California Rules of Court
(Revised January 1, 2010)
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Title 5. Family and Juvenile Rules
Rule 5.1. Title
Division 1. Family Rules
Chapter 1. General Provisions
Rule 5.5. Division title
Rule 5.10. Definitions and use of terms
Rule 5.15. Extensions of time
Rule 5.20. Application of rules
Rule 5.21. General law applicable
Rule 5.22. Other proceedings
Rule 5.25. Status of family law and domestic violence forms
Rule 5.26. Use of forms in nonfamily law proceedings
Rule 5.27. Use of interstate forms
Rule 5.28. Domestic partnerships
Rule 5.30. Renumbered effective January 1, 2008
Rule 5.35. Minimum standards for the Office of the Family Law Facilitator
Rule 5.70. Nondisclosure of attorney assistance in preparation of court documents
Rule 5.71. Application to be relieved as counsel on completion of limited scope representation
Chapter 2. Procedural Rules
Rule 5.100. Designation of parties
Rule 5.102. Parties to proceeding
Rule 5.104. Other causes of action
Rule 5.106. Injunctive relief and reservation of jurisdiction
Rule 5.108. Pleadings
Rule 5.110. Summons; restraining order
Rule 5.112. Continuing jurisdiction
Rule 5.114. Alternative relief
Rule 5.116. Stipulation for judgment
Rule 5.118. Application for court order
Rule 5.120. Appearance
Rule 5.121. Motion to quash proceeding or responsive relief
Rule 5.122. Default
Rule 5.124. Request for default
Rule 5.126. Alternate date of valuation
Rule 5.128. Financial declaration
Rule 5.130. Summary dissolution
Rule 5.134. Notice of entry of judgment
Rule 5.136. Completion of notice of entry of judgment
Rule 5.140. Implied procedures
Chapter 3. Joinder of Parties
Rule 5.150. Joinder of persons claiming interest
Rule 5.152. "Claimant" defined
Rule 5.154. Persons who may seek joinder
Rule 5.156. Form of joinder application
Rule 5.158. Determination on joinder
Rule 5.160. Pleading rules applicable
Rule 5.162. Joinder of employee pension benefit plan
Chapter 4. Bifurcation and Appeals
Rule 5.175. Bifurcation of issues
Rule 5.180. Interlocutory appeals
Chapter 5. Child Custody
Rule 5.210. Court-connected child custody mediation
Rule 5.215. Domestic violence protocol for Family Court Services
Rule 5.220. Court-ordered child custody evaluations
Rule 5.225. Appointment requirements for child custody evaluators
Rule 5.230. Domestic violence training standards for court-appointed child custody investigators and evaluators
Rule 5.235. Ex parte communication in child custody proceedings
Rule 5.240. Appointment of counsel to represent a child in family law proceedings
Rule 5.241. Compensation of counsel appointed to represent a child in a family law proceeding
Rule 5.242. Qualifications, rights, and responsibilities of counsel appointed to represent a child in family law proceedings
Chapter 6. Certification of Statewide Uniform Guideline Support Calculators
Rule 5.275. Standards for computer software to assist in determining support
Chapter 7. Rules for Title IV-D Support Actions
Rule 5.300. Purpose, authority, and definitions
Rule 5.305. Hearing of matters by a judge under Family Code sections 4251(a) and 4252(b)(7)
Rule 5.310. Use of existing family law forms
Rule 5.311. Implementation of new and revised governmental forms by local child support agencies
Rule 5.315. Memorandum of points and authorities
Rule 5.320. Attorney of record in support actions under title IV-D of the Social Security Act
Rule 5.324. Telephone appearance in title IV-D hearings and conferences
Rule 5.325. Procedures for clerk's handling of combined summons and complaint
Rule 5.330. Procedures for child support case registry form
Rule 5.335. Procedures for hearings on interstate income withholding orders
Rule 5.340. Judicial education for child support commissioners
Rule 5.350. Procedures for hearings to set aside voluntary declarations of paternity when no previous action has been filed
Rule 5.355. Minimum standards of training for court clerk staff whose assignment includes title IV-D child support cases
Rule 5.360. Appearance by local child support agency
Rule 5.365. Procedure for consolidation of child support orders
Rule 5.370. Party designation in interstate and intrastate cases
Rule 5.375. Procedure for a support obligor to file a motion regarding mistaken identity
Division 2. Rules Applicable in Family and Juvenile Proceedings
Chapter 1. Contact and Coordination
Rule 5.400. Contact after adoption agreement
Rule 5.410. Request for sibling contact information under Family Code section 9205
Rule 5.450. Court communication protocol for domestic violence and child custody orders
Rule 5.475. Custody and visitation orders following termination of a juvenile court proceeding or probate court guardianship proceeding (Fam. Code, § 3105; Welf. & Inst. Code, § 362.4; Prob. Code, § 1602)
Chapter 2. Indian Child Welfare Act
Rule 5.480. Application (Fam. Code, §§ 170, 177, 3041; Prob. Code, § 1459.5; Welf. & Inst. Code, §§ 224, 224.1)
Rule 5.481. Inquiry and notice (Fam. Code, §§ 177(a), 180; Prob. Code, §§ 1459.5(b), 1460.2; Welf. & Inst. Code, §§ 224.2, 224.3)
Rule 5.482. Proceedings after notice (Fam. Code, §§ 177(a), 180(d), (e); Prob. Code, §§ 1459.5(b), 1460.2(d), (e); Welf. & Inst. Code, §§ 224.2(c), (d); 25 U.S.C. § 1916(b))
Rule 5.483. Transfer of case (Fam. Code, § 177(a); Prob. Code, § 1459.5(b); Welf. & Inst. Code, § 305.5; Guidelines for State Courts; Indian Child Custody Proceedings, 44 Fed.Reg. 67584 (Nov. 26, 1979) Bureau of Indian Affairs Guideline C)
Rule 5.484. Placement of an Indian child (Fam. Code, § 177(a); Prob. Code, § 1459.5(b); Welf. & Inst. Code, §§ 361, 361.31, 361.7(c))
Rule 5.485. Termination of parental rights (Fam. Code, § 7892.5; Welf. & Inst. Code, §§ 361.7, 366.26(c)(2)(B))
Rule 5.486. Petition to invalidate orders (Fam. Code, § 175(e); Prob. Code, § 1459(e); Welf. & Inst. Code, § 224(e))
Rule 5.487. Adoption record keeping (Fam. Code, § 9208)
Division 3. Juvenile Rules
Chapter 1. Preliminary Provisions-Title and Definitions
Rule 5.500. Division title
Rule 5.501. Preliminary provisions
Rule 5.502. Definitions and use of terms
Rule 5.504. Judicial Council forms
Rule 5.505. Juvenile dependency court performance measures
Chapter 2. Commencement of Juvenile Court Proceedings
Rule 5.510. Proper court; determination of child's residence; exclusive jurisdiction
Rule 5.512. Joint assessment procedure
Rule 5.514. Intake; guidelines
Rule 5.516. Factors to consider
Rule 5.518. Court-connected child protection/dependency mediation
Rule 5.520. Filing the petition; application for petition
Rule 5.522. Fax filing
Rule 5.524. Form of petition; notice of hearing
Rule 5.526. Citation to appear; warrants of arrest; subpoenas
Chapter 3. General Conduct of Juvenile Court Proceedings
Rule 5.530. Persons present
Rule 5.532. Court reporter; transcripts
Rule 5.534. General provisions-all proceedings
Rule 5.536. General provisions-proceedings held before referees
Rule 5.538. Conduct of proceedings held before a referee not acting as a temporary judge
Rule 5.540. Orders of referees not acting as temporary judges
Rule 5.542. Rehearing of proceedings before referees
Rule 5.544. Prehearing motions (§ 700.1)
Rule 5.546. Prehearing discovery
Rule 5.548. Granting immunity to witnesses
Rule 5.550. Continuances
Rule 5.552. Confidentiality of records (§§ 827, 828)
Rule 5.553. Juvenile case file of a deceased child
Chapter 4. Subsequent Petitions and Modifications
Rule 5.560. General provisions
Rule 5.565. Hearing on subsequent and supplemental petitions (§§ 342, 364, 386, 387)
Rule 5.570. Request to change court order (petition for modification)
Rule 5.575. Joinder
Rule 5.580. Hearing on violation of probation (§ 777)
Chapter 5. Appeals and Writs
Rule 5.585. Review by appeal
Rule 5.590. Notification of appeal rights in juvenile cases
Rule 5.595. Review by extraordinary writ-section 300 proceedings
Rule 5.600. Writ petition after orders setting hearing under section 366.26; appeal
Chapter 6. Emancipation
Rule 5.605. Emancipation of minors
Chapter 7. Intercounty Transfers
Rule 5.610. Transfer-out hearing
Rule 5.612. Transfer-in hearing
Rule 5.614. Courtesy supervision (§§ 380, 755)
Rule 5.616. Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children
Chapter 8. Restraining Orders, Custody Orders, and Guardianships General Court Authority
Rule 5.620. Orders after filing under section 300
Rule 5.625. Orders after filing of petition under section 601 or 602
Rule 5.630. Restraining orders
Chapter 9. Parentage
Rule 5.635. Parentage
Chapter 10. Medication, Mental Health, and Education
Rule 5.640. Psychotropic medications
Rule 5.645. Mental health or condition of child; court procedures
Rule 5.650. Appointment of educational representative
Rule 5.651. Educational rights of children before the juvenile court
Rule 5.652. Access to pupil records for truancy purposes
Chapter 11. Advocates for Parties
Rule 5.655. Program requirements for Court Appointed Special Advocate programs
Rule 5.660. Attorneys for parties (§§ 317, 317.6, 16010.6, 366.26)
Rule 5.661. Representation of the child on appeal
Rule 5.662. Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA) guardian ad litem for a child subject to a juvenile dependency petition
Rule 5.663. Responsibilities of children's counsel in delinquency proceedings (§§ 202, 265, 633, 634, 634.6, 679, 700)
Former Chapter 12. Indian Child Welfare Act [Repealed]
Rule 5.664. Indian Child Welfare Act (25 U.S.C. § 1901 et seq.) [Repealed]
Chapter 12. Cases Petitioned Under Section 300
Article 1. Initial Hearing
Rule 5.667. Service and notice
Rule 5.668. Commencement of hearing-explanation of proceedings (§§ 316, 316.2)
Rule 5.670. Initial hearing; detention hearings; time limit on custody; setting jurisdiction hearing; visitation
Rule 5.672. Continuances
Rule 5.674. Conduct of hearing; admission, no contest, submission
Rule 5.676. Requirements for detention
Rule 5.678. Findings in support of detention; factors to consider; reasonable efforts; detention alternatives
Rule 5.680. Detention rehearings; prima facie hearings
Article 2. Jurisdiction
Rule 5.682. Commencement of jurisdiction hearing-advisement of trial rights; admission, no contest, submission
Rule 5.684. Contested hearing on petition
Rule 5.686. Continuance pending disposition hearing
Rule 5.688. Failure to cooperate with services (§ 360(b))
Article 3. Disposition
Rule 5.690. General conduct of disposition hearing
Rule 5.695. Orders of the court
Rule 5.700. Order determining custody (§§ 304, 361.2, 362.4)
Rule 5.705. Setting a hearing under section 366.26
Article 4. Reviews, Permanent Planning
Rule 5.706. Family maintenance review hearings (§ 364)
Rule 5.708. General review hearing requirements
Rule 5.710. Six-month review hearing
Rule 5.715. Twelve-month permanency hearing
Rule 5.720. Eighteen-month permanency review hearing
Rule 5.722. Twenty-four-month subsequent permanency review hearing
Rule 5.725. Selection of permanent plan (§§ 366.26, 727.31)
Rule 5.726. Prospective adoptive parent designation (§ 366.26(n))
Rule 5.727. Proposed removal (§ 366.26(n))
Rule 5.728. Emergency removal (§ 366.26(n))
Rule 5.730. Adoption
Rule 5.735. Legal guardianship
Rule 5.740. Hearings subsequent to a permanent plan (§§ 366.26, 366.3, 391)
Chapter 13. Cases Petitioned Under Sections 601 and 602
Article 1. Initial Appearance
Rule 5.752. Initial hearing; detention hearings; time limit on custody; setting jurisdiction hearing
Rule 5.754. Commencement of initial hearing-explanation, advisement, admission
Rule 5.756. Conduct of detention hearing
Rule 5.758. Requirements for detention; prima facie case
Rule 5.760. Detention hearing; report; grounds; determinations; findings; orders; factors to consider for detention; restraining orders
Rule 5.762. Detention rehearings
Rule 5.764. Prima facie hearings
Article 2. Fitness Hearings
Rule 5.766. General provisions
Rule 5.768. Report of probation officer
Rule 5.770. Conduct of fitness hearing under section 707(a)(1)
Rule 5.772. Conduct of fitness hearings under sections 707(a)(2) and 707(c)
Article 3. Jurisdiction
Rule 5.774. Setting petition for hearing-detained and nondetained cases; waiver of hearing
Rule 5.776. Grounds for continuance of jurisdiction hearing
Rule 5.778. Commencement of hearing on section 601 or section 602 petition; right to counsel; advisement of trial rights; admission, no contest
Rule 5.780. Contested hearing on section 601 or section 602 petition
Rule 5.782. Continuance pending disposition hearing
Article 4. Disposition
Rule 5.785. General conduct of hearing
Rule 5.790. Orders of the court
Rule 5.795. Required determinations
Rule 5.800. Deferred entry of judgment
Rule 5.805. California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, Division of Juvenile Justice, commitments
Article 5. Reviews and Sealing
Rule 5.810. Reviews, hearings, and permanency planning
Rule 5.815. Appointment of legal guardians for wards of the juvenile court; modification or termination of guardianship
Rule 5.820. Termination of parental rights for child in foster care for 15 of the last 22 months
Rule 5.825. Freeing wards for adoption
Rule 5.830. Sealing records
