(a) A petition under this Article may be filed in district court if the court has jurisdiction to make a child-custody determination with respect to the child at issue under Article 2 of this Chapter. (b) A district court of this State has temporary emergency jurisdiction under G.S. 50A-204 if the court finds a credible risk of abduction.
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