Sentences with phrase «local jurisdiction over the child»

If a non-custodial parent fears the possibility of an abduction, he can file a motion for a restraining order in the court that has local jurisdiction over the child's interests.

Not exact matches

Another case has confirmed the primacy of the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act («UCCJEA») over local jurisdictional rules that conflict with that statutory scheme.
The United States court (the local state court) will have jurisdiction over the children and will issue its own custody orders.
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