Court proceeding to determine if the child needs to remain in secure custody for the protection of the community or the juvenile.
The hearing at which the court reviews the juvenile caseworker's decision to detain a juvenile and the need for continued detention pending the next court appearance.
The first court hearing held following a detention. At this hearing the caretaker will be told why their child/children were detained and what they must do to reunify. Further, a determination is made as to whether or not there is an appropriate relative who can care for the child and visitation rights are established.
a hearing to determine whether a juvenile should be detained or released.
A finding to determine if sufficient evidence exists to detain the juvenile for trial.
a hearing at which the court determines whether it is necessary that the child be held in detention care, shelter care, or some other placement outside the home or in his/her own home under court restrictions pending a court hearing
A hearing to decide if a child should go back to his or her parents or stay in protective custody. Also called a shelter or probable cause hearing.
If following a child's removal from the home the child is not released back to the parent, where will be a hearing in Dependency Court within 3 Court days (Court days do not count weekends or holidays.) to decide whether to return the child to the parent or to keep the child in protective custody. Read More.
