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Case Information—Family Law

California · Judicial Council of California · Effective January 1, 2012

This form is used by the court to collect important background details about a family law case. It asks for information about the marriage or partnership length, children, and any other related court cases.

The court describes it as: Used by courts to specify important issues in a family law case.

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Where this fits in a case

General & info

Information / general use — not tied to one step of a case

This form is used when the court needs to gather comprehensive background information about a case involving divorce, legal separation, or annulment.

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 described as being for court use, but it collects information from both the petitioner and the respondent. The court also uses it to track case details.
Does this form ask for a filing fee?
The provided text does not mention any filing fees associated with completing this form.
What kind of information is collected?
It collects details like the date of marriage, names and birthdates of children, and information about any other related court cases.

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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