The petition shall be in substantially the following form:
In the Superior Court of the State of California | |
The People of the State of California and _____ Respondents _____ |
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________, residing at _____ (tel. ____), being duly sworn, alleges: That there is now in the county, in the City or Town of _____, a person named _____, who resides at _____, and who is, as a result of mental disorder: | |
(1) A danger to others. | |
That the person is ____ years of age; that __ the person is ____(sex); and that __ the person is _____ (single, married, widowed, or divorced); and that _____ occupation is _____. | |
That the facts upon which the allegations of the petition are based are as follows: That __ the person, at _____ in the county, on the _____ day of _____, 20__, | |
That petitioner’s interest in the case is | |
That the person responsible for the care, support, and maintenance of the person, and their relationship to the person are, so far as known to the petitioner, as follows: (Give names, addresses, and relationship of persons named as respondents) | |
Wherefore, petitioner prays that evaluation be made to determine the condition of ____, alleged, as a result of mental disorder, to be a danger to others, or to himself or herself, or to be gravely disabled. | |
_____ _____ Petitioner _____ | |
Subscribed and sworn to before me this ____ day of _____ 20__. | |
_____ , Clerk of the Court _____ By Deputy |
(Amended by Stats. 2003, Ch. 62, Sec. 325. Effective January 1, 2004.)