A petition is a request to do something, most commonly addressed to a government official or public entity. Petitions to a deity are a form of prayer called supplication. In the colloquial sense, a petition is a document addressed to an official and signed by numerous individuals.
A petition is a formal request that seeks a court order and states the reasons why one is needed. It may be filed by a person, group, or organization, and is typically the first step in a lawsuit.
Sample petition targeting local government We believe that the installation of a speed bump on Street Name would greatly enhance the safety and well-being of our neighborhood. Neighborhood Name is a family-oriented community with numerous children, pedestrians, and pets that frequently traverse the area.
She filed a petition for divorce. We ask you to hear our petition. Verb The organization petitioned the government to investigate the issue. All people had the right to petition the king for help.
A petition is a request made to an organisation, undertaking, or government asking for support or favour for a change in policy or regulations or law. The parties to a petition are called petitioner and respondent, unlike in a complaint where the parties are called plaintiff and defendant.
A summons or notice of petition is a legal document that provides notice to someone that a court action is pending and tells him or her when and where the court appearance is. Usually a summons will also direct that the person has to appear at that court date and that s/he may face consequences if s/he does not appear.
Petitions MUST be signed in the presence of a Notary Public or a Family Court Clerk. Once your petition is completed and your signature notarized, you can either mail it to Family Court or submit it in person during our stated business hours. Paternity Petitions must be submitted with a copy of the Birth Certificate.
Any petition you draft should include the following: Address the target of your call to action. State what action you are asking them to take. Problem. Solution. Urgency. Space for signatures to be listed and relevant contact information.
She filed a petition for divorce. They collected 2,000 signatures on a petition demanding that women be allowed to join the club. The court on Thursday asked the Campaign to respond to the petition.
How-to create a petition: Choose a target. An effective target is a person who has the power to give you what you want. Write the message. Keep this short and sweet. Make a Specific Ask. Ask your target to take a concrete action. Create space for people to sign and fill their information.