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How to Ask for a Judgment—Gestational Carrier Agreement

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

This form provides information about the documents needed to ask a court to make a final decision (a judgment) about who the legal parents are when a pregnancy involves a gestational carrier agreement. It lists different steps depending on how the case started and if the parties agree on the outcome.

The court describes it as: The form lists the documents you give to the court to ask for a judgment to determine a parental relationship based on a gestational carrier agreement.

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Where this fits in a case

Judgment

Stage: Judgment

This form is used to guide parties on the paperwork required to finalize a case and request a judgment determining a parental relationship based on a gestational carrier agreement.

Either party may file.

Official instructions

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

Common questions

What is this form for?
This form lists the documents needed to ask the court for a judgment that decides the legal parent relationship based on a gestational carrier agreement.
Do I need to file this form?
This form is informational and lists what documents you may need to file, rather than being a form you must fill out yourself.
Does this process always involve a hearing?
No, it is possible to finalize the case and get a judgment without ever having a hearing.

Revision history

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

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