Section 821. Originating proceedings

1. A proceeding under this article is
  originated by the filing of a petition containing the following:
    (a) An allegation  that  the  respondent  assaulted  or  attempted  to
  assault  his  or  her  spouse,  or former spouse, parent, child or other
  member of the same family or household or engaged in disorderly conduct,
  harassment, stalking, menacing or reckless endangerment toward any  such
  person; and
    (b) The relationship of the alleged offender to the petitioner;
    (c) The  name  of  each and every child in the family or household and
  the relationship of the child, if any, to  the  petitioner  and  to  the
  respondent;
    (d)  A  request  for  an order of protection or the use of the court's
  conciliation procedures; and
    (e) An allegation as to whether any accusatory instrument alleging  an
  act  specified  in  paragraph  (a) of this subdivision has been verified
  with respect to the same act alleged in the petition.  Appended  to  the
  copy  of  the petition provided to the petitioner shall be a copy of the
  notice described in subdivision five of section eight hundred twelve  of
  this article.
    2.  When  family  court  is  not  in  session,  an  arrest and initial
  appearance by the defendant or respondent may be in a criminal court, as
  provided in sections one hundred fifty-four-d and one hundred fifty-five
  of this act.