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JV-501Mandatory

Parentage—Findings and Judgment

California · Judicial Council of California · Effective January 1, 2007

This form is used by the court to write down its official decisions, or orders, about who is legally considered the parent of a child. It records the findings and the final judgment regarding parentage.

The court describes it as: States the court’s decisions (orders) about who is the parent of a child.

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Where this fits in a case

Judgment

Stage: Judgment

This form is used in juvenile court cases when the judge needs to make official decisions about who is the parent of a child.

Prepared by the court or clerk.

Official instructions

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

Common questions

Who fills out this form?
The form is used by the court, as it records the judge's official findings and judgment.
What does this form do?
It states the court's decisions about who is the legal parent of a child and enters a judgment based on those findings.

Revision history

No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 9, 2026. The current version took effect January 1, 2007.

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