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Policy
Manual
Superior Court For Juvenile Matters Service of
Process
46-3-30.3
For Neglect Petitions Without an OTC
| Who Must
Be Served? |
Each
parent and/or legal guardian named on the petition must be served,
including legal, acknowledged, adjudicated or putative fathers.
Unknown parents shall be served by publication in
newspaper as John or Jane Doe.
Important:
Any federally recognized Indian tribe to which a parent
or child may be affiliated shall be notified. See policy 31-8-12, Native American Families. |
| What Is To Be
Served? |
The following documents must be served by a
Judicial Marshall:
| Type of
Service |
Documents |
| In-Hand/Abode |
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a
copy (front and back) of the Neglect Petition JD-JM-98, including the
Jurisdictional Facts or To Wit section, Summary of Facts for each
person to be served, any order of the court (Order for Temporary
Custody, Order To Appear), any affidavits that accompany the petition,
motion, or order, specific steps, any other motion filed at the same
time as the petition
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an
addressed envelope for each person to be served, and
- instructions
to the Judicial Marshal.
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| Certified Mail |
All of the above and certified mail slips addressed to each applicable party and made returnable
to the Court Clerk, Superior Court for Juvenile Matters.
Important: Publication in newspapers is processed by the person
coordinating Service
of Process (see 46-3-30.12, page 1 of 2).
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| Time Frame For
Completion Of The Service Of Process |
For
a neglect/uncared for petition without an OTC, the Service of Process must
be completed fourteen (14) days prior to the initial (plea) hearing.
The
Judicial Marshal’s confirmation is required to be filed with the court
immediately following the completion of the Service of Process (no more
than two to three (2-3) days). |
| Type Of Service
Required |
The type of Service of Process required is dependent upon the
following conditions:
| Parents’/Guardians’
Address |
Type of Service Required |
| is known within the state |
In-Hand/Abode |
| is known out-of-state
or out of country |
Certified Mail, restricted delivery, addressee only, return receipt
requested |
| unknown |
Publication
in a newspaper with general circulation in the town/city where the
person was last known to have resided.
Note: The
newspaper can be identified by calling the Research Department of the
local Public Library, or by searching on the Internet. |
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Connecticut Department of Children and Families Effective Date: November 1,
2005 (Revised)
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