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LFLR 9. Commencement of Nonparental Custody Proceedings
Local Family Law Rule
(a) Non-Parent Custody. [Rescinded.] Please see LCR 98.22 on Minor Guardianships.
(b) Petition for Visits. A petition for visits may not be filed under any other existing case.
(1) Service. The petitioner must serve the other parties within 10 days of filing the petition. The petitioner must file proof of service and provide a working copy at least 6 judicial days prior to the court review. If service cannot be made within 10 days, the petitioner must file a motion to amend the case schedule and continue the trial date before the assigned judge.
(2) Court Review. Upon filing the summons and the petition, the Clerk’s Office will issue a case schedule that includes a date for a court review before the assigned judge. Parties do not need to appear for this hearing. At least 9 judicial days prior to the court review, parties shall file a Working Papers Submission List and email a copy to the assigned judge. The Working Papers Submission List must include all documents filed.
[Adopted effective September 1, 2004; July 24, 2018; September 1, 2019; September 1, 2021; September 1, 2023.]
(b) Petition for Visits. A petition for visits may not be filed under any other existing case.
(1) Service. The petitioner must serve the other parties within 10 days of filing the petition. The petitioner must file proof of service and provide a working copy at least 6 judicial days prior to the court review. If service cannot be made within 10 days, the petitioner must file a motion to amend the case schedule and continue the trial date before the assigned judge.
(2) Court Review. Upon filing the summons and the petition, the Clerk’s Office will issue a case schedule that includes a date for a court review before the assigned judge. Parties do not need to appear for this hearing. At least 9 judicial days prior to the court review, parties shall file a Working Papers Submission List and email a copy to the assigned judge. The Working Papers Submission List must include all documents filed.
[Adopted effective September 1, 2004; July 24, 2018; September 1, 2019; September 1, 2021; September 1, 2023.]