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    PART 3

    Preliminary Procedure

    Family Court Act (FCT) CHAPTER 686, ARTICLE 10

    PART 3

    PRELIMINARY PROCEDURE
    Section 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.