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(B) the department or an entity selected by it concludes that the matter may not be adjusted without a court hearing, the department may file a petition, amended petition, or supplemental petition under (2) of this subsection setting out the facts; or (2) appoint a competent person or agency to make a preliminary inquiry and report for the information of the court to determine whether the interests of the public or of the minor require that further action be taken; if, under this paragraph, the court appoints a person or agency to make a preliminary inquiry and to report to it, then upon the receipt of the report, the court may informally adjust the matter without a hearing, or it may authorize the person having knowledge of the facts of the case to file with the court a petition setting out the facts; if, following the filing of a petition, additional facts are determined, the court may authorize a person having knowledge of the facts to file an amended petition or supplemental petition; if the court informally adjusts the matter, the minor may not be detained or taken into the custody of the court as a condition of the adjustment, and the matter shall be closed by the court upon adjustment. (b) The petition and all subsequent pleadings shall be styled as follows: “In the matter of ........................, a minor under 18 years of age.” The petition may be executed upon the petitioner's information and belief, and must be verified. It must include the following information: (1) the name, address, and occupation of the petitioner, together with the petitioner's relationship to the minor, and the petitioner's interest in the matter; (2) the name, age, and address of the minor; (3) a brief statement of the facts that bring the minor within this chapter; (4) the names and addresses of the minor's parents; (5) the name and address of the minor's guardian, or of the person having control or custody of the minor. (c) If the petitioner does not know a fact required in this section, the petitioner shall so state in the petition. Sec. 47.12.050. Notice to and involvement of parent or guardian. (a) Except as may be otherwise specifically provided, in all cases under this chapter, the minor, each parent of the minor, the foster parent of the minor, and the guardian of the minor are entitled to notice adequate to give actual notice of the proceedings, taking into account education and language differences that are known or reasonably ascertainable by the party giving the notice. The notice must contain all names by which the minor has been identified. (b) Notice shall be given in the manner appropriate under the Alaska Rules of Civil Procedure for the service of process in a civil action under state law or in any manner the court by order directs. Proof of giving of the notice shall be filed with the court before the petition is heard or other proceeding commenced. (c) The court may subpoena the parent or guardian of the minor, or any other person whose testimony may be necessary at the hearing. A subpoena or other process may be served by a person authorized by law to make the service. If personal service cannot be made, the court may direct that service of process be in the manner appropriate under the Alaska Rules of Civil Procedure for the service of process in a civil action under state law or in any manner the court