Request to Enter Default Judgment (Governmental)
California · Judicial Council of California · Effective January 1, 2023
This form is used when a local child support agency asks the court to enter a judgment because the other parent has not filed an answer. It requires statements about the time passed since service and the other parent's military status.
The court describes it as: Tells you that the local child support agency is asking for a child support order without your participation because you didn't file an answer.
Where this fits in a case
MotionsStage: Motions
This form is used by a governmental agency when they believe that the other parent has failed to respond to court papers, and they are asking the judge to enter a default judgment for child support.
Prepared by the court or clerk.
Common questions
- Who fills out this form?
- The form is for the governmental agency to use when asking the court for a judgment. It also has sections for the court to fill out.
- What does this form ask for?
- It asks the court to enter a default judgment because the agency believes the other parent has not filed an answer after 30 days.
- Is the other parent's military status important?
- Yes, the form requires a declaration about whether the other parent is in the U.S. military service, as this affects whether a judgment can be entered.
Revision history
No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 9, 2026. The current version took effect January 1, 2023.
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