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FL-372Mandatory

Request for Joinder of Employee Benefit Plan Order

California · Judicial Council of California · Effective January 1, 2003

This form is used to ask the court to officially add the administrator of an employee benefit plan as a party to the case. It asks the court to issue an order joining the plan administrator to the proceeding.

The court describes it as: Tell the court that you want an order for the administrator of an employee benefit plan to become party in the case. Other forms needed in this process are described in

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Where this fits in a case

Judgment

Stage: Judgment

This form is used in a family law case when a party believes the administrator of an employee benefit plan needs to be officially involved in the court case.

Either party may file.

Common questions

What is this form for?
This form is a request to the court to officially add the administrator of an employee benefit plan as a party to the case.
Who fills out this form?
The form has sections for the attorney for the petitioner and the attorney for the respondent, suggesting either party can file it.
Does filing this form require other documents?
The form mentions that other forms, like a Notice of Appearance and Response of Employee Benefit Plan (form FL-374), may be needed.

Revision history

No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 9, 2026. The current version took effect January 1, 2003.

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