Section 216-C. Preparation of petitions

(a) Whenever a petitioner is not
  represented by counsel, any person who assists in the preparation  of  a
  petition shall include all allegations presented by the petitioner.
    (b)  No clerk of the court or probation officer may prevent any person
  who wishes to file a petition from having such petition filed  with  the
  court immediately.
    (c)  If  there is a question regarding whether or not the family court
  has jurisdiction of the matter, the petition shall be prepared  and  the
  clerk  shall  file  the petition and refer the petition to the court for
  determination of all issues including the jurisdictional question.
    (d) This section shall  not  be  applicable  to  juvenile  delinquency
  proceedings.