Form Fl 220 PDF Details

In the realm of legal family matters, the establishment of parental relationships holds significant importance for all parties involved, particularly for the children. The FL-220 form, used within the Superior Court of California, acts as a direct response to a petition to establish such a relationship, formally known as the Uniform Parentage Act. This form serves as a comprehensive avenue for respondents to present their side, particularly addressing the identification of the children involved, affirming or questioning the petitioner's relationship to them, and detailing their residence status. It further allows the respondent to assert claims regarding the children's parentage, whether by acknowledging paternity or maternity, disputing it, or requesting genetic tests to ascertain biological connections. Considering child custody, visitation rights, financial support, and even matters such as the children's name changes, the form encapsulates a broad spectrum of issues pertinent to establishing parental relations. Through its structured format, it not only facilitates the legal process but also ensures that the children's welfare and rights, alongside those of the parents involved, are thoroughly considered and addressed in court proceedings. Explicitly, the FL-220 form stands as a crucial document in the legal establishment of parental relationships, embodying the complexities and sensitivities inherent in such cases.

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FL-220

ATTORNEY OR PARTY WITHOUT ATTORNEY (Name, State Bar number, and address):

FOR COURT USE ONLY

 

 

 

TELEPHONE NO.:

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:

RESPONDENT:

CASE NUMBER:

RESPONSE TO PETITION TO ESTABLISH PARENTAL RELATIONSHIP

(Uniform Parentage)

1. The children are (name each):

 

 

 

a. Child’s name

Date of birth

Age

Sex

 

b.

 

 

 

A child who is not yet born

2.

The petitioner is

 

a.

 

 

 

the mother of the children listed above.

 

 

 

 

 

b.

 

 

 

the father of the children listed above.

 

 

 

 

 

c.

 

 

 

not certain whether he or she is the biological parent of the children listed above.

 

 

 

 

 

d.

 

 

 

the child or child’s representative (specify court and date of appointment):

 

 

 

 

 

e.

 

 

 

other (specify):

 

 

 

 

3.

The respondent

 

a.

 

 

 

lives in the State of California.

 

 

 

 

 

b.

 

 

 

was in California when the listed children were conceived.

 

 

 

 

c. neither a nor b

d. other (specify):

4.The children

a.

 

live or are in this county.

 

 

are children of a parent who is deceased, and proceedings for administration of the estate have been or could be started

b.

 

 

 

in this county.

5. The respondent is

 

 

 

a.

 

the father of the children listed in item 1 above.

 

 

 

b.

 

the mother of the children listed in item 1 above.

 

 

 

c.

 

not certain if he or she is the parent of the children listed in item 1 above.

 

 

 

d.

 

not the parent of the children listed in item 1 above.

e other (specify):

6.Additional statements

a.

 

Parentage has been established by a Voluntary Declaration of Paternity (attach copy).

 

other (specify):

 

 

 

 

 

 

b.

 

Parentage has been established in another case

 

governmental child support

 

c.

Public assistance is being provided to the children.

 

 

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Form Approved for Optional Use

RESPONSE TO PETITION TO ESTABLISH PARENTAL RELATIONSHIP

Family Code, § 7600

Judicial Council of California

www.courtinfo.ca.gov

(Uniform Parentage)

FL-220 [Rev. January 1, 2006]

 

FL-220

PETITIONER:

RESPONDENT:

CASE NUMBER:

The respondent requests that the court make the orders listed below.

7.Parent-child relationship (check all that apply):

a. Respondent Petitioner Other (specify):

b. Respondent Petitioner Other (specify):

c. Respondent requests genetic (blood) tests to determine whether the of the children listed.

is the parent of the children listed in item 1.

is not the parent of the children listed in item 1.

petitioner

 

respondent is the parent

8.Child custody and visitation

a.

If

 

Petitioner

 

Respondent

 

Other is found to be the parent of the children in listed in item 1:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Petitioner

Respondent

Joint

Other

b. Legal custody of the children should go to

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

c.

Physical custody of the children should go to

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

d.Visitation of the children should be as follows:

(1) None

(2) Reasonable visitation

(3)

 

Petitioner

 

Respondent should have the right to visit the children as follows (specify):

(4)

(5)

Visitation should occur with the following restrictions (specify):

I request mediation to work out a parenting plan.

9.Reasonable expenses of pregnancy and birth

Reasonable expenses of pregnancy and birth should be paid by

10.Fees and costs of litigation

a.Attorney fees should be paid by

b.Expert fees, guardian ad litem fees, and other costs

of the action or pretrial proceedings should be paid by

Petitioner

Respondent

Both

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Petitioner

Respondent

Both

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11.Name change. and new names):

The children’s names should be changed, according to Family Code section 7638, as follows (specify old

12.Other orders requested (specify):

13.Child support. The court may make orders for support of the children and issue an earnings assignment without further notice to either party.

I have read the restraining order on the back of the Summons (form FL-210) and I understand it applies to me.

I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing is true and correct. Date:

(TYPE OR PRINT NAME)

(SIGNATURE OF RESPONDENT)

 

 

NOTICE: If you have a child from this relationship, the court is required to order child support based upon the income of both parents. Support normally continues until the child is 18. You should supply the court with information about your finances. Otherwise, the child support order will be based upon information supplied by the other parent. Any party required to pay child support must pay interest on overdue amounts at the “legal” rate, which is currently

10 percent.

FL-220 [Rev. January 1, 2006]

RESPONSE TO PETITION TO ESTABLISH PARENTAL RELATIONSHIP

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(Uniform Parentage)

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3. Completing a b c d e, the father of the children listed, Additional statements, a b, Parentage has been established by, other specify, Public assistance is being, Form Approved for Optional Use, Judicial Council of California FL, RESPONSE TO PETITION TO ESTABLISH, Uniform Parentage, Page of, and Family Code wwwcourtinfocagov is essential for the next step, make sure to fill them out in their entirety. Don't miss any details!

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