Following these instructions are the forms that you are required to file in order to petition the court for permission to exercise your right to attend hearings in which either you are a party (i.e. divorces), or involved (i.e. child custody and related matters.)

• The first set of forms (Appendix 1) are samples which have been filled in with fictitious information so that you can see how it should be done.
• You may use the sample forms as worksheets if you cross out the information in the brackets and substitute it with your own personal information. Then you can simply type (if possible) the proper information onto the blank forms in Appendix 2
• Try to type the forms, if possible. If you don’t have access to a typewriter or word processor, then print the information clearly; be sure to use blue or black ink.
• When forms are completely filled in, make 4 copies of all the forms:
  1. mail the original and two copies to the court clerk, and request that the court file-stamp and return one copy to you; be sure to include a self-addressed, stamped envelope so the court clerk can return your file-stamped copy;
  2. if you are in state prison, send one copy to the sheriff; if you are in federal prison, send one copy to the warden
  3. keep one copy for your records (when the court clerk returns the file-stamped copy to you, the file-stamped copy will become your “official” copy)