8-841. Dependency petition; service; preliminary orders; hearing A. Except as provided in subsection B of this section the department or any interested party may file a petition to commence proceedings in the juvenile court alleging that a child is dependent. B. An interested party may not file a dependency petition concerning a child who has […]
8-842. Initial dependency hearing; deadlines A. Except as provided in section 8-826, the court shall set the initial dependency hearing within twenty-one days after the petition is filed. If service by publication is required, the court may set an initial dependency hearing within a time period to allow for publication pursuant to the rules of […]
8-843. Initial dependency hearing; rights A. At any dependency hearing, the court’s primary consideration shall be the protection of a child from abuse or neglect. B. At the initial dependency hearing, the court shall ensure that the parent or guardian has been advised of the following rights: 1. The right to counsel, including appointed counsel […]
8-844. Dependency adjudication hearing; settlement conference or mediation A. Before a contested dependency case proceeds to adjudication, the court shall hold a settlement conference or pretrial conference or shall order mediation. All of the parties in the contested action shall participate in the conference or mediation. B. The court shall take into consideration as a […]
8-844.01. Allegation of aggravating circumstance At least fifteen days before the disposition hearing, the department shall give written notice to the court and the parties if the department intends to present evidence that an aggravating circumstance described in section 8-846, subsection D, paragraph 1 exists.
8-845. Disposition hearing A. After receiving and considering the evidence on the proper disposition of the case, the court may place a dependent child in the care of the child’s parents, subject to the supervision of the department. If placement with the child’s parents is contrary to the child’s welfare, the court may place the […]
8-846. Services provided to the child and family A. Except as provided in subsections D, E and F of this section, if the child has been removed from the home, the court shall order the department to make reasonable efforts to provide services to the child and the child’s parent. B. If the court determines […]
8-847. Periodic review hearings A. After the disposition hearing, the court shall hold periodic review hearings at least once every six months as required by federal law. B. At a proceeding to review the disposition orders of the court, the court shall provide the following persons notice of the review and the right to participate […]
