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DHS Support Centers > Law > Services > Court Hearings > Adjudicatory Hearing
Adjudicatory Hearing
An adjudicatory hearing is held pursuant to a dependent petition that is filed by DHS.
At the adjudicatory hearing, the judge will decide whether a child is dependent:
- If the judge adjudicates the child dependent, a disposition will be made.
- If the judge does not adjudicate the child dependent, the judge must dismiss the petition.
If the child is adjudicated dependent, the judge may make one of the following dispositions:
- allow the child to remain in his/her home under DHS supervision;
- transfer temporary legal custody of the child to an individual;
- commit the child to the legal custody of DHS;
- transfer permanent legal custody of the child to an individual; or
- transfer custody of the child to the Juvenile Court of another state.
To prepare for the hearing, the social worker must contact the city solicitor assigned to handle the list in the courtroom in which the adjudicatory hearing is scheduled. The social worker must be prepared to suggest names of potential witnesses that may need to be subpoenaed to testify at the adjudicatory hearing. Potential witnesses may include people who have witnessed the child being abused or neglect, teachers, provider social workers, police officers, doctors, nurses, neighbors, or the child. In addition, the city solicitor will help the social worker prepare his or her testimony to ensure an effective, clear and convincing presentation in court. |
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