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Paying for Lawyers in Dependency Court—Information for Parents and Guardians

California · Judicial Council of California · Effective January 1, 2013

This form provides information to parents and guardians about who pays for lawyers in dependency court. It explains that the court may ask for financial information to decide if the parent can repay some or all of the lawyer costs.

The court describes it as: Explains who pays for court appointed lawyers in dependency cases.

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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 appoints lawyers in a dependency case and needs to determine if the parent can contribute to the lawyer's fees.

Either party may file.

Official instructions

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

Common questions

What is the purpose of this form?
This form explains who pays for lawyers in dependency court and what happens if the court needs to check your finances to see if you can repay any costs.
Do I have to pay for the lawyers?
The court may ask for information to decide if you can repay some or all of the costs, but the court will not order payment if it is not fair or if you cannot afford it.

Revision history

No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 9, 2026. The current version took effect January 1, 2013.

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