RCW 13.32A.191
At-risk youth—Petition by parent.
(1) A child's parent may file with the juvenile court a petition in the interest of a child alleged to be an at-risk youth. The department shall, when requested, assist the parent in filing the petition. The petition shall be filed in the county where the petitioner resides. The petition shall set forth the name, age, and residence of the child and the names and residence of the child's parents and shall allege that:
(a) The child is an at-risk youth;
(b) The petitioner has the right to legal custody of the child;
(c) Court intervention and supervision are necessary to assist the parent to maintain the care, custody, and control of the child; and
(d) Alternatives to court intervention have been attempted or there is good cause why such alternatives have not been attempted.
(2) The petition shall set forth facts that support the allegations in this section and shall generally request relief available under this chapter. The petition need not specify any proposed disposition following adjudication of the petition. The filing of an at-risk youth petition is not dependent upon the court's having obtained any prior jurisdiction over the child or his or her parent and confers upon the court the special jurisdiction to assist the parent in maintaining parental authority and responsibility for the child.
(3) A petition may not be filed if a dependency petition is pending under chapter 13.34 RCW.
[ 2000 c 123 § 22; 1995 c 312 § 25.]
NOTES:
Short title—1995 c 312: See note following RCW 13.32A.010.
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Title 13 - Juvenile Courts and Juvenile Offenders
Chapter 13.32A - Family Reconciliation Act.
13.32A.010 - Legislative findings and intent.
13.32A.015 - At-risk youth services—Intent.
13.32A.030 - Definitions—Regulating leave from semi-secure facility.
13.32A.040 - Family reconciliation services.
13.32A.045 - Family reconciliation services—Data.
13.32A.084 - Providing shelter to minor—Immunity from liability.
13.32A.086 - Duty of law enforcement agencies to identify runaway children under RCW 43.43.510.
13.32A.100 - Family reconciliation services for child in out-of-home placement.
13.32A.110 - Interstate compact to apply, when.
13.32A.120 - Out-of-home placement—Agreement, continuation—Petition to approve or continue.
13.32A.125 - Temporary out-of-home placement in semi-secure crisis residential center.
13.32A.128 - Child admitted to secure facility—Limitations.
13.32A.140 - Out-of-home placement—Child in need of services petition by department—Procedure.
13.32A.150 - Out-of-home placement—Child in need of services petition by child or parent.
13.32A.170 - Out-of-home placement—Fact-finding hearing.
13.32A.175 - Out-of-home placement—Contribution to child's support—Enforcement of order.
13.32A.177 - Out-of-home placement—Determination of support payments.
13.32A.178 - Out-of-home placement—Child support—Exceptions.
13.32A.180 - Out-of-home placement—Court order—No placement in secure residence.
13.32A.191 - At-risk youth—Petition by parent.
13.32A.192 - At-risk youth petition—Prehearing procedures.
13.32A.194 - At-risk youth petition—Court procedures.
13.32A.196 - At-risk youth petition—Dispositional hearing.
13.32A.198 - At-risk youth—Review by court.
13.32A.200 - Hearings under chapter—Time or place—Public excluded.
13.32A.205 - Acceptance of petitions by court—Damages.
13.32A.210 - Foster home placement—Parental preferences.
13.32A.250 - Failure to comply with order as civil contempt—Motion—Penalties.