Opinion ID: 1613951
Heading Depth: 1
Heading Rank: 9

Heading: petition for dependency

Text: COMES NOW, Petitioner, .....(name)....., by and through undersigned counsel, and petitions this court to adjudicate the above-named minor child(ren) to be dependent within the meaning and intent of chapter 39, Florida Statutes. As grounds, petitioner alleges the following: 1. This court has jurisdiction over the minor child(ren), .....(name(s))....., a .....(gender)..... child, whose date(s) of birth is/are .........., and who, at the time the dependency arose, was/were in the custody of .....(name(s))...... 2. The natural mother of the minor child(ren) is .....(name)....., a resident of .....(state)....., whose address is ..................... 3. The father of the minor child(ren), .....(name(s))..... is .....(name)....., whose address is ....................................................................... The father ..... is ..... is not married to the mother, and ..... is ..... is not listed on the child(ren)'s birth certificate(s). The mother filed a Sworn Statement About Identity or Location of Father with this court on .....(date)....., which named ............................... as the father. 4. The UCCJAUCCJEA Affidavit ..... is attached ..... was filed with the Court on .....(date)..... and is incorporated by reference. 5. The child(ren) is/are dependent within the meaning and intent of chapter 39, Florida Statutes, in that the mother/father/parents/legal custodian/caregiver(s) abused, abandoned, or neglected the minor child(ren) on or about .....(date)....., by: .................... and that these activities and environments cause the child(ren)'s physical, mental, or emotional health to be in danger of being significantly impaired. OR 5. The above named child(ren) is/are presently under substantial risk or imminent threat of harm or abuse or neglect, within the meaning and intent of chapter 39, Florida Statutes, which is likely to cause the child(ren)'s physical health to be significantly impaired because .................... 6. The department is unable to ensure the protection of the minor child(ren) without judicial intervention. 7. The mother/father/parents has/have received the following services: ..................... 8. A shelter hearing was held on .....(date)....., and the child(ren) was/were placed in the custody of ..................... 9. An arraignment hearing ..... needs to be scheduled. ..... is scheduled for .....(date and time)...... 10. A guardian ad litem ..... needs to be appointed. ..... was appointed at the shelter hearing to represent the child(ren). 11. Under chapter 39, Florida Statutes, the clerk of the court is required to issue a summons to the following parents or custodians: The natural mother, .....(name)....., whose address is .................... The natural father, .....(name)....., whose address is .................... .....(Additional fathers and their addresses)...... WHEREFORE, the petitioner asks that process may issue in due course to bring the above-named parties before the court to be dealt with according to the law, to adjudicate the named minor child(ren) named to be dependent. ======================================== .....(Petitioner's name)..... ======================================== .....(Attorney's name)... .....(address and telephone number)..... ..... Florida Bar number..... Verification Certificate of service