Exhibit A(1): Affidavit for Standing of Nonparent (CPS)
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This form is an affidavit used to explain to the court why a person who is not a parent needs to be involved in a case. It asks the person to write facts showing that keeping them out of the case would seriously harm the child's physical or emotional well-being.
The court describes it as: FM-FH-102
Where this fits in a case
MotionsStage: Motions
This form is used when a person who is not a parent needs to prove to the court that they have a right to be involved in a child-related case. The person signing must have personal knowledge of the facts they write down.
Either party may file.
Common questions
- Who fills out this form?
- The person signing the affidavit is called the Affiant. They must sign it in front of a notary public.
- What does the person writing this need to do?
- The person must write facts that they personally saw or experienced to explain why they need to be in the case.
Revision history
No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 9, 2026.
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