ABSTRACT: THIS STATUTE WAS RECENTLY ADDED TO AND RE-TITLED THE CHILD ABDUCTION PROTECTION ACT. THIS STATUTE GRANTS THE COURT OPTIONS WHEN THERE IS A RISK THAT ONE PARTY WILL REMOVE A CHILD FROM THE STATE OR COUNTRY OR CONCEAL A CHILD’S WHEREABOUTS. THESE OPTIONS ARE AVAILABLE WHEN THE COURT ENTERS A PARENTING PLAN, WHETHER AN INITIAL PROCEEDING OR MODIFICATION PROCEEDING. THE COURT HAS TO LOOK AT FACTORS THAT CREATE A RISK OF VIOLATION AND CAN LIMIT A PARTY’S TIME WITH A CHILD BASED ON ANY RISK. FACTORS THE COURT LOOKS AT INCLUDE PAST ACTIONS BY A PARTY OR RECENT ACTIONS AND CONDITIONS THAT SHOW THE LIKELIHOOD THAT A PARENT WILL LEAVE THE DESIGNATED AREA. THE COURT CAN CONSIDER WHERE THE PARTY MAY GO WHEN DETERMINING WHICH DETERRENTS TO ORDER. THE DETERRENTS CAN RANGE FROM ORDERS PROHIBITING CERTAIN ACTION TO REQUIRED POSTING OF BOND OR OTHER SECURITY.

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Expert witnesses are appropriate to use at a hearing or trial if scientific, technical, or other specialized knowledge will assist the trier of fact in understanding the evidence or in determining a fact in issue.  A witness can be qualified as an expert by knowledge, skill, experience, training, or education.  An expert may testify as to relevant facts that he has personal knowledge of and may testify in the form of an opinion.