Juvenile
JV-556: Objection to Out-of-County Placement and Notice of Hearing
Fillable PDFJudicial Council of California
This form allows someone to object to a court's decision to place a child in foster care or another out-of-county facility and requests a hearing to challenge that placement decision. Parents, guardians, or child advocates use this form to fight against out-of-county placement in juvenile dependency cases where a child has been removed from home.
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Forms that go with JV-556
JV-550Often filed with itJuvenile Court Transfer—Out OrdersThis form, 'Request to Change Court Order' (or the Declaration in Support of Petition), is commonly filed alongside JV-556 to provide the factual and legal basis supporting the petition to free the minor from parental custody and control.›JV-505Often filed with itStatement Regarding Parentage (Juvenile)The 'Statement Regarding Parentage (Juvenile)' is commonly filed alongside the petition to establish or clarify the parental status of all parties, which is essential for the court to determine whose rights are subject to termination.›ADOPT-200Next stepAdoption RequestThe 'Adoption Request' form is commonly filed after JV-556 is granted, as freeing a minor from parental custody and control is typically a prerequisite step toward initiating formal adoption proceedings.›
More Juvenile forms
JV-548Motion for Transfer Out›JV-552Juvenile Court Transfer-Out Orders—Nonminor Dependent›JV-555Notice of Intent to Place Child Out of County›JV-565Request for Assistance with Expedited Placement Under the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children›JV-567Expedited Placement Under the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children: Findings and Orders›JV-569Proof of Service—Petition for Access to Juvenile Delinquency Case File or a Living Child's Juvenile Dependency Case File›