Sec. 261.306. REMOVAL OF CHILD FROM STATE. (a) If the department has reason to believe that a person responsible for the care, custody, or welfare of the child may remove the child from the state before the investigation is completed, the department may file an application for a temporary restraining order in a district court without regard to continuing jurisdiction of the child as provided in Chapter 155 . (b) The court may render a temporary restraining order prohibiting the person from removing the child from the state pending completion of the investigation if the court: (1) finds that the department has probable cause to conduct the investigation; and (2) has reason to believe that the person may remove the child from the state.
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