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1747]. Therefore, if that court determines that the enforcement
proceeding should be stayed or dismissed, the enforcement court
should stay or dismiss the proceeding. If the enforcement court
does not do so, the court with exclusive, continuing jurisdiction
under Section 202 [Me. cite section 1746], or with modification
jurisdiction under Section 203 [Me. cite section 1747], could
enjoin the parties from continuing with the enforcement proceeding.

 
§1768.__Expedited enforcement of child custody determination

 
1.__Petition for enforcement verified.__A petition under this
subchapter must be verified.__Certified copies of all orders
sought to be enforced and of any order confirming registration
must be attached to the petition.__A copy of a certified copy of
an order may be attached instead of the original.

 
2.__Petition contents.__A petition for enforcement of a child
custody determination must state:

 
A.__Whether the court that issued the determination
identified the jurisdictional basis it relied upon in
exercising jurisdiction and, if so, what the basis was;

 
B.__Whether the determination for which enforcement is
sought has been vacated, stayed or modified by a court whose
decision must be enforced under this chapter and, if so,
identify the court, the case number and the nature of the
proceeding;

 
C.__Whether any proceeding has been commenced that could
affect the current proceeding, including proceedings
relating to domestic violence, protective orders,
termination of parental rights and adoptions and, if so,
identify the court, the case number and the nature of the
proceeding;

 
D.__The present physical address of the child and the
respondent, if known;

 
E.__Whether relief in addition to the immediate physical
custody of the child and attorney's fees is sought,
including a request for assistance from law enforcement
officials and, if so, the relief sought; and

 
F.__If the child custody determination has been registered
and confirmed under section 1765, the date and place of
registration.


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