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Order to Prevent Child Abduction

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

This form is a court order that tells people that a judge has made rules to stop someone from taking children without permission. It lists specific rules the judge has set regarding moving, documents, and travel.

The court describes it as: Tells you that a judge has made orders to prevent your child from being taken without permission.

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Where this fits in a case

Judgment

Stage: Judgment

This form is used when a judge needs to issue official orders to prevent a child from being taken away without proper permission, often in connection with a child custody and visitation order.

Prepared by the court or clerk.

Official instructions

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

Common questions

Who fills out this form?
This form is a court order, meaning the judge or court fills it out. It is attached to a Child Custody and Visitation Order (DV-140).
What does this form do?
It records the judge's decision about whether there is a risk of a child being taken without permission and lists the specific orders that are granted.
Does this form involve a fee?
The text does not mention any filing fees for this form.

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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