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Notice to Local Child Support Agency of Intent to Take Independent Action to Enforce Support Order (Governmental)

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

This form is a notice that tells the local child support agency that a parent plans to file their own request to enforce a support order. It outlines the steps and timelines for starting this independent enforcement action.

The court describes it as: Tell the local child support agency that you want to file your own request to enforce the support order.

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Where this fits in a case

After judgment

Stage: After judgment

This form is used by a parent who is receiving support enforcement services from the local child support agency and intends to start their own action to enforce a support order.

Either party may file.

Common questions

Who should fill out this form?
A parent can fill out this notice, but if the parent has an attorney, the attorney should complete it.
What happens after I file this notice?
The local child support agency must give a written response within 30 days. If they object, you cannot proceed unless they do not object or do not answer.

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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