Filing a Petition definition

Filing a Petition means the submission of an adoption petition to the clerk of the court having jurisdiction and the clerk's acceptance and endorsement of the petition in the county where the petitioner resides.
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Examples of Filing a Petition in a sentence

  • Filing a Petition in bankruptcy by or against LESSEE; provided, however, that if a Petition is filed against LESSEE by a third party, then LESSEE shall have thirty (30) days within which to obtain a dismissal of such Petition.

Related to Filing a Petition

  • Petition means a written request to the court for an order after notice.

  • Post-Petition means the time period beginning immediately upon the filing of the Chapter 11 Cases.

  • Bankruptcy Proceeding means any case, action or proceeding before any court or other Governmental Authority relating to any Bankruptcy Event.

  • Filing entity means the reporting entity that is required to file a financial

  • Post-Petition Interest means any interest or entitlement to fees or expenses or other charges that accrue after the commencement of any bankruptcy or insolvency proceeding, whether or not allowed or allowable as a claim in any such bankruptcy or insolvency proceeding.