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Declaration for Default or Uncontested Judgment (Uniform Parentage—Custody and Support)

California · Judicial Council of California · Effective January 1, 2020

This form is used to ask the court for a final decision (order) when the other parent has not responded or when both parents have agreed on the issues. It asks the court to make decisions about things like child custody, visitation, and child support based on what was asked for in the initial paperwork or a signed agreement.

The court describes it as: Use this with Request for Default (form FL-165) to ask the court for a decision (order) that time has ended for the other parent to file a response to your petition. This allows you to ask the court for a judgment based on a signed settlement agreement or, if no agreement, based on what you asked for in the petition.

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Where this fits in a case

Judgment

Stage: Judgment

This form is used when one parent is asking the court for a decision because the other parent has not filed a response, or when both parents have already agreed in writing on the details of the case.

Either party may file.

Official instructions

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

Common questions

What is this form for?
This form is used to ask the court for a final order when the other parent has not responded or when both parents have agreed on the details. It helps get decisions made about custody, support, and more. Great care must be taken to fill out the required forms like the Income and Expense Declaration (form FL-150) if support is requested.
Do I need to appear in court?
The form mentions that the person filling it out can declare that they will not appear in court unless the court orders them to appear. However, the form also notes that a commissioner may review it and decide if an appearance is needed.

Revision history

No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 9, 2026. The current version took effect January 1, 2020.

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