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Declaration Under Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act (UCCJEA)

California · Judicial Council of California · Effective January 1, 2025

This form asks for important details about the children involved in a case so the court can make decisions about custody and visitation. It requires listing the children, where they have lived, and any other related court cases.

The court describes it as: Give the court important information about the children you have with your spouse or domestic partner. The court considers this information before making child custody and visitation orders.

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Where this fits in a case

After judgment

Stage: After judgment

This form is used when a court needs information about the children to make custody and visitation orders.

Either party may file.

Official instructions

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

Common questions

Who fills out this form?
The form is a declaration, meaning a party involved in the case fills it out to tell the court information. It can be used by either party.
What kind of information does it ask for?
It asks for details about the children, their birthplaces, where they have lived over the last five years, and information about any other court cases involving the children.
Is there a fee to file this?
The provided text does not mention any filing fees for this form.

Revision history

No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 9, 2026. The current version took effect January 1, 2025.

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