Local Dependency Rules of Court (By County)
Governing Laws in Dependency Court
There are three sources of state laws that govern juvenile dependency proceedings at your local courthouse: 1) California state laws; 2) California Rules of Court; and 3) local county rules.
California State Law and California Rules of Court: Most of the state laws governing the dependency system are found in California Welfare and Institutions Code § 300, et seq. The California Rules of Court, also statewide, apply to proceedings in the California Superior Court including dependency proceedings and are adopted by the Judicial Council, which is the rule-making arm of the California court system.
Local County Rules of Court: Each local county may also make local rules for its own government and the government of its officers not inconsistent with law or with the rules adopted and prescribed by the Judicial Council. When advocating for a child in foster care, it is important to be familiar with state law, the California Rules of Court, and the local rules created by your county court system.
Local County Rules of Court - Topics Relevant to Dependency
Local county rules address many areas of of law, including dependency proceedings. These are six topics pertinent to juvenile dependency law that we cover on this page:
1) Attorney Representation in Dependency Court
State law charges minors' counsel with the tremendous responsibility of representing foster children in the dependency legal system. For information on state laws that govern standards of representation and duties for minor's counsel, see Welfare and Institutions Code Section 317(e) and California Rule of Court 5.660. State law also allows foster youth to lodge a complaint about the performance of their attorney. In some California counties, a complaint concerning the performance of an attorney appointed to represent a minor may be lodged on the child’s behalf by a caretaker, relative, or a foster parent. For more information, see our The Role of Minor's Counsel.
2) De Facto Parent Status
A de facto parent is a person who has been found by the court to have “assumed, on a day-to-day basis, the role of the parent, fulfilling both the child’s physical and psychological need for care and affection, and who has assumed that role for a substantial period.” De facto parents are able to participate in juvenile court as a party and to present evidence to promote the best interests of the child and help the court make informed decisions regarding the child’s care and placement. For information on the California Rules of Court requirements for obtaining de facto parent status, see our De Facto Parent Information webpage.
3) Children's Appearance in Court
Foster children and youth are entitled to be present at their court hearings and may address the court and participate in the hearings. If a child or youth is 10 years or older, the court must ask why s/he is not present and whether the child or youth was given notice of the hearing and had the opportunity to attend. Welfare and Institutions Code section 349(c). For more information, see our Information for Foster Youth webpage.
4) Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA)
Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) are volunteers trained to act as first-hand observers of the individual needs of abused and neglected children in foster care. After completing at least 30 hours of training, CASAs are appointed by the court to a specific foster child. The CASA often serves as a source of information for the court about the child and the child's needs, advocates for the child's best interests in the courtroom, and acts as a "watchdog" for the child's needs while the child is in the system. Local rules sometimes include CASA appointment procedures or rules governing access to documents or the court file.
5) Welfare and Institutions Code Section 388 petitions (JV-180 - Request to Change Court Order)
Any parent, sibling, or other person having an interest in a child who is a dependent of the juvenile court may have their concerns heard by a judge (even when you are not a party and do not qualify for de facto status) by filing a 388 petition/JV-180. A 388 petition/JV-180 Request to Change Court Order should be used only for important issues that need to be addressed immediately, circumstances have changed or there is new evidence that you can offer to the judge, and it is in the child’s best interests to modify a previous order. For more information, see our How To Request To Change A Court Order page.
6) Notice Regarding Placement Changes to Child(ren)'s Attorney
Welfare and Institutions Code section 16010.6(a) requires the county placing agency to notify the child's attorney when the decision to change the child's placement is first made (but no later than the close of the following business day) and to provide the child's attorney with the. . . proposed new caregiver’s name, address, and telephone number. If the proposed placement change involves separating siblings who are currently placed together, section 16010.6(c) requires the placing agency to notify the child’s attorney and the child's sibling's attorney(s)...at least 10 calendar days prior to the date of the change so that they may investigate the circumstances of the proposed separation of the siblings. If the required efforts to preserve the placement prove to be unsuccessful, section 16010.7(e)(3) requires that the dependent child/youth's attorney receive written notice of the proposed placement change at least 14 days prior to the date of the proposed change.
Find these Local Rules for Your County
To check the local rules in your county of jurisdiction, click the name of your county below. If your county has local rules pertinent to any of the six areas listed above, we have provided the number of the local rule for you to reference.
HOW TO FIND THESE LOCAL RULES: First, note the number of the the local county rule that you want from the list below and then select the county on the California Courts website (found here) which links to the most updated version of each county's local rules of court. Scroll down on the Judicial Council's website for that county to find the rule you want. Local rules for juvenile dependency court proceedings typically fall under headings such as "dependency" or "juvenile." If those headings do not appear, please search under local rules in "family" law.
1) Attorney Representation in Dependency Court
- Attorney competency requirements, including how often attorneys must meet with clients, attorney education and training requirements – Rule 5.536
- Attorney complaint process - Rule 5.540
2) De Facto Parent Status - Rule 5.532
3) Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) - Rule 5.510
- Information Sharing - Rule 5.511
- Inspection of Records – Rule 5.512(a)(3)
4) Children’s Appearance in Court
- There are no local rules directly related to this issue in your county. However, note that Rule 5.505 states all parties and attorneys must attend each scheduled hearing unless excused by the court, except for placement reviews and dismissals.
5) 388 Petition (JV-180 – Request to Change Court Order) – Rule 5.546
6) Notice to Child(ren)'s Attorney re Placement Change - none
HOW TO FIND THESE LOCAL RULES: First, note the number of the the local county rule that you want from the list below and then select the county on the California Courts website (found here) which links to the most updated version of each county's local rules of court. Scroll down on the Judicial Council's website for that county to find the rule you want. Local rules for juvenile dependency court proceedings typically fall under headings such as "dependency" or "juvenile." If those headings do not appear, please search under local rules in "family" law.
There are no local rules relevant to the six topics listed in this county.
HOW TO FIND THESE LOCAL RULES: First, note the number of the the local county rule that you want from the list below and then select the county on the California Courts website (found here) which links to the most updated version of each county's local rules of court. Scroll down on the Judicial Council's website for that county to find the rule you want. Local rules for juvenile dependency court proceedings typically fall under headings such as "dependency" or "juvenile." If those headings do not appear, please search under local rules in "family" law.
1) Attorney Representation in Dependency Court
- Attorney competency requirements, including how often attorneys must meet with clients, attorney education and training requirements – Rule 14.01
- Attorney complaint process - Rule 14.01(F)
2) De Facto Parent Status – There are no local rules regarding this issue in your county.
3) Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) - Rule 14.03, Rule 14.02
4) Children’s Appearance in Court - There are no local rules regarding this issue in your county.
5) 388 Petition (JV-180 – Request to Change Court Order) – There are no local rules regarding this issue in your county.
6) Notice to Child(ren)'s Attorney re Placement Change - none
HOW TO FIND THESE LOCAL RULES: First, note the number of the the local county rule that you want from the list below and then select the county on the California Courts website (found here) which links to the most updated version of each county's local rules of court. Scroll down on the Judicial Council's website for that county to find the rule you want. Local rules for juvenile dependency court proceedings typically fall under headings such as "dependency" or "juvenile." If those headings do not appear, please search under local rules in "family" law.
1) Attorney Representation in Dependency Court
- Attorney competency requirements, including how often attorneys must meet with clients, attorney education and training requirements – Rule 17.3, Rule 17.5, Rule 17.7
- Attorney complaint process - Rule 17.9
2) De Facto Parent Status - There are no local rules directly related to this issue in your county but note de facto parents are mentioned in discovery proceedings in Rule 17.15(f)
3) Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) - Rule 18.1-10
4) Children’s Appearance in Court – There are no local rules regarding this issue in your county
5) 388 Petition (JV-180 – Request to Change Court Order) – There are no local rules regarding this issue in your county
6) Notice to Child(ren)'s Attorney re Placement Change - none
HOW TO FIND THESE LOCAL RULES: First, note the number of the the local county rule that you want from the list below and then select the county on the California Courts website (found here) which links to the most updated version of each county's local rules of court. Scroll down on the Judicial Council's website for that county to find the rule you want. Local rules for juvenile dependency court proceedings typically fall under headings such as "dependency" or "juvenile." If those headings do not appear, please search under local rules in "family" law.
1) Attorney Representation in Dependency Court
- Attorney competency requirements, including how often attorneys must meet with clients, attorney education and training requirements – Rule 5.50
- Attorney complaint process - Rule 5.50(f)
2) De Facto Parent Status - There are no local rules regarding this issue in your county.
3) Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) - Rule 5.54.1-10
4) Children’s Appearance in Court – There are no local rules regarding this issue in your county.
5) 388 Petition (JV-180 – Request to Change Court Order) – There are no local rules regarding this issue in your county.
6) Notice to Child(ren)'s Attorney re Placement Change - none
HOW TO FIND THESE LOCAL RULES: First, note the number of the the local county rule that you want from the list below and then select the county on the California Courts website (found here) which links to the most updated version of each county's local rules of court. Scroll down on the Judicial Council's website for that county to find the rule you want. Local rules for juvenile dependency court proceedings typically fall under headings such as "dependency" or "juvenile." If those headings do not appear, please search under local rules in "family" law.
1) Attorney Representation in Dependency Court
- Attorney competency requirements, including how often attorneys must meet with clients, attorney education and training requirements – Rule 16.02, 16.07
- Attorney complaint process - Rule 16.06
2) De Facto Parent Status - There are no local rules regarding this issue in your county.
3) Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) - Rule 16.02
4) Children’s Appearance in Court – There are no local rules regarding this issue in your county.
5) 388 Petition (JV-180 – Request to Change Court Order) – There are no local rules regarding this issue in your county.
6) Notice to Child(ren)'s Attorney re Placement Change - none
HOW TO FIND THESE LOCAL RULES: First, note the number of the the local county rule that you want from the list below and then select the county on the California Courts website (found here) which links to the most updated version of each county's local rules of court. Scroll down on the Judicial Council's website for that county to find the rule you want. Local rules for juvenile dependency court proceedings typically fall under headings such as "dependency" or "juvenile." If those headings do not appear, please search under local rules in "family" law.
1) Attorney Representation in Dependency Court
- Attorney competency requirements, including how often attorneys must meet with clients, attorney education and training requirements – Rule 5.61, Rule 5.62
- Attorney complaint process - There are no local rules regarding this issue in your county.
2) De Facto Parent Status - There are no local rules regarding this issue in your county.
3) Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) – Rule 5.71, Rule 5.58(b)
4) Children’s Appearance in Court – There are no local rules regarding this issue in your county.
5) 388 Petition (JV-180 – Request to Change Court Order) – There are no local rules regarding this issue in your county.
6) Notice to Child(ren)'s Attorney re Placement Change - Rule 5.66
HOW TO FIND THESE LOCAL RULES: First, note the number of the the local county rule that you want from the list below and then select the county on the California Courts website (found here) which links to the most updated version of each county's local rules of court. Scroll down on the Judicial Council's website for that county to find the rule you want. Local rules for juvenile dependency court proceedings typically fall under headings such as "dependency" or "juvenile." If those headings do not appear, please search under local rules in "family" law.
1) Attorney Representation in Dependency Court
- Attorney competency requirements, including certifications, guidelines for out-of-county attorneys, how often attorneys must meet with clients, attorney education and training requirements – Rule 10.4
- Attorney complaint process - Rule 10.6
2) De Facto Parent Status - There are no local rules directly related to this issue in your county but note that de facto parents are mentioned in Rule 10.7(o).
3) Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) - Rule 10.7
4) Children’s Appearance in Court – There are no local rules regarding this issue in your county.
5) 388 Petition (JV-180 – Request to Change Court Order) – There are no local rules regarding this issue in your county.
6) Notice to Child(ren)'s Attorney re Placement Change - none
HOW TO FIND THESE LOCAL RULES: First, note the number of the the local county rule that you want from the list below and then select the county on the California Courts website (found here) which links to the most updated version of each county's local rules of court. Scroll down on the Judicial Council's website for that county to find the rule you want. Local rules for juvenile dependency court proceedings typically fall under headings such as "dependency" or "juvenile." If those headings do not appear, please search under local rules in "family" law.
1) Attorney Representation in Dependency Court
- Attorney competency requirements, including how often attorneys must meet with clients, attorney education and training requirements – Rule 11.00.13
- Attorney complaint process - Rule 11.00.13(F)
2) De Facto Parent Status - There are no local rules regarding this issue in your county.
3) Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) - Rule 11.00.06, Rule 11.00.7, Rule 11.00.08, Rule 11.00.09, Rule 11.00.10, Rule 11.00.11
4) Children’s Appearance in Court –There are no local rules regarding this issue in your county.
5) 388 Petition (JV-180 – Request to Change Court Order) – Rule 11.00.13(G)(2), Rule 11.00.18
6) Notice to Child(ren)'s Attorney re Placement Change - Rule 11.00.15(D)(1)
HOW TO FIND THESE LOCAL RULES: First, note the number of the the local county rule that you want from the list below and then select the county on the California Courts website (found here) which links to the most updated version of each county's local rules of court. Scroll down on the Judicial Council's website for that county to find the rule you want. Local rules for juvenile dependency court proceedings typically fall under headings such as "dependency" or "juvenile." If those headings do not appear, please search under local rules in "family" law.
If you can't locate the Fresno local rules in the manner outlined above, please click here.
1) Attorney Representation in Dependency Court
- Attorney competency requirements, including how often attorneys must meet with clients, attorney education and training requirements – Rule 6.3.6, Rule 6.3.15
- Attorney complaint process - There are no local rules regarding this issue in your county.
2) De Facto Parent Status – Rule 6.3.13
3) Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) – Rule 6.3.17, Rule 6.3.18, Rule 6.3.19, Rule 6.3.20, Rule 6.3.21, Rule 6.3.22, Rule 6.3.23, Rule 6.3.24
4) Children’s Appearance in Court – Rule 6.3.5
5) 388 Petition (JV-180 – Request to Change Court Order) – Rule 6.5.9
6) Notice to Child(ren)'s Attorney re Placement Change - none
HOW TO FIND THESE LOCAL RULES: First, note the number of the the local county rule that you want from the list below and then select the county on the California Courts website (found here) which links to the most updated version of each county's local rules of court. Scroll down on the Judicial Council's website for that county to find the rule you want. Local rules for juvenile dependency court proceedings typically fall under headings such as "dependency" or "juvenile." If those headings do not appear, please search under local rules in "family" law.
There are no local rules relevant to the six topics listed in this county.
HOW TO FIND THESE LOCAL RULES: First, note the number of the the local county rule that you want from the list below and then select the county on the California Courts website (found here) which links to the most updated version of each county's local rules of court. Scroll down on the Judicial Council's website for that county to find the rule you want. Local rules for juvenile dependency court proceedings typically fall under headings such as "dependency" or "juvenile." If those headings do not appear, please search under local rules in "family" law.
1) Attorney Representation in Dependency Court
- Attorney competency requirements, including how often attorneys must meet with clients, attorney education and training requirements – Rule 7.11, Rule 7.12, Rule 7.14
- Attorney complaint process - Rule 7.13
2) De Facto Parent Status – Rule 7.2(a)(9), Rule 7.4(b)
3) Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) – Rule 7.7, Rule 7.42, Rule 7.43, Rule 7.44, Rule 7.45, Rule 7.46, Rule 7.47, Rule 7.48(a)(2)
4) Children’s Appearance in Court – Rule 7.16
5) 388 Petition (JV-180 – Request to Change Court Order) – Rule 7.26, Rule 7.29
6) Notice to Child(ren)'s Attorney re Placement Change - Rule 7.27
HOW TO FIND THESE LOCAL RULES: First, note the number of the the local county rule that you want from the list below and then select the county on the California Courts website (found here) which links to the most updated version of each county's local rules of court. Scroll down on the Judicial Council's website for that county to find the rule you want. Local rules for juvenile dependency court proceedings typically fall under headings such as "dependency" or "juvenile." If those headings do not appear, please search under local rules in "family" law.
1) Attorney Representation in Dependency Court
- Attorney competency requirements, including how often attorneys must meet with clients, attorney education and training requirements – Rule 6.1.2, Rule 6.1.3, Rule 6.1.4
- Attorney complaint process - Rule 6.1.9
2) De Facto Parent Status – There are no local rules directly related to this issue in your county but note that de facto parents are mentioned in Rule 6.1.5(e) regarding discovery.
3) Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) – Rule 6.2.0, Rule 6.2.1, Rule 6.2.2, Rule 6.2.3, Rule 6.2.4, Rule 6.2.5, Rule 6.2.6, Rule 6.2.7, Rule 6.2.8, Rule 6.2.9, Rule 6.2.10, Rule 6.2.11, Rule 6.2.12,
4) Children’s Appearance in Court – Rule 6.1.1
5) 388 Petition (JV-180 – Request to Change Court Order) – Rule 6.1.7
6) Notice to Child(ren)'s Attorney re Placement Change - none
HOW TO FIND THESE LOCAL RULES: First, note the number of the the local county rule that you want from the list below and then select the county on the California Courts website (found here) which links to the most updated version of each county's local rules of court. Scroll down on the Judicial Council's website for that county to find the rule you want. Local rules for juvenile dependency court proceedings typically fall under headings such as "dependency" or "juvenile." If those headings do not appear, please search under local rules in "family" law.
1) Attorney Representation in Dependency Court
- Attorney competency requirements, including how often attorneys must meet with clients, attorney education and training requirements –Rule 9.4 Rule 9.5
- Attorney complaint process - Rule 9.6
2) De Facto Parent Status – There are no local rules directly related to this issue in your county but note that de facto parents are mentioned in Rule 9.7(c).
3) Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) – Rule 9.7
4) Children’s Appearance in Court – There are no local rules regarding this issue in your county.
5) 388 Petition (JV-180 – Request to Change Court Order) – There are no local rules regarding this issue in your county.
6) Notice to Child(ren)'s Attorney re Placement Change - none
HOW TO FIND THESE LOCAL RULES: First, note the number of the the local county rule that you want from the list below and then select the county on the California Courts website (found here) which links to the most updated version of each county's local rules of court. Scroll down on the Judicial Council's website for that county to find the rule you want. Local rules for juvenile dependency court proceedings typically fall under headings such as "dependency" or "juvenile." If those headings do not appear, please search under local rules in "family" law.
1) Attorney Representation in Dependency Court
- Attorney competency requirements, including how often attorneys must meet with clients, attorney education and training requirements – Rule 7.12, 7.13, 7.14, 7.15, Rule 7.16
- Attorney complaint process - Rule 7.17.2, Rule 7.17.3, Rule 7.17.4, Rule 7.17.5, Rule 7.17.6, Rule 7.17.7, 7.17.9
2) De Facto Parent Status – There are no local rules directly related to this issue in your county. However, Rule 7.4.11(b) states de factos are entitled to CASA reports if there is a court order.
3) Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) – Rule 7.2.1, Rule 7.4, Rule 7.4.1, Rule 7.4.2, Rule 7.4.3, Rule 7.4.4, Rule 7.4.5, Rule 7.4.6, Rule 7.4.7, Rule 7.4.8, Rule 7.4.9, Rule 7.4.10, Rule 7.4.11, Rule 7.9
4) Children’s Appearance in Court – Rule 7.1.3
5) 388 Petition (JV-180 – Request to Change Court Order) – There are no local rules regarding this issue in your county.
6) Notice to Child(ren)'s Attorney re Placement Change - none
HOW TO FIND THESE LOCAL RULES: First, note the number of the the local county rule that you want from the list below and then select the county on the California Courts website (found here) which links to the most updated version of each county's local rules of court. Scroll down on the Judicial Council's website for that county to find the rule you want. Local rules for juvenile dependency court proceedings typically fall under headings such as "dependency" or "juvenile." If those headings do not appear, please search under local rules in "family" law.
1) Attorney Representation in Dependency Court
- Attorney competency requirements, including how often attorneys must meet with clients, attorney education and training requirements – Rule 614
- Attorney complaint process - Rule 616
2) De Facto Parent Status – There are no local rules directly related to this issue in your county but note Rule 605’s inclusion of de facto parents.
3) Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) – Rule 608, Rule 620
4) Children’s Appearance in Court – Rule 602 mandates each party’s attendance at court hearings unless excused.
5) 388 Petition (JV-180 – Request to Change Court Order) – There are no local rules directly related to this issue in your county but note requirements for general motions in Rule 603.
6) Notice to Child(ren)'s Attorney re Placement Change - none
HOW TO FIND THESE LOCAL RULES: First, note the number of the the local county rule that you want from the list below and then select the county on the California Courts website (found here) which links to the most updated version of each county's local rules of court. Scroll down on the Judicial Council's website for that county to find the rule you want. Local rules for juvenile dependency court proceedings typically fall under headings such as "dependency" or "juvenile." If those headings do not appear, please search under local rules in "family" law.
1) Attorney Representation in Dependency Court
- Attorney competency requirements, including how often attorneys must meet with clients, attorney education and training requirements – There are no local rules regarding this issue in your county.
- Attorney complaint process - There are no local rules regarding this issue in your county.
2) De Facto Parent Status – There are no local rules regarding this issue in your county.
3) Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) – Rules 18.1-13
4) Children’s Appearance in Court – There are no local rules regarding this issue in your county.
5) 388 Petition (JV-180 – Request to Change Court Order) – There are no local rules regarding this issue in your county.
6) Notice to Child(ren)'s Attorney re Placement Change - none
HOW TO FIND THESE LOCAL RULES: First, note the number of the the local county rule that you want from the list below and then select the county on the California Courts website (found here) which links to the most updated version of each county's local rules of court. Scroll down on the Judicial Council's website for that county to find the rule you want. Local rules for juvenile dependency court proceedings typically fall under headings such as "dependency" or "juvenile." If those headings do not appear, please search under local rules in "family" law.
1) Attorney Representation in Dependency Court
- Attorney competency requirements, including how often attorneys must meet with clients, attorney education and training requirements – Rule No. 3(B)-(D)
- Attorney complaint process – Rule No. 3(E)
2) De Facto Parent Status – There are no local rules regarding this issue in your county.
3) Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) – Rule No. 3(G)
4) Children’s Appearance in Court – There are no local rules regarding this issue in your county. However, note that Rule No. 3(A)(2) requires minors over age 6 to attend mediation if requested by the mediator.
5) 388 Petition (JV-180 – Request to Change Court Order) – There are no local rules regarding this issue in your county.
6) Notice to Child(ren)'s Attorney re Placement Change - none
HOW TO FIND THESE LOCAL RULES: First, note the number of the the local county rule that you want from the list below and then select the county on the California Courts website (found here) which links to the most updated version of each county's local rules of court. Scroll down on the Judicial Council's website for that county to find the rule you want. Local rules for juvenile dependency court proceedings typically fall under headings such as "dependency" or "juvenile." If those headings do not appear, please search under local rules in "family" law.
1) Attorney Representation in Dependency Court
- Attorney competency requirements, including how often attorneys must meet with clients, attorney education and training requirements – Rule 7.17
- Attorney complaint process – Rule 7.32
2) De Facto Parent Status – There are no local rules directly related to this issue in your county. However, please note that de facto parents are entitled to CASA reports if there is a court order under Rule 7.18.
3) Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) – Rule 7.18
4) Children’s Appearance in Court – Rule 7.12
5) 388 Petition (JV-180 – Request to Change Court Order) – There are no local rules directly related to this issue in your county. However, please note that there is a local rule pertaining to general motions in Rule 7.16.
6) Notice to Child(ren)'s Attorney re Placement Change - none
HOW TO FIND THESE LOCAL RULES: First, note the number of the the local county rule that you want from the list below and then select the county on the California Courts website (found here) which links to the most updated version of each county's local rules of court. Scroll down on the Judicial Council's website for that county to find the rule you want. Local rules for juvenile dependency court proceedings typically fall under headings such as "dependency" or "juvenile." If those headings do not appear, please search under local rules in "family" law.
1) Attorney Representation in Dependency Court
- Attorney competency requirements, including how often attorneys must meet with clients, attorney education and training requirements – Rule 5.2.2, Rule 5.2.7
- Attorney complaint process – Rule 5.2.6
2) De Facto Parent Status – There are no local rules regarding this issue in your county.
3) Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) – Rule 5.3.1-8
4) Children’s Appearance in Court – There are no local rules regarding this issue in your county.
5) 388 Petition (JV-180 – Request to Change Court Order) – There are no local rules regarding this issue in your county.
6) Notice to Child(ren)'s Attorney re Placement Change - none
HOW TO FIND THESE LOCAL RULES: First, note the number of the the local county rule that you want from the list below and then select the county on the California Courts website (found here) which links to the most updated version of each county's local rules of court. Scroll down on the Judicial Council's website for that county to find the rule you want. Local rules for juvenile dependency court proceedings typically fall under headings such as "dependency" or "juvenile." If those headings do not appear, please search under local rules in "family" law.
1) Attorney Representation in Dependency Court
- Attorney competency requirements, including how often attorneys must meet with clients, attorney education and training requirements – Rule 4.2-5
- Attorney complaint process – Rule 4.5(F)
2) De Facto Parent Status - There are no local rules regarding this issue in your county.
3) Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) - Rule 4.6(A)(3), Rule 4.6(I)
4) Children’s Appearance in Court - There are no local rules regarding this issue in your county.
5) 388 Petition (JV-180 – Request to Change Court Order) - There are no local rules regarding this issue in your county.
6) Notice to Child(ren)'s Attorney re Placement Change - Rule 4.3(E)
HOW TO FIND THESE LOCAL RULES: First, note the number of the the local county rule that you want from the list below and then select the county on the California Courts website (found here) which links to the most updated version of each county's local rules of court. Scroll down on the Judicial Council's website for that county to find the rule you want. Local rules for juvenile dependency court proceedings typically fall under headings such as "dependency" or "juvenile." If those headings do not appear, please search under local rules in "family" law.
The Mariposa County Superior Court website instructs visitors to contact the court at (209) 966-2005 to obtain local rules.
HOW TO FIND THESE LOCAL RULES: First, note the number of the the local county rule that you want from the list below and then select the county on the California Courts website (found here) which links to the most updated version of each county's local rules of court. Scroll down on the Judicial Council's website for that county to find the rule you want. Local rules for juvenile dependency court proceedings typically fall under headings such as "dependency" or "juvenile." If those headings do not appear, please search under local rules in "family" law.
1) Attorney Representation in Dependency Court
- Attorney competency requirements, including how often attorneys must meet with clients, attorney education and training requirements – Rule 16.17
- Attorney complaint process – Rule 16.17(c)(2)
2) De Facto Parent Status - - There are no local rules regarding this issue in your county.
3) Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) – Rule 16.24
4) Children’s Appearance in Court – Rule 16.5(b)
5) 388 Petition (JV-180 – Request to Change Court Order) – Rule 16.18(a)
6) Notice to Child(ren)'s Attorney re Placement Change - none
HOW TO FIND THESE LOCAL RULES: First, note the number of the the local county rule that you want from the list below and then select the county on the California Courts website (found here) which links to the most updated version of each county's local rules of court. Scroll down on the Judicial Council's website for that county to find the rule you want. Local rules for juvenile dependency court proceedings typically fall under headings such as "dependency" or "juvenile." If those headings do not appear, please search under local rules in "family" law.
1) Attorney Representation in Dependency Court
- Attorney competency requirements, including how often attorneys must meet with clients, attorney education and training requirements – There are no local rules regarding this issue in your county.
- Attorney complaint process – There are no local rules regarding this issue in your county.
2) De Facto Parent Status - There are no local rules directly related to this issue in your county. However, please reference Rule 204 which states de facto parents are not entitled to CASA reports unless there is a court order.
3) Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) – Rule 202, Rule 203, Rule 204
4) Children’s Appearance in Court - There are no local rules regarding this issue in your county.
5) 388 Petition (JV-180 – Request to Change Court Order) - There are no local rules regarding this issue in your county.
6) Notice to Child(ren)'s Attorney re Placement Change - none
HOW TO FIND THESE LOCAL RULES: First, note the number of the the local county rule that you want from the list below and then select the county on the California Courts website (found here) which links to the most updated version of each county's local rules of court. Scroll down on the Judicial Council's website for that county to find the rule you want. Local rules for juvenile dependency court proceedings typically fall under headings such as "dependency" or "juvenile." If those headings do not appear, please search under local rules in "family" law.
1) Attorney Representation in Dependency Court
- Attorney competency requirements, including how often attorneys must meet with clients, attorney education and training requirements – Rule 15.03(B), Rule 15.03(D)
- Attorney complaint process – Rule 15.03(G)
2) De Facto Parent Status - There are no local rules regarding this issue in your county.
3) Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) – Rule 15.04
4) Children’s Appearance in Court - There are no local rules regarding this issue in your county.
5) 388 Petition (JV-180 – Request to Change Court Order) - There are no local rules regarding this issue in your county.
6) Notice to Child(ren)'s Attorney re Placement Change - none
HOW TO FIND THESE LOCAL RULES: First, note the number of the the local county rule that you want from the list below and then select the county on the California Courts website (found here) which links to the most updated version of each county's local rules of court. Scroll down on the Judicial Council's website for that county to find the rule you want. Local rules for juvenile dependency court proceedings typically fall under headings such as "dependency" or "juvenile." If those headings do not appear, please search under local rules in "family" law.
1) Attorney Representation in Dependency Court
- Attorney competency requirements, including how often attorneys must meet with clients, attorney education and training requirements – Rule 11.3
- Attorney complaint process – Rule 11.3(C)
2) De Facto Parent Status - There are no local rules regarding this issue in your county.
3) Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) - There are no local rules regarding this issue in your county.
4) Children’s Appearance in Court - There are no local rules regarding this issue in your county.
5) 388 Petition (JV-180 – Request to Change Court Order) - There are no local rules regarding this issue in your county.
6) Notice to Child(ren)'s Attorney re Placement Change - none
HOW TO FIND THESE LOCAL RULES: First, note the number of the the local county rule that you want from the list below and then select the county on the California Courts website (found here) which links to the most updated version of each county's local rules of court. Scroll down on the Judicial Council's website for that county to find the rule you want. Local rules for juvenile dependency court proceedings typically fall under headings such as "dependency" or "juvenile." If those headings do not appear, please search under local rules in "family" law.
1) Attorney Representation in Dependency Court
- Attorney competency requirements, including how often attorneys must meet with clients, attorney education and training requirements – Rule 3.19-3.22
- Attorney complaint process – Rule 3.23
2) De Facto Parent Status - There are no local rules regarding this issue in your county.
3) Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) – Rule 3.10-3.18, Rule 3.24
4) Children’s Appearance in Court - There are no local rules regarding this issue in your county.
5) 388 Petition (JV-180 – Request to Change Court Order) - There are no local rules regarding this issue in your county.
6) Notice to Child(ren)'s Attorney re Placement Change - none
HOW TO FIND THESE LOCAL RULES: First, note the number of the the local county rule that you want from the list below and then select the county on the California Courts website (found here) which links to the most updated version of each county's local rules of court. Scroll down on the Judicial Council's website for that county to find the rule you want. Local rules for juvenile dependency court proceedings typically fall under headings such as "dependency" or "juvenile." If those headings do not appear, please search under local rules in "family" law.
1) Attorney Representation in Dependency Court
- Attorney competency requirements, including how often attorneys must meet with clients, attorney education and training requirements – Rule 10.1-10.4
- Attorney complaint process – Rule 10.5
2) De Facto Parent Status - There are no local rules directly related to this issue in your county. However, Rule 10.7 states that de facto parents are not entitled to receive CASA reports
3) Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) – Rule 10.6, Rule 10.7
4) Children’s Appearance in Court - There are no local rules regarding this issue in your county.
5) 388 Petition (JV-180 – Request to Change Court Order) - There are no local rules regarding this issue in your county.
6) Notice to Child(ren)'s Attorney re Placement Change - none
HOW TO FIND THESE LOCAL RULES: First, note the number of the the local county rule that you want from the list below and then select the county on the California Courts website (found here) which links to the most updated version of each county's local rules of court. Scroll down on the Judicial Council's website for that county to find the rule you want. Local rules for juvenile dependency court proceedings typically fall under headings such as "dependency" or "juvenile." If those headings do not appear, please search under local rules in "family" law.
1) Attorney Representation in Dependency Court
- Attorney competency requirements, including how often attorneys must meet with clients, attorney education and training requirements – Rule 6.01.2-6.01.5
- Attorney complaint process – Rule 6.01.6
2) De Facto Parent Status - There are no local rules directly related to this issue in your county. However, Rule 6.04.3 requires de facto parents disclose relevant non-privileged material and information.
3) Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) – Rule 6.02.1-6.02.9, 6.02.11
4) Children’s Appearance in Court - There are no local rules regarding this issue in your county.
5) 388 Petition (JV-180 – Request to Change Court Order) – Rule 6.05.09, 6.05.10
6) Notice to Child(ren)'s Attorney re Placement Change - none
HOW TO FIND THESE LOCAL RULES: First, note the number of the the local county rule that you want from the list below and then select the county on the California Courts website (found here) which links to the most updated version of each county's local rules of court. Scroll down on the Judicial Council's website for that county to find the rule you want. Local rules for juvenile dependency court proceedings typically fall under headings such as "dependency" or "juvenile." If those headings do not appear, please search under local rules in "family" law.
1) Attorney Representation in Dependency Court
- Attorney competency requirements, including how often attorneys must meet with clients, attorney education and training requirements – Rule 905.3
- Attorney complaint process – There are no local rules regarding this issue in your county.
2) De Facto Parent Status - There are no local rules regarding this issue in your county. Note: The Public Law Center provides assistance with de facto applications to caregivers in Orange County. We have been advised by The Public Law Center that the Orange County Juvenile Court Clerk will serve your de facto parent application on all parties.
3) Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) – Rule 904.1, Rule 904.2
4) Children’s Appearance in Court - There are no local rules regarding this issue in your county.
5) 388 Petition (JV-180 – Request to Change Court Order) - There are no local rules regarding this issue in your county.
6) Notice to Child(ren)'s Attorney re Placement Change - none
HOW TO FIND THESE LOCAL RULES: First, note the number of the the local county rule that you want from the list below and then select the county on the California Courts website (found here) which links to the most updated version of each county's local rules of court. Scroll down on the Judicial Council's website for that county to find the rule you want. Local rules for juvenile dependency court proceedings typically fall under headings such as "dependency" or "juvenile." If those headings do not appear, please search under local rules in "family" law.
1) Attorney Representation in Dependency Court
- Attorney competency requirements, including how often attorneys must meet with clients, attorney education and training requirements – Rule 50.3
- Attorney complaint process – Rule 50.7
2) De Facto Parent Status - There are no local rules regarding this issue in your county.
3) Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) – Rule 50.20
4) Children’s Appearance in Court - There are no local rules regarding this issue in your county.
5) 388 Petition (JV-180 – Request to Change Court Order) - Rule 50.16
6) Notice to Child(ren)'s Attorney re Placement Change - none
HOW TO FIND THESE LOCAL RULES: First, note the number of the the local county rule that you want from the list below and then select the county on the California Courts website (found here) which links to the most updated version of each county's local rules of court. Scroll down on the Judicial Council's website for that county to find the rule you want. Local rules for juvenile dependency court proceedings typically fall under headings such as "dependency" or "juvenile." If those headings do not appear, please search under local rules in "family" law.
1) Attorney Representation in Dependency Court
- Attorney competency requirements, including how often attorneys must meet with clients, attorney education and training requirements – Rule 7.2- 7.3, Rule 7.5
- Attorney complaint process – Rule 7.6
2) De Facto Parent Status - There are no local rules directly related to this issue in your county.
3) Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) – Rule 8.1-8.10
4) Children’s Appearance in Court - There are no local rules regarding this issue in your county.
5) 388 Petition (JV-180 – Request to Change Court Order) - There are no local rules regarding this issue in your county.
6) Notice to Child(ren)'s Attorney re Placement Change - none
HOW TO FIND THESE LOCAL RULES: First, note the number of the the local county rule that you want from the list below and then select the county on the California Courts website (found here) which links to the most updated version of each county's local rules of court. Scroll down on the Judicial Council's website for that county to find the rule you want. Local rules for juvenile dependency court proceedings typically fall under headings such as "dependency" or "juvenile." If those headings do not appear, please search under local rules in "family" law.
1) Attorney Representation in Dependency Court
- Attorney competency requirements, including how often attorneys must meet with clients, attorney education and training requirements – Rule 5262, Rule 5264, Rule 5265, Rule 5266
- Attorney complaint process – Rule 5267
2) De Facto Parent Status – Rule 5281
3) Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) – Rule 5283
4) Children’s Appearance in Court - There are no local rules regarding this issue in your county.
5) 388 Petition (JV-180 – Request to Change Court Order) - There are no local rules regarding this issue in your county.
6) Notice to Child(ren)'s Attorney re Placement Change - none
HOW TO FIND THESE LOCAL RULES: First, note the number of the the local county rule that you want from the list below and then select the county on the California Courts website (found here) which links to the most updated version of each county's local rules of court. Scroll down on the Judicial Council's website for that county to find the rule you want. Local rules for juvenile dependency court proceedings typically fall under headings such as "dependency" or "juvenile." If those headings do not appear, please search under local rules in "family" law.
1) Attorney Representation in Dependency Court
- Attorney competency requirements, including how often attorneys must meet with clients, attorney education and training requirements – Rule 7.20-7.23
- Attorney complaint process – Rule 7.24
2) De Facto Parent Status – Rule 7.01, Rule 7.26
3) Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) – Rule 7.00-7.03
4) Children’s Appearance in Court - There are no local rules regarding this issue in your county.
5) 388 Petition (JV-180 – Request to Change Court Order) – Rule 7.35(B)
6) Notice to Child(ren)'s Attorney re Placement Change - none
HOW TO FIND THESE LOCAL RULES: First, note the number of the the local county rule that you want from the list below and then select the county on the California Courts website (found here) which links to the most updated version of each county's local rules of court. Scroll down on the Judicial Council's website for that county to find the rule you want. Local rules for juvenile dependency court proceedings typically fall under headings such as "dependency" or "juvenile." If those headings do not appear, please search under local rules in "family" law.
1) Attorney Representation in Dependency Court
- Attorney competency requirements, including how often attorneys must meet with clients, attorney education and training requirements – Rule 13.3-13.6
- Attorney complaint process – Rule 13.7
2) De Facto Parent Status - There are no local rules directly related to this issue in your county. However, Rule 13.11(m) states that de facto parents are entitled to CASA reports.
3) Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) – Rule 13.11
4) Children’s Appearance in Court - There are no local rules regarding this issue in your county.
5) 388 Petition (JV-180 – Request to Change Court Order) - There are no local rules regarding this issue in your county.
6) Notice to Child(ren)'s Attorney re Placement Change - none
HOW TO FIND THESE LOCAL RULES: First, note the number of the the local county rule that you want from the list below and then select the county on the California Courts website (found here) which links to the most updated version of each county's local rules of court. Scroll down on the Judicial Council's website for that county to find the rule you want. Local rules for juvenile dependency court proceedings typically fall under headings such as "dependency" or "juvenile." If those headings do not appear, please search under local rules in "family" law.
1) Attorney Representation in Dependency Court
- Attorney competency requirements, including how often attorneys must meet with clients, attorney education and training requirements – Rule 1692, Rule 1692.2, Rule 1692.4-1692.6, Rule 1692.8
- Attorney complaint process – Rule 1691
2) De Facto Parent Status - There are no local rules regarding this issue in your county.
3) Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) – Rule 1693
4) Children’s Appearance in Court - There are no local rules regarding this issue in your county.
5) 388 Petition (JV-180 – Request to Change Court Order) - There are no local rules regarding this issue in your county. However, please see Rule 1650 for general rules regarding all motions.
6) Notice to Child(ren)'s Attorney re Placement Change - none
HOW TO FIND THESE LOCAL RULES: First, note the number of the the local county rule that you want from the list below and then select the county on the California Courts website (found here) which links to the most updated version of each county's local rules of court. Scroll down on the Judicial Council's website for that county to find the rule you want. Local rules for juvenile dependency court proceedings typically fall under headings such as "dependency" or "juvenile." If those headings do not appear, please search under local rules in "family" law.
1) Attorney Representation in Dependency Court
- Attorney competency requirements, including how often attorneys must meet with clients, attorney education and training requirements – Rule 6.3.1-6.3.4, Rule 6.8.1
- Attorney complaint process – Rule 6.4.1
2) De Facto Parent Status – Rule 6.1.3(C)
3) Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) – Rule 6.1.13, Rule 6.1.18
4) Children’s Appearance in Court – Rule 6.1.15
5) 388 Petition (JV-180 – Request to Change Court Order) - There are no local rules regarding this issue in your county.
6) Notice to Child(ren)'s Attorney re Placement Change - Rule 6.1.17(F)
HOW TO FIND THESE LOCAL RULES: First, note the number of the the local county rule that you want from the list below and then select the county on the California Courts website (found here) which links to the most updated version of each county's local rules of court. Scroll down on the Judicial Council's website for that county to find the rule you want. Local rules for juvenile dependency court proceedings typically fall under headings such as "dependency" or "juvenile." If those headings do not appear, please search under local rules in "family" law.
1) Attorney Representation in Dependency Court
- Attorney competency requirements, including how often attorneys must meet with clients, attorney education and training requirements – Rule 12.6, as well as Practice Guidelines for Attorneys Practicing in the San Francisco Dependency Court
- Attorney complaint process – Rule 12.7
2) De Facto Parent Status - Rule 12.9, Rule 12.21(C), Rule 12.22
3) Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) – Rule 12.21
4) Children’s Appearance in Court – Rule 12.14
5) 388 Petition (JV-180 – Request to Change Court Order) – Rule 12.16
6) Notice to Child(ren)'s Attorney re Placement Change - Rule 12.22
HOW TO FIND THESE LOCAL RULES: First, note the number of the the local county rule that you want from the list below and then select the county on the California Courts website (found here) which links to the most updated version of each county's local rules of court. Scroll down on the Judicial Council's website for that county to find the rule you want. Local rules for juvenile dependency court proceedings typically fall under headings such as "dependency" or "juvenile." If those headings do not appear, please search under local rules in "family" law.
1) Attorney Representation in Dependency Court
- Attorney competency requirements, including how often attorneys must meet with clients, attorney education and training requirements – Rule 5-400, Rule 5-402, Rule 5-403, Rule 5-404
- Attorney complaint process – Rule 5-408
2) De Facto Parent Status - There are no local rules regarding this issue in your county.
3) Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) – Rule 5-410, Rule 5-411, Rule 5-500 through Rule 5-505
4) Children’s Appearance in Court - There are no local rules regarding this issue in your county.
5) 388 Petition (JV-180 – Request to Change Court Order) – Rule 5-300
6) Notice to Child(ren)'s Attorney re Placement Change - none
HOW TO FIND THESE LOCAL RULES: First, note the number of the the local county rule that you want from the list below and then select the county on the California Courts website (found here) which links to the most updated version of each county's local rules of court. Scroll down on the Judicial Council's website for that county to find the rule you want. Local rules for juvenile dependency court proceedings typically fall under headings such as "dependency" or "juvenile." If those headings do not appear, please search under local rules in "family" law.
1) Attorney Representation in Dependency Court
- Attorney competency requirements, including how often attorneys must meet with clients, attorney education and training requirements – There are no local rules regarding this issue in your county.
- Attorney complaint process – There are no local rules regarding this issue in your county.
2) De Facto Parent Status - There are no local rules regarding this issue in your county.
3) Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) – Rule 12.10
4) Children’s Appearance in Court - There are no local rules regarding this issue in your county.
5) 388 Petition (JV-180 – Request to Change Court Order) – Rule 12.05
6) Notice to Child(ren)'s Attorney re Placement Change - none
HOW TO FIND THESE LOCAL RULES: First, note the number of the the local county rule that you want from the list below and then select the county on the California Courts website (found here) which links to the most updated version of each county's local rules of court. Scroll down on the Judicial Council's website for that county to find the rule you want. Local rules for juvenile dependency court proceedings typically fall under headings such as "dependency" or "juvenile." If those headings do not appear, please search under local rules in "family" law.
1) Attorney Representation in Dependency Court
- Attorney competency requirements, including how often attorneys must meet with clients, attorney education and training requirements – Rule 6.3
- Attorney complaint process – Rule 6.3(d)
2) De Facto Parent Status - There are no local rules regarding this issue in your county.
3) Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) - There are no local rules regarding this issue in your county.
4) Children’s Appearance in Court - There are no local rules regarding this issue in your county.
5) 388 Petition (JV-180 – Request to Change Court Order) - There are no local rules regarding this issue in your county.
6) Notice to Child(ren)'s Attorney re Placement Change - none
HOW TO FIND THESE LOCAL RULES: First, note the number of the the local county rule that you want from the list below and then select the county on the California Courts website (found here) which links to the most updated version of each county's local rules of court. Scroll down on the Judicial Council's website for that county to find the rule you want. Local rules for juvenile dependency court proceedings typically fall under headings such as "dependency" or "juvenile." If those headings do not appear, please search under local rules in "family" law.
1) Attorney Representation in Dependency Court
- Attorney competency requirements, including how often attorneys must meet with clients, attorney education and training requirements – Rule 2009(a)
- Attorney complaint process – Rule 2009(b)
2) De Facto Parent Status - There are no local rules regarding this issue in your county.
3) Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) – Rule 2010
4) Children’s Appearance in Court - There are no local rules regarding this issue in your county.
5) 388 Petition (JV-180 – Request to Change Court Order) - There are no local rules regarding this issue in your county.
6) Notice to Child(ren)'s Attorney re Placement Change - none
HOW TO FIND THESE LOCAL RULES: First, note the number of the the local county rule that you want from the list below and then select the county on the California Courts website (found here) which links to the most updated version of each county's local rules of court. Scroll down on the Judicial Council's website for that county to find the rule you want. Local rules for juvenile dependency court proceedings typically fall under headings such as "dependency" or "juvenile." If those headings do not appear, please search under local rules in "family" law.
1) Attorney Representation in Dependency Court
- Attorney competency requirements, including how often attorneys must meet with clients, attorney education and training requirements – Juvenile Rules, Rule 2(D)(1)
- Attorney complaint process – Juvenile Rules, Rule 2(D)(2)
2) De Facto Parent Status – Juvenile Rules, Rule 2(A)
3) Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) – Juvenile Rules, Rule 1(Q)
4) Children’s Appearance in Court – Juvenile Rules, Rule 2(E)(2)
5) 388 Petition (JV-180 – Request to Change Court Order) - There are no local rules regarding this issue in your county.
6) Notice to Child(ren)'s Attorney re Placement Change - Juvenile Rules, Rule 2(E)(3)
HOW TO FIND THESE LOCAL RULES: First, note the number of the the local county rule that you want from the list below and then select the county on the California Courts website (found here) which links to the most updated version of each county's local rules of court. Scroll down on the Judicial Council's website for that county to find the rule you want. Local rules for juvenile dependency court proceedings typically fall under headings such as "dependency" or "juvenile." If those headings do not appear, please search under local rules in "family" law.
1) Attorney Representation in Dependency Court
- Attorney competency requirements, including how often attorneys must meet with clients, attorney education and training requirements – Rule 6.2.06, 6.2.07
- Attorney complaint process – Rule 6.2.08
2) De Facto Parent Status - - There are no local rules regarding this issue in your county.
3) Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) – Rule 6.2.04, Rule 6.3.01, Rule 6.3.02,
4) Children’s Appearance in Court – Rule 6.2.05
5) 388 Petition (JV-180 – Request to Change Court Order) - There are no local rules regarding this issue in your county.
6) Notice to Child(ren)'s Attorney re Placement Change - none
HOW TO FIND THESE LOCAL RULES: First, note the number of the the local county rule that you want from the list below and then select the county on the California Courts website (found here) which links to the most updated version of each county's local rules of court. Scroll down on the Judicial Council's website for that county to find the rule you want. Local rules for juvenile dependency court proceedings typically fall under headings such as "dependency" or "juvenile." If those headings do not appear, please search under local rules in "family" law.
1) Attorney Representation in Dependency Court
- Attorney competency requirements, including how often attorneys must meet with clients, attorney education and training requirements – Rule 16.05
- Attorney complaint process – Rule 16.08
2) De Facto Parent Status - There are no local rules regarding this issue in your county.
3) Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) – Rule 16.10
4) Children’s Appearance in Court - There are no local rules regarding this issue in your county.
5) 388 Petition (JV-180 – Request to Change Court Order) - There are no local rules regarding this issue in your county.
6) Notice to Child(ren)'s Attorney re Placement Change - none
HOW TO FIND THESE LOCAL RULES: First, note the number of the the local county rule that you want from the list below and then select the county on the California Courts website (found here) which links to the most updated version of each county's local rules of court. Scroll down on the Judicial Council's website for that county to find the rule you want. Local rules for juvenile dependency court proceedings typically fall under headings such as "dependency" or "juvenile." If those headings do not appear, please search under local rules in "family" law.
1) Attorney Representation in Dependency Court
- Attorney competency requirements, including how often attorneys must meet with clients, attorney education and training requirements – Rule 7.2-7.3, Rule 7.5
- Attorney complaint process – Rule 7.6
2) De Facto Parent Status - There are no local rules regarding this issue in your county.
3) Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) - There are no local rules regarding this issue in your county.
4) Children’s Appearance in Court - There are no local rules regarding this issue in your county.
5) 388 Petition (JV-180 – Request to Change Court Order) - There are no local rules regarding this issue in your county.
6) Notice to Child(ren)'s Attorney re Placement Change - none
HOW TO FIND THESE LOCAL RULES: First, note the number of the the local county rule that you want from the list below and then select the county on the California Courts website (found here) which links to the most updated version of each county's local rules of court. Scroll down on the Judicial Council's website for that county to find the rule you want. Local rules for juvenile dependency court proceedings typically fall under headings such as "dependency" or "juvenile." If those headings do not appear, please search under local rules in "family" law.
1) Attorney Representation in Dependency Court
- Attorney competency requirements, including how often attorneys must meet with clients, attorney education and training requirements – Rule 16.03
- Attorney complaint process – Rule 16.03 (H)
2) De Facto Parent Status - There are no local rules regarding this issue in your county.
3) Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) – Rule 16.04
4) Children’s Appearance in Court - There are no local rules regarding this issue in your county.
5) 388 Petition (JV-180 – Request to Change Court Order) - There are no local rules regarding this issue in your county.
6) Notice to Child(ren)'s Attorney re Placement Change - none
HOW TO FIND THESE LOCAL RULES: First, note the number of the the local county rule that you want from the list below and then select the county on the California Courts website (found here) which links to the most updated version of each county's local rules of court. Scroll down on the Judicial Council's website for that county to find the rule you want. Local rules for juvenile dependency court proceedings typically fall under headings such as "dependency" or "juvenile." If those headings do not appear, please search under local rules in "family" law.
) Attorney Representation in Dependency Court
- Attorney competency requirements, including how often attorneys must meet with clients, attorney education and training requirements – Rule 6.30, Rule 6.31
- Attorney complaint process – Rule 6.32
2) De Facto Parent Status - There are no local rules directly related to this issue in your county. However, Rule 6.37 requires de facto parents to obtain a court order for CASA reports.
3) Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) – Rule 6.37
4) Children’s Appearance in Court - There are no local rules regarding this issue in your county.
5) 388 Petition (JV-180 – Request to Change Court Order) – There are no local rules regarding this issue in your county.
6) Notice to Child(ren)'s Attorney re Placement Change - Rule 6.36 states that the Department is only required to provide notice three (3) days prior to changing placement in non-emergency situations and ten (10) days notice when placing out of county. In emergency circumstancs, notice will be given immediately but no later than 48 hrs (2 court dates) following the child's change in placement. Notice may be given orally or in writing.
HOW TO FIND THESE LOCAL RULES: First, note the number of the the local county rule that you want from the list below and then select the county on the California Courts website (found here) which links to the most updated version of each county's local rules of court. Scroll down on the Judicial Council's website for that county to find the rule you want. Local rules for juvenile dependency court proceedings typically fall under headings such as "dependency" or "juvenile." If those headings do not appear, please search under local rules in "family" law.
1) Attorney Representation in Dependency Court
- Attorney competency requirements, including how often attorneys must meet with clients, attorney education and training requirements – Rule 10.12, 10.13
- Attorney complaint process – Rule 10.15
2) De Facto Parent Status - There are no local rules regarding this issue in your county.
3) Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) – Rule 10.17(F), Rule 10.18
4) Children’s Appearance in Court – There are no local rules regarding this issue in your county. Please note that Rule 10.37 permits telephonic appearances by any party.
5) 388 Petition (JV-180 – Request to Change Court Order) – Rule 10.7, 10.20
6) Notice to Child(ren)'s Attorney re Placement Change - Rule 10.20(A) requires at least 5 business days prior to change within county, 10 business days out of county
HOW TO FIND THESE LOCAL RULES: First, note the number of the the local county rule that you want from the list below and then select the county on the California Courts website (found here) which links to the most updated version of each county's local rules of court. Scroll down on the Judicial Council's website for that county to find the rule you want. Local rules for juvenile dependency court proceedings typically fall under headings such as "dependency" or "juvenile." If those headings do not appear, please search under local rules in "family" law.
1) Attorney Representation in Dependency Court
- Attorney competency requirements, including how often attorneys must meet with clients, attorney education and training requirements – Rule 5.00-5.03
- Attorney complaint process – Rule 5.05
2) De Facto Parent Status - There are no local rules regarding this issue in your county.
3) Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) – Rule 5.08-5.15
4) Children’s Appearance in Court - There are no local rules regarding this issue in your county.
5) 388 Petition (JV-180 – Request to Change Court Order) - There are no local rules regarding this issue in your county.
6) Notice to Child(ren)'s Attorney re Placement Change - none
HOW TO FIND THESE LOCAL RULES: First, note the number of the the local county rule that you want from the list below and then select the county on the California Courts website (found here) which links to the most updated version of each county's local rules of court. Scroll down on the Judicial Council's website for that county to find the rule you want. Local rules for juvenile dependency court proceedings typically fall under headings such as "dependency" or "juvenile." If those headings do not appear, please search under local rules in "family" law.
1) Attorney Representation in Dependency Court
- Attorney competency requirements, including how often attorneys must meet with clients, attorney education and training requirements – Rule 5.0
- Attorney complaint process – Rule 5.0(g)
2) De Facto Parent Status - There are no local rules regarding this issue in your county.
3) Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) - There are no local rules regarding this issue in your county.
4) Children’s Appearance in Court - There are no local rules regarding this issue in your county.
5) 388 Petition (JV-180 – Request to Change Court Order) - There are no local rules regarding this issue in your county.
6) Notice to Child(ren)'s Attorney re Placement Change - none
HOW TO FIND THESE LOCAL RULES: First, note the number of the the local county rule that you want from the list below and then select the county on the California Courts website (found here) which links to the most updated version of each county's local rules of court. Scroll down on the Judicial Council's website for that county to find the rule you want. Local rules for juvenile dependency court proceedings typically fall under headings such as "dependency" or "juvenile." If those headings do not appear, please search under local rules in "family" law.
1) Attorney Representation in Dependency Court
- Attorney competency requirements, including how often attorneys must meet with clients, attorney education and training requirements – There are no local rules regarding this issue in your county.
- Attorney complaint process – There are no local rules regarding this issue in your county.
2) De Facto Parent Status - There are no local rules regarding this issue in your county.
3) Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) – Rule 24.1
4) Children’s Appearance in Court - There are no local rules regarding this issue in your county.
5) 388 Petition (JV-180 – Request to Change Court Order) - There are no local rules regarding this issue in your county.
6) Notice to Child(ren)'s Attorney re Placement Change - none
HOW TO FIND THESE LOCAL RULES: First, note the number of the the local county rule that you want from the list below and then select the county on the California Courts website (found here) which links to the most updated version of each county's local rules of court. Scroll down on the Judicial Council's website for that county to find the rule you want. Local rules for juvenile dependency court proceedings typically fall under headings such as "dependency" or "juvenile." If those headings do not appear, please search under local rules in "family" law.
1) Attorney Representation in Dependency Court
- Attorney competency requirements, including how often attorneys must meet with clients, attorney education and training requirements – There are no local rules regarding this issue in your county.
- Attorney complaint process – There are no local rules regarding this issue in your county.
2) De Facto Parent Status - There are no local rules regarding this issue in your county.
3) Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) - There are no local rules regarding this issue in your county.
4) Children’s Appearance in Court - There are no local rules regarding this issue in your county. Please note that Rule 29 permits parties to appear by telephone in juvenile matters.
5) 388 Petition (JV-180 – Request to Change Court Order) - There are no local rules regarding this issue in your county.
6) Notice to Child(ren)'s Attorney re Placement Change - none
HOW TO FIND THESE LOCAL RULES: First, note the number of the the local county rule that you want from the list below and then select the county on the California Courts website (found here) which links to the most updated version of each county's local rules of court. Scroll down on the Judicial Council's website for that county to find the rule you want. Local rules for juvenile dependency court proceedings typically fall under headings such as "dependency" or "juvenile." If those headings do not appear, please search under local rules in "family" law.
1) Attorney Representation in Dependency Court
- Attorney competency requirements, including how often attorneys must meet with clients, attorney education and training requirements – Rule 1120(a)
- Attorney complaint process – Rule 1120(b)
2) De Facto Parent Status - There are no local rules regarding this issue in your county.
3) Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) – Rule 1107
4) Children’s Appearance in Court - There are no local rules regarding this issue in your county.
5) 388 Petition (JV-180 – Request to Change Court Order) – Rule 1104, Rule 1119(b)
6) Notice to Child(ren)'s Attorney re Placement Change - Rule 1119(d) - 5 court days prior to change of placement within county, 10 court days if moving out of county.
HOW TO FIND THESE LOCAL RULES: First, note the number of the the local county rule that you want from the list below and then select the county on the California Courts website (found here) which links to the most updated version of each county's local rules of court. Scroll down on the Judicial Council's website for that county to find the rule you want. Local rules for juvenile dependency court proceedings typically fall under headings such as "dependency" or "juvenile." If those headings do not appear, please search under local rules in "family" law.
1) Attorney Representation in Dependency Court
- Attorney competency requirements, including how often attorneys must meet with clients, attorney education and training requirements – Rule 8.04.0, Rule 8.05.0
- Attorney complaint process – Rule 8.06.0
2) De Facto Parent Status - There are no local rules regarding this issue in your county.
3) Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) - There are no local rules regarding this issue in your county.
4) Children’s Appearance in Court - There are no local rules regarding this issue in your county.
5) 388 Petition (JV-180 – Request to Change Court Order) - There are no local rules regarding this issue in your county.
6) Notice to Child(ren)'s Attorney re Placement Change - none
HOW TO FIND THESE LOCAL RULES: First, note the number of the the local county rule that you want from the list below and then select the county on the California Courts website (found here) which links to the most updated version of each county's local rules of court. Scroll down on the Judicial Council's website for that county to find the rule you want. Local rules for juvenile dependency court proceedings typically fall under headings such as "dependency" or "juvenile." If those headings do not appear, please search under local rules in "family" law.
1) Attorney Representation in Dependency Court
- Attorney competency requirements, including how often attorneys must meet with clients, attorney education and training requirements – Rule 12.02(C)-(G) and (I)
- Attorney complaint process – Rule 12.02(J)
2) De Facto Parent Status – Rule 12.02(L)
3) Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) – Rule 12.02(H), Rule 12.04
4) Children’s Appearance in Court - There are no local rules directly related to this issue in your county. However, Rule 12.02(A)(2) requires children 6 years or older to attend mediation.
5) 388 Petition (JV-180 – Request to Change Court Order) – Rule 12.02(O)
6) Notice to Child(ren)'s Attorney re Placement Change - none
HOW TO FIND THESE LOCAL RULES: First, note the number of the the local county rule that you want from the list below and then select the county on the California Courts website (found here) which links to the most updated version of each county's local rules of court. Scroll down on the Judicial Council's website for that county to find the rule you want. Local rules for juvenile dependency court proceedings typically fall under headings such as "dependency" or "juvenile." If those headings do not appear, please search under local rules in "family" law.
1) Attorney Representation in Dependency Court
- Attorney competency requirements, including how often attorneys must meet with clients, attorney education and training requirements – There are no local rules regarding this issue in your county.
- Attorney complaint process – Rule 23.2
2) De Facto Parent Status – Rule 22.7
3) Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) – Rule 24
4) Children’s Appearance in Court – Rule 21.5, Rule 21.6(b), Rule 22.4.
5) 388 Petition (JV-180 – Request to Change Court Order) – Rule 22.9
6) Notice to Child(ren)'s Attorney re Placement Change - none
HOW TO FIND THESE LOCAL RULES: First, note the number of the the local county rule that you want from the list below and then select the county on the California Courts website (found here) which links to the most updated version of each county's local rules of court. Scroll down on the Judicial Council's website for that county to find the rule you want. Local rules for juvenile dependency court proceedings typically fall under headings such as "dependency" or "juvenile." If those headings do not appear, please search under local rules in "family" law.
1) Attorney Representation in Dependency Court
- Attorney competency requirements, including how often attorneys must meet with clients, attorney education and training requirements – Rule 7.0
- Attorney complaint process – Rule 7.0(g)
2) De Facto Parent Status - There are no local rules regarding this issue in your county.
3) Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) - There are no local rules regarding this issue in your county.
4) Children’s Appearance in Court - There are no local rules regarding this issue in your county.
5) 388 Petition (JV-180 – Request to Change Court Order) - There are no local rules regarding this issue in your county.
6) Notice to Child(ren)'s Attorney re Placement Change - none
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