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Response to Request for Juvenile Restraining Order

California · Judicial Council of California · Effective January 1, 2026

This form is used to tell the court if you agree or disagree with a restraining order that someone else has asked for. It asks you to respond to specific requests made by the person who started the action.

The court describes it as: Tell the court and other side if you agree or disagree with a restraining order. This is filled out by the person being asked to be restrained.

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Where this fits in a case

Respond

Stage: Respond

This form is used by the person who is being asked to be restrained when they want to write a response to the court. The person who asked for the order must have already filled out form JV-245.

Usually filed by the person responding.

Official instructions

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

Common questions

Who should fill out this form?
The person who is being asked to be restrained should fill out this form. If you have a lawyer, your lawyer should fill it out.
Is there a cost to file this form?
The form states that there is no cost to file this form with the court.
What do I need to bring with this form?
You will need a copy of form JV-245, which was filled out by the person who asked for the restraining order against you.

Revision history

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

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