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JV-325Mandatory

Objection to Removal

California · Judicial Council of California · Effective September 1, 2020

This form is used to tell the court that you disagree with the removal of a child from a prospective adoptive parent's or caregiver's home. It allows you to request a court hearing to discuss your objection.

The court describes it as: Tell the court if you do not agree with the removal of the child from the home of a prospective adoptive parent or a caregiver who may meet the definition of a prospective adoptive parent. If you are the caregiver and the court has not designated you as a prospective adoptive parent, you must complete Request for Prospective Adoptive Parent Designation (form JV-321) and file it with this form.

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Where this fits in a case

Motions

Stage: Motions

This form is used when someone objects to a child being removed from the home of a prospective adoptive parent or caregiver. The people who can file this objection include the current caregiver, the child's attorney, the child (if 10 or older), the child’s tribe or custodian, and the child’s CASA program.

Either party may file.

Official instructions

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

Common questions

Who can file this form?
The people who can object to removal include a current caregiver, the child’s attorney, the child (if 10 or older), the child’s identified Indian tribe or custodian, and the child’s CASA program.

Revision history

No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 9, 2026. The current version took effect September 1, 2020.

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