Arkansas Statutes
§ 9-27-312 — Notification to defendants
Arkansas·Title 9
(a)In a delinquency and family-in-need-of-services case, a juvenile defendant ten (10) years of age and above, any persons having care and control of the juveniles, and all adult defendants shall be served with a copy of the petition and either a notice of hearing or order to appear in the manner provided by the Arkansas Rules of Civil Procedure.
(b)In a dependent-neglected case:
(1)A juvenile respondent shall be served with a copy of the petition and all other pleadings by serving the juvenile's attorney ad litem in accordance with Rule 5 of the Arkansas Rules of Civil Procedure; and (2) Each adult defendant shall be served in the manner provided in the Arkansas Rules of Civil Procedure with a copy of the petition and either a notice of a hearing or an order to appear.
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Related
Sills v. Ark. Dep't of Human Servs.
538 S.W.3d 249 (Court of Appeals of Arkansas, 2018)
Tuck v. Arkansas Department of Human Services
288 S.W.3d 665 (Court of Appeals of Arkansas, 2008)
Legislative History
Amended by Act 2015, No. 825,§ 1, eff. 7/22/2015 Acts 1989, No. 273, § 11
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