Juvenile
JV-501: Parentage—Findings and Judgment
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This form documents the court's official findings and judgment in a case involving parentage, establishing or confirming who the legal parents of a child are. Judges use it to finalize parentage decisions that determine parental rights, responsibilities, and custody arrangements for children in the family law system.
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Forms that go with JV-501
JV-140AttachmentNotification of Mailing AddressServes as the confidential information sheet attached to the petition to provide protected personal details about the child and family.›JV-505Often filed with itStatement Regarding Parentage (Juvenile)Filed alongside JV-501 to provide a statement of parentage or to identify the parents of the minor being declared dependent.›JV-510Next stepProof of Service—JuvenileUsed to request a hearing date and notify all parties of the petition, which is a required procedural step after filing JV-501.›
More Juvenile forms
JV-475Agreement of Adoption of Nonminor Dependent›JV-477Consent of Spouse or Registered Partner to Adoption of Nonminor Dependent›JV-479Order of Adoption of Nonminor Dependent›JV-500Parentage Inquiry›JV-520Fax Filing Cover Sheet›JV-525Order to Attend Court or Provide Documents: Subpoena/Subpoena Duces Tecum›