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N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 169-C:7

Petition

Known as the Child Protection Act

The act spans §§ 169-C:1 to 169-C:9 (85 sections).

Applied in 1 court decision — leading case Watterson v. Page (1993)

Most recently applied in Watterson v. Page (February 1993)

Source. 1979, 361:2. 1990, 240:3. 1994, 411:5, 6, eff

I. A proceeding under this chapter is originated by any person filing a petition, with a judge or clerk in the judicial district in which the child is found or resides, alleging neglect or abuse of a child.

II. The petition shall be entitled "In the Matter of __________ ," and shall be verified under oath by the petitioner.

III. To be legally sufficient, the petition shall set forth the facts alleged to constitute abuse or neglect, and the statutory grounds upon which the petition is based.

IV. In addition, the petition shall also include, to the extent known:

(a) The name, birth date, and address of the child.

(b) The name and address of any custodial parent.

(c) The name and address of any other individual or agency having custody of the child.

(d) The name of any non-custodial parent.

(e) The name of any household member who is subject to the order.

Official source: New Hampshire General Court. Reproduced from public-domain New Hampshire statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.