What happens to the allegations in a petition if a hearing is waived?

When a hearing is waived, the allegations contained in the petition are automatically considered as proven or admitted, similar to how they would be if they were established during an official hearing. This means that the party who filed the petition does not need to present evidence or arguments to support their claims in front of a judge or administrative body; the act of waiving the hearing essentially acknowledges the validity of the allegations.

This principle helps streamline the process by reducing the need for further proceedings when the involved parties have reached an understanding or agreement about the matters at hand. It allows for an efficient resolution while ensuring that the claims are still recognized.

The other options do not accurately reflect the implications of waiving a hearing. For example, if allegations were forgotten until further evidence is presented, it would create a situation where unresolved issues linger indefinitely. Automatic dismissal of the allegations does not occur simply from waiving a hearing, nor is there a requirement for the petitioner to retract their statements, as that would contradict the nature of admitting those allegations as valid by waiving the hearing.