Family Law
FL-326: Declaration of Private Child Custody Evaluator Regarding Qualifications
Fillable PDFJudicial Council of California
This form allows a private child custody evaluator to declare their professional qualifications and credentials to the court. Parents or attorneys use it in custody cases to establish that the evaluator is qualified and experienced enough to conduct a child custody evaluation.
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Forms that go with FL-326
FL-105RequiredDeclaration Under Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act (UCCJEA)The Declaration Under Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act (FL-105) is required to establish the court's jurisdiction over child custody and parental responsibility matters addressed in FL-326.›FL-341AttachmentStipulation and Order Regarding Custody and VisitationThe Children's Holiday Schedule Attachment (FL-341) is commonly attached to define specific holiday and vacation parenting time arrangements as part of the parental responsibility judgment.›FL-300Often filed with itRequest for OrderA Request for Order (FL-300) is typically the initiating document that triggers the need for a custody evaluation, making it the primary motion that FL-326 is filed in support of.›FL-342Often filed with itChild Support Information and Order AttachmentThe Child Support Information and Order Attachment (FL-342) is filed alongside the parental responsibility judgment to formally document any child support orders resulting from the same proceedings.›FL-311Often filed with itChild Custody and Visitation Application AttachmentThe Child Custody and Visitation Application Attachment is commonly filed to detail the specific custody and visitation orders being sought, providing the substantive context for why a private custody evaluation has been requested.›FL-327Next stepOrder Appointing Child Custody EvaluatorThe Order Appointing Child Custody Evaluator directly follows the evaluator's qualifications declaration, as the court uses FL-326 to approve and then formally appoint the private evaluator via FL-327.›FL-325AlternativeDeclaration of Court-connected Child Custody Evaluator Regarding QualificationsThe Declaration of Court-Appointed Child Custody Evaluator Regarding Qualifications is the court-appointed evaluator counterpart to FL-326, and understanding the alternative helps parties determine which form applies to their situation.›