Source: http://dccode.elaws.us/code?no=16-4604.08
Timestamp: 2020-01-22 23:44:24
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Matched Legal Cases: ['§ 16', '§ 552', '§ 16', '§ 2', '§ 16', '§ 8']

§ 16-4604.08. Provisions and measures to prevent abduction.
Subchapter IV. Child Abduction Prevention.
(a) If a petition is filed under this subchapter, the court may enter an order that shall include:
(b) If, at a hearing on a petition under this subchapter or on the court's own motion, the court after reviewing the evidence finds a credible risk of abduction of the child by a preponderance of the evidence, the court shall enter an abduction prevention order. The order shall include the provisions required by subsection (a) of this section and measures and conditions, including those in subsections (c), (d), and (e) of this section, that are reasonably calculated to prevent abduction of the child, giving due consideration to the custody and visitation rights of the parties. The court shall consider:
(2) The potential harm to the child from an abduction;
(3) The legal and practical difficulties of returning the child to the jurisdiction if abducted; and
(4) The reasons for the potential abduction, including evidence of domestic violence, stalking, or child abuse or neglect.
(3) A requirement that a party register the order in another state as a prerequisite to allowing the child to travel to that state;
(A) A direction that the petitioner place the child's name in the United States Department of State's Child Passport Issuance Alert Program;
(i) Proof that the respondent has provided the information in subparagraph (A) of this paragraph; and
(D) A written waiver under 5 U.S.C. § 552a with respect to any document, application, or other information pertaining to the child authorizing its disclosure to the court and the petitioner; and
(2) Require the respondent to post a bond or provide other security in an amount sufficient to serve as a financial deterrent to abduction, the proceeds of which may be used to pay for the reasonable expenses of recovery of the child, including reasonable attorneys fees and costs if there is an abduction; and
(1) Issue a warrant to take physical custody of the child under § 16-4604.09 or the law of this state other than this subchapter;
(2) Direct the use of law enforcement to take any action reasonably necessary to locate the child, obtain return of the child, or enforce a custody determination under this subchapter or the law of this state other than this subchapter; or
(3) Grant any other relief allowed under the law of this state other than this subchapter.
(f) The remedies provided in this subchapter are cumulative and do not affect the availability of other remedies to prevent abduction.
(Mar. 31, 2009, D.C. Law 17-378, § 2(d), 56 DCR 1572.)
For Law 17-378, see notes following § 16-4604.01.
This section is based upon § 8 of the Uniform Child Abduction Prevention Act. See Vol. 9, Pt. 1A, Uniform Laws Annotated, Master Edition, or ULA Database on Westlaw.