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Findings and Orders After Postpermanency Hearing—Delinquency (Welf. & Inst. Code, § 727.3)

California · Judicial Council of California · Effective January 1, 2023

This form is used by the court to write down its final decisions and orders after a hearing about a child's status when they are not living with their parents. It records the court's findings regarding where the child should live permanently.

The court describes it as: States the court’s decisions (orders) made at a postpermanency hearing.

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Where this fits in a case

Hearing

Stage: Hearing

This form is used after a postpermanency hearing for a child in the juvenile court system. It is used to document the court's final decisions about the child's best living arrangement.

Prepared by the court or clerk.

Official instructions

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

Common questions

Who fills out this form?
This form is used by the court to record its findings and orders. It is not filled out by the parents or the child directly.
What does this form document?
It documents the court's decisions after a hearing about a child's permanent living plan. It covers things like whether the child should go back home or stay in care.
Does filing this form involve a fee?
The provided text does not mention any filing fees associated with this form.

Revision history

No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 9, 2026. The current version took effect January 1, 2023.

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