Introduction
General Provisions
Rule 101. Title of Rules — Scope — Purpose and Construction
Rule 102. [Reserved.]
Rule 103. Service of Process and Summons
Rule 104. Appearance of Attorney
Rule 105. Responsive Pleadings and Motions
Rule 106. Filing and Service of Pleadings and Other Parties
Rule 107. Subpoenas
Rule 108. Injunctive Relief
Rule 109. Orders for the Attachment of Children
Rule 110. Time
Rule 111. Scheduling Conferences and Orders
Rule 112. Attendance of Parties and Other Necessary Persons
Rule 113. [Reserved.]
Rule 114. Confidentiality of Proceedings
Rule 115. Recording Hearings
Rule 116. Standard of Proof
Rule 117. Entry of Order
Rule 118. Appeals
Delinquent / Unruly Proceedings
Rule 201. Preliminary Inquiry and Informal Adjustment
Rule 202. Pretrial Diversion
Rule 203. Procedures Upon Taking a Delinquent Child Into Custody
Rule 204. Use of Restraints on Children in the Courtroom
Rule 205. Notification and Waiver of Rights of Children
Rule 206. Discovery
Rule 207. Procedures Related to Child's Mental Condition
Rule 208. Transfer to Criminal Court
Rule 209. Plea of Guilty or No Contest - Judicial Diversion
Rule 210. Adjudicatory Hearings
Rule 211. Dispositional Hearings
Rule 212. Probation or Home Placement Supervision Violation
Rule 213. Modification of or Relief from Judgments or Orders
Dependent and Neglect Proceedings
Rule 301. Initiation of Cases
Rule 302. Procedures Upon Taking Child Into Custody
Rule 303. Notification and Waiver of Rights
Rule 304. Intervention
Rule 305. Discovery
Rule 306. Taking Children's Testimony
Rule 307. Adjudicatory Hearings
Rule 308. Dispositional Hearings
Rule 309. Agreed Orders
Rule 310. Modification of or Relief From Judgments or Orders
Foster Care Proceedings
Rule 401. Ratification Hearings
Rule 402. Periodic Progress Reviews
Rule 403. Foster Care Review Board
Rule 404. Permanency Hearings
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