The family affairs judge is seised by the submission of the application to the clerk’s office, which is equivalent to a pleading.
After hearing the minor under the conditions defined in Title IX bis of Book I or, in the absence of discernment, refusing to hear the minor under the conditions defined in Articles 338-4 and 338-5, he summons each of the spouses by simple letter sent at least fifteen days before the date he sets for their hearing. He shall notify the lawyer or lawyers.