Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus

This form is a Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus used to ask the court to force someone to return a child to the person who filed the petition. It asks the court to order the child(ren) to be returned to the petitioner after a hearing.

The court describes it as: File the petition for writ of habeas to enforce a superior right of possession over a child.

Common questions

Who should fill out this form?

The petitioner, which is the person filing the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, fills out this form.

Does this form require a hearing?

The petitioner asks the court to issue a writ of habeas corpus and requests that the child(ren) be brought before the court for a hearing.

What is needed to file this form?

The final page requires the petitioner to sign this document in front of a notary public.

Revision history

No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 9, 2026.

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