California Form Fl 415 PDF Details

In the state of California, navigating through family law proceedings often requires a deep understanding of various legal forms, one of which is the FL-415 form, known as the Findings and Order Regarding Contempt. This form plays a crucial role when dealing with cases of contempt in family law, encompassing issues such as violation of court orders related to domestic violence prevention, uniform parentage, and child support as enforced by governmental agencies. As an integral legal document, the FL-415 outlines the proceedings of a contempt case, including the rights advised to the "Citee" (the person against whom the contempt action is brought), findings of the court regarding the Citee's knowledge and violation of orders, and the subsequent orders made by the court. These may include penalties like community service hours, fines, or jail time, alongside conditions for probation or suspension of sentence. Furthermore, the form mandates compliance with existing support orders and employment seeking efforts, underscoring the serious implications and rigid processes involved in addressing contempt of court within family law. By providing a structured format for documenting these proceedings, the FL-415 form not only serves as a critical tool for legal practitioners but also emphasizes the judiciary's commitment to enforcing court orders for the well-being of families in California.

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FL-415

ATTORNEY OR PARTY WITHOUT ATTORNEY (name, state bar number, and address) or

GOVERNMENTAL AGENCY (pursuant to Family Code, §§ 17400, 17404):

TELEPHONE NO. (Optional): (

)

FAX NO. (Optional): (

)

E–MAIL ADDRESS (Optional):

ATTORNEY FOR (Name):

SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF

STREET ADDRESS:

MAILING ADDRESS:

CITY AND ZIP CODE:

BRANCH NAME:

PETITIONER/PLAINTIFF:

RESPONDENT/DEFENDANT:

OTHER PARENT:

FINDINGS AND ORDER REGARDING CONTEMPT

(Family Law)

1. This matter proceeded as follows:

 

Uncontested

 

By stipulation

a.

Date:

Dept.:

 

 

Judicial officer:

b.

 

Petitioner/Plaintiff present

 

 

 

Attorney present (name):

 

 

 

 

 

c.

 

Respondent/Defendant present

 

Attorney present (name):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

d.

 

Other parent present

 

 

 

Attorney present (name):

e.Governmental agency by (name):

f. Other appearances (specify):

g.On the Order to Show Cause and Affidavit for Contempt (form FL-410)

Filed by

on (date):

FOR COURT USE ONLY

CASE NUMBER:

Contested

2.The "Citee" for purposes of this order is Other (specify):

Petitioner/Plaintiff

Respondent/Defendant

3.a. Citee has been advised of rights to:

(1) counsel

(2) appointed counsel

(3) continuance to obtain counsel

(4) a hearing/trial (to cross-examine, call, and compel the attendance of witnesses)

(5) privilege against self-incrimination

(6) other (specify):

b. Written advisement and waiver of rights attached.

requested requested requested requested

requested requested

waived right waived right waived right waived right

waived right waived right

THE COURT FINDS:

4.

Citee knowingly, intelligently and voluntarily waived rights as set forth in item 3.

5.a.

b.

c.

d.

e.

f.

There are valid orders of the court.

Citee had knowledge of the orders.

Citee violated the orders by (specify):

Citee has freely and voluntarily admitted to the defaults/violations specified in item 6. There is a factual basis for the plea entered.

Other (specify):

6.Citee is guilty of contempt of court for the following counts (defaults/violations) alleged in the Order to Show Cause and Affidavit for Contempt (form FL-410) (specify):

 

 

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Form Approved for Optional Use

FINDINGS AND ORDER REGARDING CONTEMPT

Family Code, §§ 17400, 17402, 17404

Judicial Council of California

CCP, §§ 1209, 1218

(Family Law—Domestic Violence Prevention—

FL-415 [Rev. July 1, 2003]

www.courtinfo.ca.gov

 

Uniform Parentage—Governmental)

 

 

hours in the county jail for counts (specify):

PETITIONER/PLAINTIFF:

RESPONDENT/DEFENDANT: OTHER PARENT:

CASE NUMBER:

7.a.

b.

8.

9.

10.

11.

Citee is not guilty of contempt of court for the following counts (defaults/violations) alleged in the Order to Show Cause and Affidavit for Contempt (form FL-410) (specify):

Citee has a previous finding of contempt (specify):

Citee waived time for sentencing.

Citee waived time for trial.

Citee failed to appear as ordered.

Other (specify):

THE COURT ORDERS

12.a.

b.

13.

 

 

That the following counts alleged in the Order to Show Cause and Affidavit for Contempt (form FL-410) (specify):

 

 

are dismissed

 

with prejudice

 

 

 

without prejudice.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

That the request to dismiss the following counts alleged in the Order to Show Cause and Affidavit for Contempt (form

 

 

 

 

FL-410) (specify):

 

 

 

 

 

is denied.

Citee must perform

 

hours of community service for counts (specify):

a.

 

To commence on (date):

 

 

 

to be completed by (date):

 

 

 

Citee must report to (specify):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

on (date):

 

 

 

 

 

at (time):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

b.

 

Citee must pay an administrative fee

 

 

 

of $

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

as determined by the community service agency

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

14.

15.

16.a.

b.

17.

Citee must serve

To commence on (date):

to be completed by (date):

Citee must report to (specify):

 

on (date):

at (time):

Citee must pay:

 

a.

 

attorney fees in the total amount of $

payable to (specify name):

 

 

 

 

 

b.

 

fines in the total amount of $

 

The contempt proceedings are suspended on condition that citee comply with all terms and conditions of this order. Imposition of sentence is suspended on condition that citee comply with all terms and conditions of this order.

Execution of sentence for

 

hours of community service

 

 

hours in county jail

will be suspended for a period of

and citee is placed on court probation on condition that citee

comply with all terms and conditions of this order, and

 

a.

 

Comply with current support order.

 

 

 

 

 

b.

 

Pay at least $

per month on current support order, payable to (specify name):

 

 

 

 

commencing (date):

 

c.

 

Pay at least $

per month on arrears commencing (date):

 

d.

 

Serve any remaining hours not suspended as specified in items 13 and 14.

 

 

 

18.

Citee must seek and maintain employment and must keep written records, copies of which must be forwarded by the 5th day

of each month as follows to the

 

Local Child Support Agency

 

court

 

other (specify):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

a.Records of efforts to gain employment must include the name, address, and telephone numbers of individuals and firms contacted regarding employment, the dates of such contact and the anticipated results.

b.Records of all actual employment must include the name of the employer, dates, and hours worked and the gross and net amounts of income from each employer.

FL-415 [Rev. July 1, 2003]

FINDINGS AND ORDER REGARDING CONTEMPT

 

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(Family Law—Domestic Violence Prevention—

Uniform Parentage—Governmental)

PETITIONER/PLAINTIFF:

RESPONDENT/DEFENDANT: OTHER PARENT:

CASE NUMBER:

19.Orders for payments required to be made as conditions of probation or suspension of sentence in this order do not modify a court ordered support obligation.

20.Citee must provide written notification to the superior court clerk of any change in residence and to

the local child support agency

 

the other party

of any change of residence, income, or employment within 10 days of the change.

21.

22.

23.

24.

A wage and earnings assignment will issue.

This matter is continued to (date):

 

at (specify time):

in court department (specify):

room (specify):

of this court for

compliance review. Citee is ordered to personally appear in court on that date and time. WARNING: Failure to appear may result in issuance of a bench warrant for citee's arrest.

A Warrant of Attachment will issue for citee's arrest. Bail is set in the sum of: $

Execution of the Warrant of Attachment is stayed until (date): at (specify court name):

Other (specify):

further hearing

25.Number of pages attached:

Approved as conforming to court order and findings: Date:

(SIGNATURE OF ATTORNEY FOR CITEE)

The citee agrees to the above terms:

Date:

Date:

(JUDICIAL OFFICER OF THE SUPERIOR COURT)

Signature follows last attachment

(SIGNATURE OF CITEE)

FL-415 [Rev. July 1, 2003]

FINDINGS AND ORDER REGARDING CONTEMPT

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(Family Law—Domestic Violence Prevention—

Uniform Parentage—Governmental)