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Response to Request for Juvenile Restraining Order Against a Child

California · Judicial Council of California · Effective January 1, 2026

This form is used to write a response to someone who has asked the court for a temporary restraining order against a child. It asks the person filling it out to state their agreement or disagreement with the requested orders and provide personal information.

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Where this fits in a case

Respond

Stage: Respond

This form is used when someone has already filed a request for a juvenile restraining order against a child, and the person being asked about wants to write a formal response to the court.

Either party may file.

Official instructions

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

Common questions

Who should fill out this form?
The person who is responding to the request can fill it out, but if you have a lawyer, your lawyer should fill it out.
Is there a cost to file this form?
The form states that there is no cost to file this form with the court.
What do I need before I fill this out?
You will need a copy of form JV-258, which was filled out by the person who asked for the restraining order against you.

Revision history

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

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