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Rule 10-102 Commencement of action.

ARTICLE 1 General Provisions; All Proceedings

A. In general. A children’s court action is commenced by filing a petition with the court. Upon the filing of the petition, the clerk shall endorse thereon the time, day, month and year that it is filed.

B. Abuse and neglect proceedings; party information sheet. A completed party information sheet substantially in the form approved by the Supreme Court shall accompany a petition or amended petition filed with the court that alleges the abuse or neglect of a child.

Amendment history: Adopted by Supreme Court Order No. 08-8300-042, effective January 15, 2009; as amended by Supreme Court Order No. 14-8300-002, effective for all cases filed on or after August 31, 2014. Adopted by Supreme Court Order No. 14-8300-002, effective for all cases filed on or after August 31, 2014.