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Responsive Declaration to Motion for Joinder and Consent Order of Joinder

California · Judicial Council of California · Effective January 1, 2003

This form is used to tell the court whether or not you agree with a request to add another person as a party to a family law case. It includes sections for both a declaration and a potential order from the judge.

The court describes it as: Tell the court if you agree with the request that a person be made a party in the family law case, as described in Notice of Motion and Declaration for Joinder (form FL-370).

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Where this fits in a case

Respond

Stage: Respond

This form is used when someone has filed a Notice of Motion and Declaration for Joinder (form FL-370) and you need to respond to whether you agree with adding a new person to the case.

Either party may file.

Common questions

What is this form for?
This form lets you tell the court if you agree with a request to make another person a party in your family law case.
Who fills out this form?
The form has sections for the Petitioner and Respondent to indicate if they consent to the joinder.
Does this form include an order?
Yes, the form also includes a section for the judge to issue a Consent Order of Joinder if the request is approved.

Revision history

No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 9, 2026. The current version took effect January 1, 2003.

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