Juvenile

JV-185: Child's Information Sheet—Request to Change Court Order (Welf. & Inst. Code, §§ 353.1, 388)

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This form allows a child in a dependency case to provide information about themselves and request that a judge change an existing court order that affects them. A child, their attorney, or a social worker uses this form to ask the court to modify custody, visitation, placement, or other dependency orders based on changed circumstances or the child's wishes.

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Forms that go with JV-185

JV-180RequiredRequest to Change Court OrderThe Request for Appointment of Guardian ad Litem (JV-180) is the initiating petition that triggers the court's consideration and subsequent issuance of the JV-185 order.›JV-190Often filed with itWaiver of Rights—Juvenile DependencyThe Proof of Service (JV-190) is commonly filed to document that all required parties were properly served with notice of the guardian ad litem appointment proceedings.›JV-140Often filed with itNotification of Mailing AddressThe Child's Attorney and Child's Guardian ad Litem – Order (JV-140) may be used in conjunction when the court is also addressing legal representation for the child in juvenile dependency proceedings.›JV-200Next stepCustody Order—Juvenile—Final JudgmentThe Guardian ad Litem's Report or subsequent dispositional orders often follow the appointment, making this the next procedural step after JV-185 is issued.›

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JV-175Review of Voluntary Admission of Child to Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility›JV-176Review of Voluntary Admission of Nonminor or Nonminor Dependent to Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility›JV-177Admission to Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility by Consent of Conservator—Additional Findings and Orders›JV-182Confidential Information (Request to Change Court Order)›JV-183Court Order on Form JV-180, Request to Change Court Order›JV-184Order After Hearing on Form JV-180, Request to Change Court Order›
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