Petition to Modify, Change, or Set Aside Previous Orders—Change of Circumstances
California · Judicial Council of California · Effective January 1, 2012
This form is used by a parent or person interested in a child in juvenile court to tell the court about changes in the situation and to ask the judge to change an existing court order. It asks the petitioner to list the changes and what they want the court to change.
The court describes it as: Any parent or person who has interest in a child who is a ward of the juvenile court can use this to tell the court there has been a change in the case and to request a change of court order(s).
Where this fits in a case
After judgmentStage: After judgment
This form is used when a parent or person interested in a child who is a ward of the juvenile court believes there has been a change in circumstances and wants to ask the court to change a previous order.
Either party may file.
Official instructions
How-to guides published by the court for this form.
Common questions
- Who can file this form?
- Any parent or person who has an interest in a child who is a ward of the juvenile court can use this form.
- What does the form ask for?
- The form asks the petitioner to describe the changes in circumstances or new evidence and to list the specific changes to prior orders they are requesting.
Revision history
No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 9, 2026. The current version took effect January 1, 2012.
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