Legislation
SECTION 441
Order dismissing petition
Family Court Act (FCT) CHAPTER 686, ARTICLE 4, PART 4
§ 441. Order dismissing petition. If the allegations of a petition
under this article are not established by competent proof, the court
shall dismiss the petition. If a neglect petition was filed in the
support proceeding, the court retains jurisdiction over the neglect
petition whether or not it dismisses the support petition.
under this article are not established by competent proof, the court
shall dismiss the petition. If a neglect petition was filed in the
support proceeding, the court retains jurisdiction over the neglect
petition whether or not it dismisses the support petition.