Fill and Sign the Appeals and Writ Proceedings in Juvenile Dependency and Form

NO TICE O F INTENT TO FILE WRIT PE TITIO N AND REQUEST FOR RECORD TO REVIEW ORDER SETTING A HEARING UNDER WELFARE AND INSTITUTIONS CODE SECTION 366.26 (Califo rnia Rules of Cour t, Rule 8.450 ) JV-8 20 FOR COURT USE ONLY ATTO RNEY OR PARTY WI THOUT A TTORNE Y (Name, State Bar number, and address): FAX NO. (Optio nal): TELEPHO NE NO .: E-MAIL ADDRES S (Optional): ATTO RNEY FOR (Name): SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNT Y OF STREET ADDRE SS: MAILING ADD RESS: CITY AND ZIP CODE: BRANCH NA ME: CASE NAME: CASE NUM BER: 1. Petitioner' s name: 2. Petitioner' s add ress: 3. Petitioner' s pho ne number: 4. Petitioner is parent (name): a. guardian b. county we lfare ag ency c. child d. other (state relationship to child or inter est in the case): e. the juvenile court made an order setting a hearin g u nder Welfare and In stitutions Code 6. a. On (date): section 36 6.2 6. Petitione r intend s to file a writ petition to cha lleng e the findin gs an d orde rs made by the court on that date and requests that the cl erk assemble the reco rd. b. List all known dates of th e hearing that resulted in th e order: 7. The hearing un der W elfare an d Instit utions Cod e section 366 .26 is set for (date, if known): Date: PETITI ONER ATTORNE Y) (SIGNA TURE OF (TYPE OR P RINT NA ME) Cal. Rules o f Cou rt, rule 8.450 Form Ad opted for Op tional Us e Judicial Council of Ca lifornia JV-820 [Rev. July 1, 2010] Welfare and Institutions Code, § 36 6.26; Page 1 o f 2 ` 5. Child's name: Child' s date of birt h: Th e Noti ce of Inten t to File W rit Petit ion mu st be sig ned by th e pers on wh o in tend s to file the wr it petiti on or by th e attorn ey of recor d. NOTICE OF I NTENT TO FILE WRI T PETITI ON AND REQUEST FOR RECORD TO REVIEW ORD ER SETTING A HEARING UND ER WELFARE AND IN STITUTI ONS CODE SECTION 366.26 (Califor nia Ru les o f Co urt, Ru le 8.450) The juve nile co urt has de cid ed it will make a perma ne nt plan for this child th at ma y re sult in the termi na tion of your pa renta l rig hts and adop tio n of th e child. If yo u wan t an ap pea ls co urt to review the juvenile c our t's dec ision , you mu st firs t tell the juvenile court by filing a No tice of Intent . You may u se this form as you r No tice of Intent. In mos t cas es, yo u have only 7 days from the cou rt's decisio n to file a No tice of Inten t. Plea se see pag e 2 for yo ur sp ecific dea dlin e fo r filing this form. NOTICE PLEA SE READ THE BACK OF THIS FORM FO R IMPORTANT INFORM ATION A ND DEADLINES APPELLATE CASE TITLE: APPELLATE CASE NUMBER: JV-820 WHAT WILL HAPPEN AT THE HEARING TO MAKE A PERMANENT PLAN? • The court may order the termination of parental rights and adoption of the child. • The court may order a legal guardianship for the child. • The court may order a permanent plan of placement of the child with a fit and willing relative. • The court may order a permanent plan of placement of the child in a foster home. The above options are listed in the normal order of preference, because the main goal is to give the child a stable and permanent living situation. SEE WELF. & INST. CODE, § 366.26 FOR MORE INFORMATION HOW DO I CHALLENGE THE COURT'S DECISION TO SET A HEARING TO MAKE A PERMANENT PLAN? • File this Notice of Intent to File Writ Petition and Request for Record in the juvenile court within the time specified below in the next box. This will let the court know you intend to file a writ petition, and the court will prepare the record. • You will be notified after the record is filed in the Court of Appeal, and you will get copies of the record. You have 10 days after the record is filed in the Court of Appeal to file and serve your writ petition. • You may use the optional Judicial Council form JV-825 to complete your writ petition, or, if you have an attorney, your attorney can write the writ petition for you. • After you file a writ petition in the Court of Appeal, you must send copies of the petition to all of the parties in the case, to the child's CASA volunteer, to the child's present caregiver, and to any de facto parent who has standing to participate in the juvenile court proceedings. With your writ petition, you must file a Proof of Service confirming you have sent a copy of the petition to these people. SEE WELF. & INST. CODE, § 366.26(l); CAL. RULES OF COURT, RULES 8.450-8.452 WHEN DO I HAVE TO FILE MY NOTICE OF INTENT TO FILE WRIT PETITION AND REQUEST FOR RECORD? • If you were present when the court set the hearing to make a permanent plan, you must file the Notice of Intent within 7 days from the date the court set the hearing. • If you were not present in court but were given notice by mail of the court's decision to set a hearing to make a permanent plan and you live in California, you must file the Notice of Intent within 12 days from the date the clerk mailed the notification. • If you were not present in court but were given notice by mail of the court's decision to set a hearing to make a permanent plan and you live in a state other than California, you must file the Notice of Intent within 17 days from the date the clerk mailed the notification. • If you were not present in court but were given notice by mail of the court's decision to set a hearing to make a permanent plan and you live outside the United States, you must file the Notice of Intent within 27 days from the date the clerk mailed the notification. • If you are a party in a custodial institution you must give the Notice of Intent to custodial officials for mailing within the time specified in this box. SEE CAL. RULES OF COURT, RULES 8.450, 5.540(c) • If the order setting the hearing was made by a referee not acting as a temporary judge, you have an additional 10 days to file the Notice of Intent. SEE WELF. & INST. CODE, §§ 248-252; CAL. RULES OF COURT, RULES 5.538, 5.540 SIGNATURE ON NOTICE OF INTENT • Must be signed by the person who intends to file the writ petition, or JV-820 [Rev. July 1, 2010] Page 2 of 2 NOTICE OF INTENT TO FILE WRIT PETITION AND REQUEST FOR RECORD TO REVIEW ORDER SETTING A HEARING UNDER WELFARE AND INSTITUTIONS CODE SECTION 366.26 (California Rules of Court, Rule 8.450) • By the attorney of record