NOTICE: This action will not terminate a marriage or domestic partnership and will not determine a parental relationship.
Child support: the court may make orders for support of the children and issue an earnings assignment without further notice to either party.
Interest: any party required to pay child support must pay interest on overdue amounts at the "legal rate," which is currently 10 percent.
Minor children: the respondent lists each child's name, birthdate and age.
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Form Name | FL-270 |
| Form Length | 2 pages |
| Fillable? | Yes |
| Fillable fields | 101 |
| Avg. time to fill out | 17 min |
| Edition | January 1, 2020 |
| Issuing agency | Judicial Council of California |
| Who signs | The respondent |
| Matches the agency's file | Yes, checked October 2, 2026 |
| Other names | FL-270, FL270, FL 270, Form FL-270, California FL-270, Response to Petition for Custody and Support of Minor Children |
| Official source | FL-270 (Rev January 1, 2020), Judicial Council of California |
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