fs:Petition

A formally drawn request, often bearing the names of a number of those making the request, that is addressed to a person or group of persons in authority or power, soliciting some favor, right, mercy, or other benefit.

Element information

Content

• Sequence [1..1]
  1. fs:PetitionID [0..*]    An ID which identifies a petition.
  2. fs:HistoryDetailsText [0..*]    Details regarding the history of the case.
  3. fs:PetitionReasonText [0..*]    Text describing the reason for the petition.
  4. fs:SubmittedDateTime [0..*]    Date and time the document was submitted.
  5. Choice [0..*]
     from subst. group fs:ActionRequested
     fs:ActionRequestedCode    Code indicating any of the actions being requested of the court e.g. what types of services the child needs (e.g. mental health, medical, emergency, basic, therapeutic, habilitative).
     fs:ActionRequestedText    Text describing the action being requested.
  6. Choice [0..*]
     from subst. group fs:CaseInitiationReason
     fs:CaseInitiationReasonCode    A codified list of the reason the case was initiated (new filing, reopening, transfer in, severance).
     fs:CaseInitiationReasonText    Reason regarding a specific child. Examples might be physical abuse, sexual abuse, physical neglect, medical neglect, etc.
  7. Choice [0..*]
     from subst. group fs:PetitionCategory
     fs:PetitionCategoryCode    A code indicating the type of petition being submitted.
     fs:PetitionCategoryText    The type of petition being submitted.

Attributes

Sample instance

<fs:Petition>
   <fs:PetitionID>string</fs:PetitionID>
   <fs:HistoryDetailsText>string</fs:HistoryDetailsText>
   <fs:PetitionReasonText>string</fs:PetitionReasonText>
   <fs:SubmittedDateTime>
      <nc:Date>2000-01-01</nc:Date>
   </fs:SubmittedDateTime>
   <fs:ActionRequestedCode>TH</fs:ActionRequestedCode>
   <fs:CaseInitiationReasonCode>TI</fs:CaseInitiationReasonCode>
   <fs:PetitionCategoryCode>AM</fs:PetitionCategoryCode>
</fs:Petition>