CONN
ECTICUT PROBATE COURTS
Petition/Temporary Custody
PC-502 REV. 10/19
CONFIDENTIAL
Petition/Temporary Custody PC-502 Page 1 of 4
RECEIVED:
Instructions:
1)
An adult relative may use this form to petition for the appointment of a temporary custodian of a minor child
if a petition for: a) removal of a guardian, b) termination of parental rights, or c) appointment of a guardian of
a minor child who has no guardian has been filed with the court.This form may also be used by an attorney for
a minor child or by an adult who is not a relative, but who has actual physical
custody of the minor child at the
time the petition is filed.
2)
The petition should be filed in the court for the probate district in which the minor child resides, is domiciled
or is located at the time
of filing the petition. If the petitioner is requesting temporary custody pending termination
of parental rights, the petition may also be filed where the petitioner resides.
3)
A birth certificate (long-form) and JD-FM-164, Affidavit Concerning Children, should be filed with the
petition. Also file Confidential Sheet, PC-502CI, with confidential social security numbers.
4)
For more information, see C.G.S. sections 45a-607, 45a-603 et seq., 45a-706 et seq., 46b-115 et seq. and 52-231a.
5)
Type or print in ink. Use an additional sheet, or PC-180, if more space is needed
a.
Relationship to minor child:
b. If parent, date of birth:
c. In
military service of US or Allied Nation: Yes No
d.
Indian tribe and reservation:
e. Legally incompetent: Yes
No
a.
Relationship to minor child:
b.
If parent, date of birth:
c.
In military service of US or Allied Nation: Yes No
d.
Indian tribe and reservation:
e. Legally incompetent:
Yes No
Hereinafter referred to as the respondent(s)
Probate Court Name
District Number
In the Matter of (Name of minor child) (Hereinafter referred to as the minor child)
Minor Child’s Date of Birth
Persons to be Removed as Guardian/Parental Rights Terminated. (For each person, list name, address, telephone
number; relationship to the child; date of birth if a parent; whether in the military service of the United States or an Allied
Nation (50 U.S.C. section 3931); Indian tribe and reservation, if a member as defined by 25 U.S.C. section 1903; and whether
the person is legally incompetent.)
Petitioner (Name, address and telephone
number)
Petitioner is:
Adult relative (List relationship and date of birth.)
Attorney for minor child (Attach Appearance of Attorney, PC-183.)
Adult with actual physical custody of minor child. (List date of birth, and describe
circumstances under which the minor came to be in the petitioner’s custody):
Tribe and Reservation of Minor Child, if an Indian Child as defined by 25 U.S.C. section 1903 (Name and address)
Address where minor child resides
Addre
ss where
minor
child
is
domiciled
(if different)
Address where minor child is located at
time of filing petition(if different)
6)
Contact the court regarding payment of service of process fees and, if applicable, payment of newspaper notice
publication.