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14. What Circuit Court, Family Division does the surrendering parent(s) file for custody if, after surrender, they wish to do so?
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The custody action is to be filed in one of the following:
- The county in which the newborn is located, if the parent(s) has located the newborn.
- The county in which the ESP is located, if the parent(s) has not located the newborn but knows the location of the ESP to whom the newborn was surrendered.
- The county in which the parent(s) is located, if the parent(s) has not located the newborn and does not know the location of the ESP to whom the newborn was surrendered.
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