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N.C.G.S. § 50A-414

Actions for abduction prevention measures.

Effective date: 2026-08-08
Last verified: 2026-08-09
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(a) A court on its own motion may order abduction prevention measures in a child-custody proceeding if the court finds that the evidence establishes a credible risk of abduction of the child. (b) A party to a child-custody determination or another individual or entity having a right under the law of this State or any other state to seek a child-custody determination for the child may file a petition seeking abduction prevention measures to protect the child under this Article. (2025-25, s. 45(b).)