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Definition of "fact-finding hearing"

ยง 1044. Definition of "fact-finding hearing". When used in this
article, "fact-finding hearing" means a hearing to determine whether the
child is an abused or neglected child as defined by this article.

FCT 1044 2014-09-22

Sections:

Article 10 - Child Protective Proceedings
Part 1 - (1011 - 1018) Jurisdiction
1011 - Purpose.
1012 - Definitions.
1013 - Jurisdiction.
1014 - Transfer to and from family court; concurrent proceedings.
1015 - Venue.
1015-A - Court-ordered services.
1016 - Appointment of attorney for the child.
1017 - Placement of children.
1018 - Conferencing and mediation.
Part 2 - (1021 - 1030) Temporary Removal And Preliminary Orders
1021 - Temporary removal with consent.
1022 - Preliminary orders of court before petition filed.
1022-A - Preliminary orders; notice and appointment of counsel.
1023 - Procedure for issuance of temporary order.
1024 - Emergency removal without court order.
1026 - Action by the appropriate person designated by the court and child protective agency upon emergency removal.
1027 - Hearing and preliminary orders after filing of petition.
1027-A - Placement of siblings.
1028 - Application to return child temporarily removed.
1028-A - Application of a relative to become a foster parent.
1029 - Temporary order of protection.
1030 - Order of visitation by a respondent.
Part 3 - (1031 - 1040) Preliminary Procedure
1031 - Originating proceeding to determine abuse or neglect.
1032 - Persons who may originate proceedings.
1033 - Access to the court for the purpose of filing a petition.
1033-A - Initial appearance.
1033-B - Initial appearance; procedures.
1034 - Power to order investigations.
1035 - Issuance of summons; notice to certain interested persons and intervention.
1036 - Service of summons.
1037 - Issuance of warrant and reports to court.
1038 - Records and discovery involving abuse and neglect.
1038-A - Discovery; upon court order.
1039 - Adjournment in contemplation of dismissal.
1039-A - Procedures following adjournment in contemplation of dismissal.
1039-B - Termination of reasonable efforts.
1040 - Notice and right to be heard.
Part 4 - (1041 - 1049) Hearings
1041 - Required findings concerning notice.
1042 - Effect of absence of parent or other person responsible for care.
1043 - Hearings not open to the public.
1044 - Definition of "fact-finding hearing".
1045 - Definition of "dispositional hearing".
1046 - Evidence.
1047 - Sequence of hearings.
1048 - Adjournments.
1049 - Special consideration in certain cases.
Part 5 - (1051 - 1059) Orders
1051 - Sustaining or dismissing petition.
1052 - Disposition on adjudication.
1052-A - Post-dispositional procedures.
1052-B - Duties of counsel.
1052-C - Duty to report investigations to locate non-respondent parents or relatives.
1053 - Suspended judgment.
1054 - Release to custody of parent or other person responsible for care; supervision or order of protection.
1055 - Placement.
1055-A - Substantial failure of a material condition of surrender; enforcement of a contact agreement.
1055-B - Custody or guardianship with relatives or suitable persons pursuant to article six of this act or guardianship with such a person pursuant to article
1056 - Order of protection.
1056-A - Firearms; surrender and license suspension, revocation and ineligibility.
1057 - Supervision.
1058 - Expiration of orders.
Part 6 - (1061 - 1069) New Hearing And Reconsideration Of Orders
1061 - Staying, modifying, setting aside or vacating order.
1062 - Motion to terminate placement.
1063 - Service of motion; answer.
1064 - Examination of motion and answers; hearing.
1065 - Orders on hearing.
1066 - Successive motions.
1067 - Discontinuation of treatment by agency or institution.
1068 - Action on return from agency or institution.
1069 - Rules of court.
Part 7 - (1071 - 1075) Compliance With Orders
1071 - Failure to comply with terms and conditions of suspended judgment.
1072 - Failure to comply with terms and conditions of supervision.
1073 - Effect of running away from place of placement.
1074 - Release from responsibility under order of placement.
1075 - Special duties of attorney for the child.
Part 8 - (1081 - 1085) Visitation Of Minors In Foster Care
1081 - Visitation rights.
1082 - Approval, modification or denial of visitation rights.
1083 - Duration of orders affecting visitation rights.
1084 - Out-of-wedlock children; paternity.
1085 - Visitation and custody rights unenforceable; murder of parent, custodian, guardian, or child.

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