# Ark. Code Ann. § 9-13-407: Ex parte relief

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## Section

- **Citation:** Ark. Code Ann. § 9-13-407
- **Heading:** Ex parte relief
- **Jurisdiction:** Arkansas
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** AR Code / Title 9 / Chapter 13 / Subchapter 4 / Section 9-13-407

## Text

(a) A court shall immediately conduct an ex parte hearing if a petitioner: (1) Alleges that: (A) An emergency exists; and (B) His or her child is in imminent danger of becoming a victim of international child abduction as defined under § 9-13-402(6) ; and (2) Requests an ex parte hearing on the issue seeking temporary and immediate relief. (b) At an ex parte hearing under this section, a court may grant the temporary relief necessary to prevent the child from becoming a victim of international child abduction until a full hearing on the matter can be held if the petitioner presents credible evidence that supports his or her allegation that his or her child is in imminent danger of becoming a victim of international child abduction. (c) A temporary order issued under this section shall not be effective for more than ninety (90) days. Acts 2005, No. 170, § 1

(a) A court shall immediately conduct an ex parte hearing if a petitioner: (1) Alleges that: (A) An emergency exists; and (B) His or her child is in imminent danger of becoming a victim of international child abduction as defined under § 9-13-402(6) ; and (2) Requests an ex parte hearing on the issue seeking temporary and immediate relief.

(1) Alleges that: (A) An emergency exists; and (B) His or her child is in imminent danger of becoming a victim of international child abduction as defined under § 9-13-402(6) ; and

(A) An emergency exists; and

(B) His or her child is in imminent danger of becoming a victim of international child abduction as defined under § 9-13-402(6) ; and

(2) Requests an ex parte hearing on the issue seeking temporary and immediate relief.

(b) At an ex parte hearing under this section, a court may grant the temporary relief necessary to prevent the child from becoming a victim of international child abduction until a full hearing on the matter can be held if the petitioner presents credible evidence that supports his or her allegation that his or her child is in imminent danger of becoming a victim of international child abduction.

(c) A temporary order issued under this section shall not be effective for more than ninety (90) days.

Acts 2005, No. 170, § 1

## Nearby sections

- [Ark. Code Ann. § 9-13-401 Title](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AR_T9_C13_S4_S9-13-401.md)
- [Ark. Code Ann. § 9-13-402 Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AR_T9_C13_S4_S9-13-402.md)
- [Ark. Code Ann. § 9-13-403 Prevention of international child abduction](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AR_T9_C13_S4_S9-13-403.md)
- [Ark. Code Ann. § 9-13-404 Considerations of court](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AR_T9_C13_S4_S9-13-404.md)
- [Ark. Code Ann. § 9-13-405 Abduction risk factors](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AR_T9_C13_S4_S9-13-405.md)
- [Ark. Code Ann. § 9-13-406 Abduction prevention measures](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AR_T9_C13_S4_S9-13-406.md)
- [Ark. Code Ann. § 9-13-407 Ex parte relief](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AR_T9_C13_S4_S9-13-407.md)

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