§ 1290 Commencement of proceedings by filing petition; response; allegations

§ 1290. Commencement of proceedings by filing petition; response; allegations

    A proceeding under this title in the courts of this State is commenced by filing a petition. Any person named as a respondent in a petition may file a response thereto. The allegations of a petition are deemed to be admitted by a respondent duly served therewith unless a response is duly served and filed. The allegations of a response are deemed controverted or avoided.