Summons (UIFSA)

This form tells a parent that a child support case has started in this state and warns that if the parent does not respond within 30 days, the court might decide they are the parent and order them to pay support.

The court describes it as: Tells one of the parents that a child support case from another state has started and what can happen if a response is not filed in 30 days.

Common questions

What does this form tell me?

It tells you that a lawsuit has started claiming you are a parent of children and that you must pay child support. It also warns you about what might happen if you do not respond.

How do I respond to this lawsuit?

You must take several steps within 30 calendar days of being served. These steps include filling out a response form, having someone else mail it, and filing it with the court.

Revision history

No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 9, 2026. The current version took effect July 1, 2017.

Related forms

• FL-520

  Response to Uniform Support Petition (UIFSA)

  This form is used to tell the judge and the other parent that you are responding to a request for support. It asks you to state your agreement or disagreement with the support amounts and other orders requested in the petition.

  MandatoryFillable PDF

  Respond

  Eff. Jan 1, 2017

• FL-200

  Petition to Determine Parental Relationship (Uniform Parentage)

  This form is used to start a court case asking the judge to make a legal order that identifies who the parents of a child are. It asks the court for determinations about parentage, custody, visitation, and support.

  OptionalFillable PDF1 translation

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  Eff. Sep 1, 2021

• FL-210

  Summons (Uniform Parentage—Petition for Custody and Support) (incl. Spanish)

  This form is a notice that a court case has started regarding parentage, custody, and support. It tells the person being sued that they have 30 days to file a response with the court.

  MandatoryFillable PDF3 translations

  Start a case

  Eff. Jan 1, 2015

• FL-211

  Confidential Cover Sheet— Parentage Action Involving Assisted Reproduction

  This form is a confidential cover sheet used when filing a case to figure out a parent-child relationship that involved assisted reproduction. It tells the court that the documents filed must be kept private.

  MandatoryFillable PDF4 translations

  Start a case

  Eff. Jul 1, 2026

• FL-260

  Petition for Custody and Support of Minor Children

  This form is used to ask the court for orders about child custody, visitation, and support for minor children. It is used when the filing parties are not ending a marriage or domestic partnership, or in other specific situations listed on the form.

  MandatoryFillable PDF1 translation

  Start a case

  Eff. Sep 1, 2021

• FL-280

  Request for Hearing and Application to Cancel (Set Aside) Voluntary Declaration of Parentage or Paternity

  This form is used to ask the court for a hearing to try and cancel or void a voluntary declaration of parentage or paternity. A voluntary declaration is a form often signed at the hospital after a child is born.

  MandatoryFillable PDF1 translation

  Start a case

  Eff. Jan 1, 2020

• FL-281

  Information Sheet for Completing Request for Hearing and Application to Cancel (Set Aside) Voluntary Declaration of Parentage or Paternity (Family Law - Governmental)

  This form explains how to fill out the Request for Hearing and Application to Cancel (Set Aside) Voluntary Declaration of Parentage or Paternity (form FL-280). It provides instructions for filing this request with the court.

  OptionalFillable PDF1 translation

  Start a case

  Eff. Jan 1, 2020

• FL-470

  Application And Order For Health Insurance Coverage

  This form is used to ask a judge to order a parent's employer or another person who provides health insurance to include the children in the health insurance coverage. It also includes an order that tells the employer what they must do.

  MandatoryFillable PDF

  Start a case

  Eff. Jan 1, 2007