Juvenile Dependency Petition
Imperial Superior Court · Common Judicial Council Forms
Verified current as of September 10, 2026
This form is used by child protective services or others to ask a family court to find that a child is dependent (neglected, abused, or without proper care) and needs court involvement. Social workers file this to protect children who are at risk.
This form must be printed and filled by hand, or opened in Adobe Acrobat.