Family Law
FL-260: Petition for Custody and Support of Minor Children
Fillable PDFJudicial Council of California
This form is used to ask a court to make decisions about custody, visitation, and child support for minor children. Parents or guardians file this petition when they need a judge to establish or change custody and support arrangements.
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Forms that go with FL-260
FL-100RequiredPetition — Marriage/Domestic PartnershipThe Petition for Dissolution of Marriage/Domestic Partnership is the foundational filing that initiates the family law case being joined under FL-260.›FL-150RequiredIncome and Expense DeclarationThe Income and Expense Declaration is required to provide the court with financial information necessary to calculate child support obligations.›FL-311AttachmentChild Custody and Visitation Application AttachmentThe Child Custody and Visitation (Parenting Time) Application Attachment is commonly filed to specify detailed custody and visitation arrangements requested by the petitioner.›FL-110Often filed with itSummons (Family Law)The Summons (Family Law) is served alongside the petition in the original action and must be on file as part of the joined case record.›FL-300Often filed with itRequest for OrderA Request for Order is frequently filed concurrently to address interim relief or procedural issues that arise once separate actions are joined.›FL-320Often filed with itResponsive Declaration to Request for OrderA Responsive Declaration to Request for Order may be needed by the responding party to address any motions brought in connection with the joinder of actions.›FL-190Next stepNotice of Entry of Judgment (Uniform Parentage—Custody and Support)The Notice of Entry of Judgment is the next procedural step filed after the court signs the stipulation and order, formally documenting the court's ruling on the joinder.›
More Family Law forms
FL-250Judgment (Uniform Parentage—Custody and Support)›FL-270Response to Petition for Custody and Support of Minor Children›FL-272Notice of Motion to Cancel (Set Aside) Judgment of Parentage›FL-273Declaration in Support of Motion to Cancel (Set Aside) Judgment of Parentage (Family Law - Governmental)›FL-274Information Sheet for Completing Notice of Motion to Cancel (Set Aside) Judgment of Parentage›FL-276Response to Notice of Motion to Cancel (Set Aside) Judgment of Parentage›