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Juvenile Dependency—Cost of Appointed Counsel: Repayment Recommendation/Response/Order

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

This form is used in juvenile dependency cases to recommend, respond to, or issue an order about repaying the cost of legal services. It collects information about a person's ability to pay and sets repayment terms if the court orders it.

The court describes it as: Used as another choice instead of forms JV-133, JV-134, and JV-135.

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Where this fits in a case

Respond

Stage: Respond

This form is used when a person's legal costs in a juvenile dependency case need to be addressed, serving as an alternative to forms JV-133, JV-134, and JV-135.

Either party may file.

Official instructions

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

Common questions

Who fills out this form?
The form includes sections for the responsible person, a financial evaluation officer, and the court to complete. It can be used by either party involved in the case.
What does this form deal with?
It deals with the recommendation, response, or final order regarding repaying the cost of legal services provided in the case.
Does this form require a hearing?
The form includes sections for scheduling and attending a hearing, but it also has sections for agreements and waivers that may happen without a hearing.

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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