In a proceeding under FCA 10, in which the court directs a return of the child placed in the custody of someone other than the respondent, the order shall be stayed until what time?

• A. 5 PM of the next calendar day
• B. Midnight of the same day
• C. 5 PM of the next business day
• D. End of the next business week

Answer: (C)

The stay is tied to a practical court-hours deadline that keeps the process moving while allowing a chance to seek further relief. When a court orders the return of a child in FCA 10 proceedings, the stay remains in effect until 5 PM on the next business day. This fixes a clear cutoff during regular working hours and excludes weekends and holidays, giving the parties a reasonable window to request relief or an appeal without delaying enforcement into non-working hours. If no further relief is obtained by that time, the order can take effect. Other timing options either extend the stay into non-working periods or compress it into impractical times, which is why this 5 PM next business day rule is the appropriate choice.