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Cal. Fam. Code § 3131 — Location of Missing Party or Child

Cal. Fam. Code § 3131

Type
Statute
Source
California Family Code
Jurisdiction
California
Current through
Nov 2, 2026 (California Legislative Counsel)

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 in violation of the order, the district attorney shall take all actions necessary to locate and return the child and the person who violated the order and…

Citator

Cal. Fam. Code § 3131 — Location of Missing Party or Child is in force in the current edition of the Code, and nothing recorded condemns it.

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 in violation of the order, the district attorney shall take all actions necessary to locate and return the child and the person who violated the order and to assist in the enforcement of the custody or visitation order or other order of the court by use of an appropriate civil or criminal proceeding.