Who fills out this form?

A parent who is responsible for the support of the child(ren) named in the case fills out this form.

What does the form ask me to do?

It asks if you agree to repay the court for legal services, or if you dispute the recommendation and want a hearing.

Does filling this out mean I agree to pay?

If you sign and agree, you are promising to pay a certain amount on a set schedule.

JV-134Optional

Response to Recommendation Regarding Ability to Repay Cost of Legal Services

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

This form is used by a parent to state whether they agree or disagree with a financial evaluator's suggestion about paying back the cost of legal services. It allows the parent to agree to a payment plan or state that they dispute the recommendation and want a court hearing.

The court describes it as: A parent uses this to agree or disagree with the recommendation of the financial evaluator

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This form is used in a juvenile case when a financial evaluator has made a recommendation about how much a parent can afford to pay back for legal services.

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Who fills out this form?: A parent who is responsible for the support of the child(ren) named in the case fills out this form.
What does the form ask me to do?: It asks if you agree to repay the court for legal services, or if you dispute the recommendation and want a hearing.
Does filling this out mean I agree to pay?: If you sign and agree, you are promising to pay a certain amount on a set schedule.

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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