Date:

The Honorable [name of Probate Court Judge]

Court of Probate, District of [name of town]

Address

Address

RE: ___________________________D.O.B. _______________

(Name of Child)

Dear Judge _ _____:

Pursuant to Sections 1, 3 and 4 of the 2006 "Interagency Agreement Between the Office of the Probate Court Administrator, the Judicial Branch and the Department of Children and Families," notice is hereby given to the Court of Probate of the pendency of a matter involving the above captioned child(ren) in the Superior Court for Juvenile Matters at [name of court].

After much consideration, DCF has determined that the needs of the child(ren) may not be met through the pending Probate Court action. As such, on [date], the Department of Children and Families filed [a] petition(s) in the Superior Court for Juvenile Matters on behalf of said child(ren).

DCF is requesting that the Court of Probate either defer any action while the Superior Court matter is pending or dismiss the Probate Court matter regarding the subject child(ren). The Department will ensure that services deemed necessary will be provided to support the safety, permanency and well-being of the child(ren).

DCF will notify you when the Superior Court petition(s) has/have been scheduled for a hearing. At such time we will also notify you of the name of the new social worker assigned to the case.

If you have any questions please feel free to contact me, [current social worker name] at [telephone number],

Sincerely,

_________________________

Probate Social Worker

cc: File

All Attorneys of Record

All Pro Se Parties

Superior Court for Juvenile Matters