§ 9-13-401. Title

This subchapter shall be known as the “International Child Abduction Prevention Act”.

§ 9-13-402. Definitions

As used in this subchapter: (1) “Child” means a minor under eighteen (18) years of age who is the subject of a custody or visitation: (A) Matter currently pending before a court; or (B) Order that has been issued by a court; (2) “Court” means any circuit court of competent jurisdiction; (3) “Custodian” means the […]

§ 9-13-403. Prevention of international child abduction

A custodian or parent may petition or move the court under this subchapter to determine whether one (1) or more of the measures described in § 9-13-406 is necessary to protect a child from the risk of international child abduction.

§ 9-13-404. Considerations of court

To determine a matter under this subchapter, the court shall consider: (1) The best interests of the child; (2) The right of a parent for frequent and continuing contact with his or her child; (3) The rights of a custodian under an order from a court of competent jurisdiction in the State of Arkansas; (4) […]

§ 9-13-405. Abduction risk factors

(a) To determine if there is a risk of international child abduction, the court shall consider: (1) (A) Whether the parent, custodian, or anyone acting on behalf of the parent or custodian has committed international child abduction as defined in § 9-13-402(6). (B) In defense of this factor, the parent or custodian may establish that […]

§ 9-13-406. Abduction prevention measures

(a) If the court finds that it is in the best interest of the child to take measures to protect the child from international child abduction under this subchapter, then the court may take any of the following actions: (1) Appoint a person as the sole managing custodian of the child other than the parent […]

§ 9-13-407. Ex parte relief

(a) A court shall immediately conduct an ex parte hearing if a petitioner: (1) Alleges that: (A) An emergency exists; and (B) His or her child is in imminent danger of becoming a victim of international child abduction as defined under § 9-13-402(6); and (2) Requests an ex parte hearing on the issue seeking temporary […]