19-A §1770. Hearing and order
§1770. Hearing and order 1. Immediate physical custody of child. Unless the court issues a temporary emergency order pursuant to section 1748, upon a finding that a petitioner is entitled to immediate physical custody of the child, the court shall order that the petitioner may take immediate physical custody of the child unless the respondent […]
19-A §1771. Warrant to take physical custody of child
§1771. Warrant to take physical custody of child 1. Application for warrant. Upon the filing of a petition seeking enforcement of a child custody determination, the petitioner may file a verified application for the issuance of a warrant to take physical custody of the child if the child is immediately likely to suffer serious physical […]
19-A §1772. Costs, fees and expenses
§1772. Costs, fees and expenses 1. Award to prevailing party; exception. The court shall award the prevailing party, including a state, necessary and reasonable expenses incurred by or on behalf of the party, including costs, communication expenses, attorney’s fees, investigative fees, expenses for witnesses, travel expenses and child care during the course of the proceedings, […]
19-A §1773. Recognition and enforcement
§1773. Recognition and enforcement A court of this State shall accord full faith and credit to an order issued by another state and consistent with this chapter that enforces a child custody determination by a court of another state unless the order has been vacated, stayed or modified by a court having jurisdiction to do […]
19-A §1774. Appeals
§1774. Appeals An appeal may be taken from a final order in a proceeding under this subchapter in accordance with expedited appellate procedures in other civil cases. Unless the court enters a temporary emergency order under section 1764, the enforcing court may not stay an order enforcing a child custody determination pending appeal. [PL […]
19-A §1775. Role of prosecutor
§1775. Role of prosecutor 1. Action by prosecutor. In a case arising under this chapter or involving the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction, the prosecutor may take any lawful action, including resorting to a proceeding under this subchapter or any other available civil proceeding to locate a child, obtain the […]
19-A §1776. Role of law enforcement
§1776. Role of law enforcement At the request of a prosecutor acting under section 1775, a law enforcement officer may take any lawful action reasonably necessary to locate a child or a party and assist a prosecutor with responsibilities under section 1775. [PL 1999, c. 486, §3 (NEW); PL 1999, c. 486, §6 (AFF).] […]
19-A §1777. Costs and expenses
§1777. Costs and expenses If the respondent is not the prevailing party, the court may assess against the respondent all direct expenses and costs incurred by the prosecutor and law enforcement officers under section 1775 or 1776. [PL 1999, c. 486, §3 (NEW); PL 1999, c. 486, §6 (AFF).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1999, c. […]
19-A §1781. Application and construction
§1781. Application and construction In applying and construing this uniform Act, consideration must be given to the need to promote uniformity of the law with respect to its subject matter among states that enact it. [PL 1999, c. 486, §3 (NEW); PL 1999, c. 486, §6 (AFF).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1999, c. 486, §3 […]
19-A §1782. Effective date
§1782. Effective date This chapter takes effect January 1, 2000. [PL 1999, c. 486, §3 (NEW); PL 1999, c. 486, §6 (AFF).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1999, c. 486, §3 (NEW). PL 1999, c. 486, §6 (AFF).