Juvenile
JV-299: De Facto Parent Pamphlet
Fillable PDFJudicial Council of California
This pamphlet explains what a de facto parent is and how someone can seek legal recognition as a de facto parent in California family court. Parents, guardians, and people seeking custody or parental rights use this form to understand the process for establishing de facto parent status when pursuing guardianship or custody arrangements.
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Forms that go with JV-299
JV-290RequiredCaregiver Information FormThis form documents findings and orders from the status review hearing that typically precedes and leads into the selection and implementation hearing covered by JV-299.›ICWA-030RequiredNotice of Child Custody Proceeding for Indian Child (Indian Child Welfare Act)If the child is or may be an Indian child, this Notice of Child Custody Proceeding for Indian Child form is required to be filed to ensure compliance with the Indian Child Welfare Act during permanent plan selection.›ICWA-020RequiredParental Notification of Indian StatusThe Parental Notification of Indian Status form is required in all juvenile dependency proceedings, including those involving permanent plan selection, to ensure compliance with the Indian Child Welfare Act.›JV-297RequiredDe Facto Parent OrderThe Confidential Information form (De Facto Parent) is required to supply confidential contact and background details about the de facto parent applicant to the court.›JV-180Often filed with itRequest to Change Court OrderThe Request to Change Court Order is commonly filed when a party seeks to modify the permanent plan already established or reviewed under JV-299.›JV-505Often filed with itStatement Regarding Parentage (Juvenile)This Statement Regarding Parentage form is commonly addressed at permanency hearings to establish or confirm parental status, which directly affects the selection and implementation of the permanent plan.›JV-320Often filed with itOrders Under Welfare and Institutions Code Sections 366.24, 366.26, 727.3, 727.31Used to document the court's orders regarding adoption, which is a primary permanent plan option addressed during the JV-299 hearing.›JV-295Often filed with itDe Facto Parent RequestThe Request for De Facto Parent Status form is the primary petition a person files to formally request de facto parent status, for which JV-299 serves as an informational pamphlet companion.›JV-100Often filed with itPetition - DependencyThe Juvenile Dependency Petition is the foundational filing in a dependency case, within which de facto parent status is often sought, giving essential case context.›
More Juvenile forms
JV-287Confidential Information›JV-296De Facto Parent Statement›JV-298Order Ending De Facto Parent Status›JV-300Notice of Hearing on Selection of a Permanent Plan›JV-305Citation for Publication Under Welfare and Institutions Code Section 294›JV-310Proof of Service Under Section 366.26 of the Welfare And Institutions Code›