Common use of TPR Petition Clause in Contracts

TPR Petition. At any time, court on its own motion may order filing of TPR Petition on any ground authorized by Article 1015. If child in DCFS custody for 17 of last 22 months, DCFS shall file TPR Petition unless a compelling reason why filing is not in best interest of child is documented in case plan. PRACTICE TIP | Schedule Earlier: Courts retain ability to schedule hearings to occur earlier than maximum allowable timeframes and should do so whenever practicable and in child’s best interest. Even though case plan is generally updated every 6 months (unless otherwise ordered sooner), best practice is to conduct review hearings a minimum of every 3 months or, in some cases, more frequently. Holding review hearings every 3 months allows court and parties to resolve issues with case plan and keep case moving forward towards achieving permanency more expeditiously.