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Advisement and Waiver of Rights Re: Determination of Parental Relationship (Uniform Parentage)

California · Judicial Council of California · Effective January 1, 2020

This form is an agreement where people tell the court they have agreed on establishing parentage and that they agree to give up certain rights so the court can approve a judgment without a trial.

The court describes it as: Tell the court that you and the other parent have an agreement to establish parentage and that you agree to give up the rights listed in the form so that the court can approve the Judgment (form FL-250) without a trial.

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Where this fits in a case

Motions

Stage: Motions

This form is used when the people involved have an agreement to establish parentage and want the court to approve the final judgment without needing a full trial.

Either party may file.

Official instructions

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

Common questions

What is this form about?
This form is an agreement where people tell the court they have agreed on establishing parentage and that they agree to give up certain rights so the court can approve a judgment without a trial.
Do I need a lawyer to use this form?
The form mentions that a person has the right to be represented by a lawyer of their own choice at their own expense.
What happens if I sign this?
By signing, a person admits they are the parent of the children and gives up certain rights listed on the form.

Revision history

No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 9, 2026. The current version took effect January 1, 2020.

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