islands Code
Title 5 - Judicial Procedure
Subtitle 2 - Family Division Procedure
Chapter 201 - Family Division of the Superior Court
Subchapter IV - Abuse and Neglect Matters
§ 2546. Application to return child temporarily removed
Universal Citation: V.I. Code tit. 5, § 2546 (2019)
- At any time prior to an adjudicatory hearing and upon the application by the respondent for an order returning the child temporarily removed, the court shall hold a hearing:
(a) if there has not been a hearing on the removal of the child at which the respondent was present or had adequate opportunity to be present; or
(b) upon good cause shown.
- Except for valid reasons shown to the court, if a hearing is granted such hearing shall be held within three court days of the application. Upon such hearing, the court shall grant the application, unless it finds that there is probable cause to believe there is an imminent danger to that child's life or health through abusive or neglectful behavior of the applicant.
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