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Petition For Permanency Planning Hearing

Virginia · Supreme Court of Virginia

This form is a request to the court for a permanency planning hearing. It asks the court to make decisions about the child's long-term care and living situation.

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Where this fits in a case

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Stage: Start a case

This form is used when a child's long-term care plan needs to be reviewed by the court, often when the child is in foster care or under the care of a child welfare agency.

Usually filed by the person starting the case.

Official instructions

How-to guides published by the court for this form.

Common questions

Who fills out this form?
The form is filled out by the Petitioner, who is the person making the request to the court for the hearing.
What does this form ask the court for?
It asks the court to grant specific types of relief, such as approving a permanent goal or setting a date for the hearing.
Does filing this form require a fee?
The provided text does not mention any filing fees for this form.

Revision history

No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 10, 2026.

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