Notice of Appearance and Response of Employee Benefit Plan
California · Judicial Council of California · Effective January 1, 2003
This form is used by an employee benefit plan administrator to officially state that they are involved in a family law case and to respond to requests to join the case. It requires the administrator to fill out details about the case and their appearance.
The court describes it as: The employee benefit plan administrator uses this to respond to the request to be joined in the family law case.
Where this fits in a case
RespondStage: Respond
This form is used when an employee benefit plan administrator needs to respond to a request to be included in a family law case.
Either party may file.
Common questions
- Who fills out this form?
- The employee benefit plan administrator uses this form to respond to a request to be joined in the family law case.
- What does this form do?
- It serves as a notice of appearance and a response from the employee benefit plan regarding the case.
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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