Legal actions are used to manage directives, actions or other activities concerning case participants that are conducted by a legal authority. Examples of directives and actions include hearings, petitions, orders, and requests. For example, a court may order a participant with a history of violence to stay away from the family home. Alternatively, the agency may prepare a petition for a court to detain a participant who has committed an offense. Legal actions can result from another legal action, decision or any other reason that is deemed appropriate by the agency. For example, a legal action such as a temporary custody petition may result in a temporary custody hearing that is scheduled as a result of the petition.
Three main categories of legal action are supported:
Note that the process for managing hearings for both legal action hearings and hearings held for appeals is the same.
For more information on legal actions and appeals, see the Cúram Appeals Guide.