Distinguish emergency protection from long-term custody jurisdiction in a safety-sensitive fact pattern.
Emergency filing The child is present locally, but an existing order was issued in another state. The court may need to act quickly while respecting the issuing court's authority. Dual track Protect now, coordinate merits later Emergency facts justify a safety lens, not a blind jurisdiction reset. Ask for everything locally Tempting when the facts are alarming. A protective request that does not overclaim jurisdiction. Emergency and merits jurisdiction are related but not identical. 01 Risk 02 Authority 03 Coordination Step 1 The child is local and the client reports immediate danger.
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