District Of Columbia § 16-4604.06 - Contents of petition.
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§ 16-4604.06. Contents of petition.
16-4604.06A petition under this subchapter shall be verified and include a copy of any existing child-custody determination, if available. The petition shall specify the risk factors for abduction, including the relevant factors described in . Subject to , if reasonably ascertainable, the petition shall contain:
The name, date of birth, and gender of the child;
The customary address and current physical location of the child;
The identity, customary address, and current physical location of the respondent;
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;
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
Any other information required to be submitted to the court for a child-custody determination under .
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