Juvenile
JV-120: Serious Physical Harm (§ 300 (a))
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This form documents allegations that a child has suffered serious physical harm or risk of serious physical harm, which is grounds for the court to find that a child needs protection under California law. Child protective services, social workers, and attorneys use this form when filing or responding to cases where a child's safety is at risk due to abuse or neglect.
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Forms that go with JV-120
JV-535AttachmentOrder Designating Educational Rights HolderThe Guardianship Stabilization Plan (JV-535) is commonly filed alongside the JV-120 petition to document the plan for the child's stability and continuity of care under the proposed wardship or conservatorship.›JV-505AttachmentStatement Regarding Parentage (Juvenile)The Statement Regarding Parentage (JV-505) is commonly filed as an attachment to identify and establish the parentage of the minor, which is relevant to wardship proceedings.›JV-140Often filed with itNotification of Mailing AddressThe Waiver of Rights - Juvenile (JV-140) is commonly filed when the subject of the petition waives certain legal rights, which often occurs in wardship proceedings.›JV-200Next stepCustody Order—Juvenile—Final JudgmentThe Disposition - Juvenile (JV-200) is the next form in sequence, used after the petition is heard to record the court's dispositional orders regarding the ward or conservatee.›GC-210AlternativePetition for Appointment of Guardian of MinorThe Petition for Appointment of Probate Conservator (GC-210) is an alternative petition used in probate court when conservatorship is pursued outside the juvenile court system instead of via JV-120.›