This is a legal form that was released by the Massachusetts Juvenile Court Department - a government authority operating within Massachusetts. As of today, no separate filing guidelines for the form are provided by the issuing department.
Q: What is a JV-117 petition?
A: A JV-117 petition is a legal form used in Massachusetts for requesting young adult permanency hearings.
Q: What is a young adult permanency hearing?
A: A young adult permanency hearing is a court proceeding in Massachusetts to determine the long-term plans for a young adult.
Q: Who can file a JV-117 petition?
A: In Massachusetts, certain parties involved in a young adult's life, such as the Department of Children and Families or the young adult themselves, can file a JV-117 petition.
Q: What is the purpose of a JV-117 petition?
A: The purpose of a JV-117 petition is to seek a court order for a young adult permanency hearing, where the court will make decisions about the young adult's future.
Q: What information is required in a JV-117 petition?
A: A JV-117 petition typically requires information about the young adult, the petitioner, and the reasons for seeking a permanency hearing.
Form Details:
Download a fillable version of Form JV-117 by clicking the link below or browse more documents and templates provided by the Massachusetts Juvenile Court Department.