(A) In a child custody proceeding in this State, the court may order a party to the proceeding who is in this State to appear before the court in person with or without the child. The court may order any person who is in this State and who has physical custody or control of the child to appear in person with the child.

(B) If a party to a child custody proceeding whose presence is desired by the court is outside this State, the court may order that a notice given pursuant to Section 63-15-314 includes a statement directing the party to appear in person with or without the child and informing the party that failure to appear may result in a decision adverse to the party.

(C) The court may enter any orders necessary to ensure the safety of the child and of any person ordered to appear under this section.

(D) If a party to a child custody proceeding who is outside of this State is directed to appear under subsection (B) or desires to appear personally before the court with or without the child, the court may require another party to pay reasonable and necessary travel and other expenses of the party so appearing and of the child.

HISTORY: 2008 Act No. 361, Section 2.

Subarticle 3

Enforcement

DERIVATION TABLE

Showing the sections in former Chapter 7, Title 20 from which the sections in this subarticle were derived.

New

Section Former

Section 63-15-350 20-7-6050 63-15-352 20-7-6052 63-15-354 20-7-6054 63-15-356 20-7-6056 63-15-358 20-7-6058 63-15-360 20-7-6060 63-15-362 20-7-6062 63-15-364 20-7-6064 63-15-366 20-7-6066 63-15-368 20-7-6068 63-15-370 20-7-6070 63-15-372 20-7-6072 63-15-374 20-7-6074 63-15-376 20-7-6076 63-15-378 20-7-6078 63-15-380 20-7-6080 63-15-382 20-7-6082