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Jul 27, 2014 habeas corpus child custody jurisdiction family court judicial region

Habeas Corpus and Child Custody: Where to File and When a Court Has Jurisdiction

The Supreme Court clarifies that a habeas corpus writ for child custody is enforceable across the entire judicial region, not just the city where filed.