emergency jurisdiction

Family law. A court’s ability to take jurisdiction of a child who is physically present in the state when that child has been abandoned or when necessary to protect the child from abuse.

• Section 3(a)(3) of the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Act allows for emergency jurisdiction. It is usu. temporary, lasting only as long as is necessary to protect the child.

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资深译员文楷，毕业于亚洲一流的高级翻译学院，擅长翻译各类与电信、媒体和技术相关的法律文件。