Select Filing screen: Dependency Petition
The primary purpose of the Select Filing screen is to establish the court of record and the name of the Dependency-related document that you intend to submit. All fields denoted with an asterisk (*) are required:
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Click on the Court Type dropdown and select Court of Common Pleas. |
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Click on the County dropdown and select the county court in which the Dependency case is being filed. |
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All cases are categorized by docket type through their shared characteristics and the court's jurisdiction over the matters in question. In this case, the Dependency should be selected from the Docket Type dropdown. |
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Click on the Case Category dropdown and select Dependency - Abuse/Neglect or Dependency - Status Offense. |
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Click on the Filing Type dropdown and verify or select the document that is being filed to initiate the case. |
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(Optional) Click in the Description field and enter any word or phrase that will help you identify your new filing more easily through your Dashboard. This text is intended for your use only and is not submitted to the court. |
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Click SUBMIT to advance to the Select Cases screen. |
