(a) A petition brought under this subchapter shall set forth the following:(1) (A) The name, address, gender, Social Security number, and date of birth of each juvenile subject of the petition.(B) A single petition shall be filed that includes all siblings who are subjects of the petition;(2) The name and address of each of the parents or the surviving parent of the juvenile or juveniles;(3) The name and address of the person, agency, or institution having custody of the juvenile or juveniles;(4) The name and address of any other person, agency, or institution having a claim to custody or guardianship of the juvenile or juveniles; and(5) In a paternity hearing, the name and address of both the putative father and the presumed legal father, if any.
(1) (A) The name, address, gender, Social Security number, and date of birth of each juvenile subject of the petition.(B) A single petition shall be filed that includes all siblings who are subjects of the petition;
(A) The name, address, gender, Social Security number, and date of birth of each juvenile subject of the petition.
(B) A single petition shall be filed that includes all siblings who are subjects of the petition;
(2) The name and address of each of the parents or the surviving parent of the juvenile or juveniles;
(3) The name and address of the person, agency, or institution having custody of the juvenile or juveniles;
(4) The name and address of any other person, agency, or institution having a claim to custody or guardianship of the juvenile or juveniles; and
(5) In a paternity hearing, the name and address of both the putative father and the presumed legal father, if any.
(b) If the name or address of anyone listed under subsection (a) of this section is unknown or cannot be ascertained by the petitioner with reasonable diligence, this fact shall be alleged in the petition and the petition shall not be dismissed for insufficiency, but the court shall direct appropriate measures to find and give notice to the persons.
(c) (1) All persons named under subdivisions (a)(1)-(3) of this section shall be made defendants and served as required by this subchapter.(2) However, in a paternity action, the petitioner shall name as defendants only the mother, the putative father, or the presumed legal father, if any.
(1) All persons named under subdivisions (a)(1)-(3) of this section shall be made defendants and served as required by this subchapter.
(2) However, in a paternity action, the petitioner shall name as defendants only the mother, the putative father, or the presumed legal father, if any.
(d) (1) A petition shall set forth the following in plain and concise words:(A) The facts that, if proven, would bring the family or juvenile within the court's jurisdiction;(B) The section of this subchapter upon which jurisdiction for the petition is based; and(C) The relief requested by the petitioner.(2) (A) The petition shall be supported by an affidavit of facts.(B) A supporting affidavit of facts shall not be required for a paternity petition.(C) The supporting affidavit of facts shall include known information regarding the fitness of the noncustodial parent to be considered for custody, placement, or family time with the juvenile.
(1) A petition shall set forth the following in plain and concise words:(A) The facts that, if proven, would bring the family or juvenile within the court's jurisdiction;(B) The section of this subchapter upon which jurisdiction for the petition is based; and(C) The relief requested by the petitioner.
(A) The facts that, if proven, would bring the family or juvenile within the court's jurisdiction;
(B) The section of this subchapter upon which jurisdiction for the petition is based; and
(C) The relief requested by the petitioner.
(2) (A) The petition shall be supported by an affidavit of facts.(B) A supporting affidavit of facts shall not be required for a paternity petition.(C) The supporting affidavit of facts shall include known information regarding the fitness of the noncustodial parent to be considered for custody, placement, or family time with the juvenile.
(A) The petition shall be supported by an affidavit of facts.
(B) A supporting affidavit of facts shall not be required for a paternity petition.
(C) The supporting affidavit of facts shall include known information regarding the fitness of the noncustodial parent to be considered for custody, placement, or family time with the juvenile.