California Family Code CHAPTER 8 - Location of Missing Party or Child

• Section 3130.
  If a petition to determine custody of a child has been filed in a court of competent jurisdiction, or if a temporary order pending determination...
• Section 3131.
  If a custody or visitation order has been entered by a court of competent jurisdiction and the child is taken or detained by another person...
• Section 3132.
  In performing the functions described in Sections 3130 and 3131, the district attorney shall act on behalf of the court and shall not represent any...
• Section 3133.
  If the district attorney represents to the court, by a written declaration under penalty of perjury, that a temporary custody order is needed to recover...
• Section 3134.
  (a) When the district attorney incurs expenses pursuant to this chapter, including expenses incurred in a sister state, payment of the expenses may be advanced by...
• Section 3134.5.
  (a) Upon request of the district attorney, the court may issue a protective custody warrant to secure the recovery of an unlawfully detained or concealed child....
• Section 3135.
  Part 3 (commencing with Section 3400) does not limit the authority of a district attorney or arresting agency to act pursuant to this chapter, Section...

Last modified: October 22, 2018