Juvenile
JV-121: Failure To Protect (§ 300 (b))
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This form documents allegations that a parent or guardian failed to protect a child from abuse or neglect, which is grounds for the court to take custody of the child. Child protective services workers, social workers, and attorneys use this form to initiate or support dependency cases when a child's safety is at risk due to parental failure to protect.
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Forms that go with JV-121
JV-120RequiredSerious Physical Harm (§ 300 (a))The Notice of Hearing - Guardianship/Conservatorship (JV-120) is filed to notify all interested parties of the hearing at which the JV-121 order will be considered.›GC-335RequiredConfidential Capacity Assessment and Declaration—Probate ConservatorshipThe Confidential Guardian/Conservator Screening Form (GC-335) provides the court with background information on the proposed guardian and is typically required as part of the wardship/conservatorship process.›JV-535AttachmentOrder Designating Educational Rights HolderThe Findings and Orders After Hearing (JV-535) may be used as an attachment or supplement to document specific court findings supporting the wardship/conservatorship order.›JV-100AttachmentPetition - DependencyThe Juvenile Dependency Petition (JV-100) is the primary petition form that initiates the dependency case under § 300, to which JV-121 allegations are attached as a specific count.›JV-140Often filed with itNotification of Mailing AddressThe Notice of Hearing (JV-140) must be filed and served alongside the petition to notify all parties of the upcoming dependency hearing related to the § 300(b) allegations.›JV-180Often filed with itRequest to Change Court OrderThe Answer to Petition (JV-180) is the standard response form used by parents or guardians to admit or deny the Failure to Protect allegations in the JV-121 attachment.›JV-290Next stepCaregiver Information FormThe Findings and Orders After Jurisdiction Hearing (JV-290) is the next sequential form completed by the court after adjudicating the § 300(b) Failure to Protect allegations at the jurisdiction hearing.›