Juvenile
JV-296: De Facto Parent Statement
Fillable PDFJudicial Council of California
This form allows someone to declare that they have acted as a parent to a child and should be recognized as a de facto parent in court proceedings. Parents, guardians, or others seeking custody or parental rights use this form to establish their parental relationship with a child in family law cases.
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Forms that go with JV-296
JV-200RequiredCustody Order—Juvenile—Final JudgmentThe 'Dispositional Attachment: Placement Order' is often required alongside termination proceedings to legally establish where the child will be placed following the termination of parental rights.›JV-281AttachmentNotice of Hearing—NonminorThe 'Termination of Parental Rights—Attachment' form is used as a supplemental attachment to provide additional findings or information that supports the termination order on JV-296.›JV-180Often filed with itRequest to Change Court OrderThe 'Notice of Intent to File 388 Petition' or a related notice form is commonly filed in the lead-up to termination proceedings to ensure all parties are properly notified of the hearing.›JV-295Often filed with itDe Facto Parent RequestThis is the 'Findings and Orders After Termination of Parental Rights' form, which documents the court's specific findings and orders made during the same hearing and is typically completed alongside the JV-296.›JV-320Next stepOrders Under Welfare and Institutions Code Sections 366.24, 366.26, 727.3, 727.31The 'Adoption Assistance Agreement' (or related placement order) is filed after parental rights are terminated to formally initiate the adoption or permanent placement process for the child.›