FL-355 – Fill Out and Use This PDF

Updated: Nov 11, 2026

The FL-355 form is a legal document used in the Superior Court of California for the stipulation and order concerning the custody and/or visitation of children. This form establishes an agreement between parties regarding the custody and visitation arrangements for minor children, which, once approved by the court, becomes a formal order. This document is crucial for parties who have reached a mutual decision on the modification of custody or visitation terms and seek to have their agreement legally recognized and enforced by the court.

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Navigating the landscape of family law, especially when it pertains to the well-being and custody of children, can be a complex and emotionally taxing process. The FL-355 form plays a critical role in this domain, serving as a binding agreement between parties for the custody and/or visitation arrangements of minor children. This document requires meticulous attention to detail, as it outlines the agreement reached between petitioners and respondents, under the purview of California's Superior Courts. It not only mandates the acknowledgment of the court's jurisdiction over the minor children, citing California as their home state, but it also emphasizes the significance of the habitual residence being within the United States. The stipulation and order are built on the premise that all parties involved understand the grave consequences of violating the order, with potential civil or criminal penalties. Whether the parties converge on an agreement independently or through attached forms such as FL-341 and its subsidiaries, the FL-355 form is instrumental in cementing this accord into a court order, thus providing a structured and legally binding pathway for modifying custody and visitation arrangements. Through its implementation, the form seeks to mitigate disputes and foster an environment conducive to the children's best interests, underscoring the legal system's role in ensuring their welfare and providing a semblance of stability amidst potentially turbulent times.

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Form Name	Fl 355
Form Length	2 pages
Fillable?	Yes
Fillable fields	75
Avg. time to fill out	13 min
Other names	child custody stipulation agreement california, stipulation and order form, visitation california custody, california custody visitation

How to Fill Out Form FL-355

Form FL-355 at a glance

What it is: FL-355 is the Stipulation and Order for Custody and/or Visitation (Parenting Time), an Optional Form of the Judicial Council of California.

Who signs: Enter the Date, Type or Print Name and add the Signature of Petitioner and of Respondent. A judge has to sign the agreement before it can be filed.⁠^[2]

The parties signing this stipulation agree that the attached agreement or the attached forms are their agreement for custody and/or visitation (parenting time).

A filled-in Form FL-355 example: two parents attach Form FL-341

Form FL-355 example filled out, example: two parents attach Form FL-341 — Jane Sample, the petitioner, files Form FL-355 with respondent John Doe. They attach Form FL-341 as their agreement, with no abuse alleged. Item 3 stays empty because the agreement is the attached form, not a dated document. Only Form FL-341 is attached, so the boxes for FL-341(A) to FL-341(E) stay empty. No abuse is alleged, so the boxes for history of abuse or substance abuse stay empty. Neither party has an attorney, so the attorney signature lines stay empty, and each party signs by hand after printing. The picture shows both parties signed, and none of its entries is real.

How to fill out Form FL-355, box by box

Superior Court of California, county, petitioner, respondent and case number

Enter the county after SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF, then PETITIONER, RESPONDENT, OTHER PARENT/PARTY and the CASE NUMBER.

Jurisdiction and habitual residence

This court has jurisdiction over the minor children because California is the children's home state. The habitual residence of the children is the United States of America.

The attached agreement or the attached forms

In addition, the parties agree that (check item 3 or 4): the attached agreement, dated (specify), consisting of (number) pages.

The attached forms are their agreement for custody and/or visitation (parenting time): FL-341, FL-341(A), FL-341(B), FL-341(C), FL-341(D) or FL-341(E).

Their agreement is in best interest of their child or children

Their agreement is in best interest of their child or children and they ask that it be made the order of the court.

History of abuse or substance abuse

The case involves allegations of a history of abuse or substance abuse by (check all that apply): Petitioner, Respondent or Other parent/party is (or are) alleged to have a history of abuse against any of the following persons: a child, the other parent, their current spouse, or the person they live with or are dating or engaged to.

Petitioner, Respondent or Other parent/party is (or are) alleged to have the habitual or continual illegal use of controlled substances, or the habitual or continual abuse of alcohol, or the habitual or continual abuse of prescribed controlled substances.

Even though there are allegations, the parties agree that the stipulation for child custody or unsupervised visitation (parenting time) is in the best interests of the child and is specific as to time, day, place, and manner of transfer (exchange) of the child, as Family Code sections 3011(a)(5)(B) and 6323(c) require.

Violation of this order may result in civil or criminal penalties

The parties acknowledge they were advised that any violation of this order may result in civil or criminal penalties, or both.

Signature of Petitioner, Respondent and Attorney

Each party declares under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that it is true and correct.

Enter the Date, Type or Print Name and add the Signature of Petitioner and of Respondent.

Type or Print Name and add the Signature of Attorney for Petitioner and of Attorney for Respondent.

Type or Print Name and add the Signature of Other Parent/Party and of Attorney for Other Parent/Party, each with a Date.

More rules for Form FL-355

The court finds that this order is in the best interests of the child or children listed in the parties' agreement.

The court adopts the parties' agreement regarding child custody and/or visitation (parenting time) as the order of the court, as specified in the attached:

If abuse is alleged or found

There are allegations or findings of abuse

If there are allegations or findings of abuse, the judge may not enter an order based on a stipulation until you have a hearing.

Where past abuse has been found or alleged, the court must not sign a stipulation in which the parties state that Family Code section 3044 does not apply.

When there has been a finding of domestic violence in the last five years, the court must not sign a stipulation in which the parties agree that the presumptions have been rebutted.

The court must independently determine the best interest of the child in these cases.

Sources

[1] Form FL-355 (Rev. July 1, 2026), Judicial Council of California (the Official source link on this page).

[2] selfhelp.courts.ca.gov, submission_method (selfhelp.courts.ca.gov). Accessed November 2, 2026.