VN223 ATTORNEY OF PARTY WITHOUT ATTORNEY (Name and Address) Telephone Number FOR COURT USE ONLY ATTORNEY FOR (Name): SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF VENTURA 4353 E. VINEYARD AVE, OXNARD, CA. 93036 PETITION OF: CASE NUMBER: CITATION REGARDING PETITION TO DECLARE CHILD FREE FROM PARENTAL CUSTODY AND CONTROL (Family Code 7880,7881) TO ______________________________________________________ (parent of minor child) and to all persons claiming to be the parent of the minor child whose name is:________________________________________________________. By order of this Court you are cited and you may/shall appear before a judge of the Ventura County Superior Court in courtroom ____________________, located at ____________________________________________ on the date of _________________________ at ____________ a.m. p.m., to show cause, if you have any reason why the minor child should not be declared free from the custody and control of her/his parent(s), according to the petition filed under Family Code section 7800 et seq. The petition to declare the child free from the custody and control of a parent has been filed for the purpose of freeing the minor child for adoption. You have the right to be represented by counsel. If you appear without counsel, and are unable to afford counsel, upon your request, the court shall appoint counsel to represent you. The court may appoint counsel to represent the minor, whether or not the minor can afford counsel. Private counsel appointed by the court shall be paid a reasonable sum for compensation and expenses, in an amount to be determined by the court and which amount shall be paid by the parties, other than the child, in proportions the court deems just. However, if a party is unable to afford counsel, the amount shall be paid out of the county's general fund. The court may continue the proceeding for not to exceed 30 days as necessary to appoint counsel and to enable counsel to become acquainted with the case. Optional Form VN223 (01/09) CITATION REGARDING PETITION TO DECLARE CHILD FREE FROM PARENTAL CUSTODY AND CONTROL (Family Code 7880,7881) Page 1 of 1 American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com