Order Granting or Denying Return of Child

This document is an official court order that a judge signs after a hearing. It decides whether or not a child should be returned to the person who started the case (the Petitioner).

The court describes it as: The judge signs this Order Granting or Denying Return of the Child in a habeas case.

Common questions

Who signs this form?

The Judge Presiding signs this document. This is an official court order.

What does this form decide?

It determines if the child(ren) should be returned to the Petitioner, or if the request is denied. The order will state the date, time, and place of return if granted.

Revision history

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

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