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Request for Orders to Prevent Child Abduction (Domestive Violence Prevention)

California · Judicial Council of California · Effective January 1, 2023

This form is used to ask a judge for orders that can stop another parent from taking the children without permission. It asks for specific orders regarding travel, documents, and custody.

The court describes it as: Ask the judge for orders to prevent the other parent from taking your children without your permission.

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Where this fits in a case

Motions

Stage: Motions

This form is used when a person believes the other parent might take the children without permission and hide them. It is attached to the Request for Child Custody and Visitation Orders.

Usually filed by the person starting the case.

Official instructions

How-to guides published by the court for this form.

Common questions

What is this form for?
This form is used to ask a judge for orders to prevent the other parent from taking the children without permission.
Does filling this out mean the children are considered abducted?
The form explains that it is used if you believe the person might take the children without permission and hide them from you.

Revision history

No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 9, 2026. The current version took effect January 1, 2023.

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