Family Law
FL-235: Advisement and Waiver of Rights Re: Determination of Parental Relationship (Uniform Parentage)
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This form tells someone their legal rights before they agree to have a court decide who is the parent of a child, and confirms they understand what they're giving up by accepting that decision. Parents, alleged parents, or guardians use it to acknowledge they know their rights regarding parental relationship determination before proceeding with a custody or parentage case.
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Forms that go with FL-235
FL-110RequiredSummons (Family Law)The Summons (FL-110) is served on the respondent at the start of the case and is required to properly notify the other party of the legal separation proceedings.›FL-230RequiredDeclaration for Default or Uncontested Judgment (Uniform Parentage—Custody and Support)The Judgment of Legal Separation (FL-235) is entered based on the declarations made in the Declaration for Default or Uncontested Dissolution or Legal Separation (FL-230), which must be completed and submitted to support the judgment.›FL-141RequiredDeclaration Regarding Service of Declaration of DisclosureThe Declaration Regarding Service of Declaration of Disclosure (FL-141) confirms that mandatory financial disclosures have been exchanged between parties, which is a prerequisite before a judgment of legal separation can be entered.›FL-100RequiredPetition — Marriage/Domestic PartnershipThe Petition for Dissolution of Marriage/Domestic Partnership (FL-100) is the originating petition form that initiates the legal separation case, and it is the foundational document upon which FL-235 is based.›FL-342AttachmentChild Support Information and Order AttachmentThe Child Custody and Visitation Order Attachment (FL-342) is attached to the judgment when the separating parties have minor children and need formal custody and visitation terms established.›FL-343AttachmentSpousal, Domestic Partner, or Family Support Order AttachmentThe Spousal, Partner, or Family Support Order Attachment (FL-343) is attached to the judgment to specify any court-ordered spousal or partner support obligations as part of the legal separation.›FL-340Often filed with itFindings and Order After HearingFindings and Order After Hearing (FL-340) is often filed in conjunction with FL-235 when there are contested issues such as child custody, support, or property that were resolved at a hearing and need to be incorporated into the judgment.›FL-160Often filed with itProperty DeclarationThe Property Declaration (FL-160) is commonly filed alongside the judgment to formally document and divide community and separate property assets and debts as part of the legal separation.›
More Family Law forms
FL-210Summons (Uniform Parentage—Petition for Custody and Support) (incl. Spanish)›FL-211Confidential Cover Sheet— Parentage Action Involving Assisted Reproduction›FL-220Response to Petition to Determine Parental Relationship (Uniform Parentage)›FL-240Stipulation for Entry of Judgment Re: Determination of Parental Relationship›FL-250Judgment (Uniform Parentage—Custody and Support)›FL-260Petition for Custody and Support of Minor Children›