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SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF IMPERIAL

Child Custody/Visitation Joinder Packet (California Rules of Court 5.16, 5.24)

A non-parent, including a grandparent, may ask for child custody or visitation in a pending dissolution or custody case. (If there is already a judgment, joinder is unavailable).

Joinder forms included are: • Notice of Motion and Declaration for Joinder – Judicial Council Form (FL-371) • Responsive Declaration to Motion for Joinder/Consent Order of Joinder - Judicial Council Form (FL-373) • Proof of Service by Mail – Judicial Council Form (FL-335) • Summons (Joinder) – Judicial Council Form (FL-375) • Petition for Joinder (Custody/Visitation) – Local Form (FL-13) • Child Custody and Visitation Application Attachment – Judicial Council Form (FL-311) • Decl. Under Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction & Enforcement Act – (FL-105) • Proof of Personal Service – Judicial Council Form (FL-330).

This process involves several steps:

1. Complete the following forms:
• Notice of Motion and Declaration for Joinder – Judicial Council Form (FL-371)
• Summons – Judicial Council Form (FL-375)
• Petition for Joinder (Custody/Visitation) – Local Form (FL-13)
• Child Custody and Visitation Application Attachment – Judicial Council Form
(FL-311)
• Declaration Under Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction & Enforcement Act –
Judicial Council Form (FL-105).

2. File the Notice of Motion and Declaration for Joinder – Judicial Council Form (FL-373)
with a copy of these forms attached:
• Summons – Judicial Council Form (FL-375)
• Petition for Joinder (Custody/Visitation) Local Form (FL-13)
• Child Custody and Visitation Application Attachment – Judicial Council Form
(FL-311)
• Declaration Under Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction & Enforcement Act –
Judicial Council Form (FL-105).

Instructions ($2.00) www.imperial.courts.ca.gov FL-13-INFO (Adopted 01/1/11, Revised 01/01/12, 01/01/13, 01/01/17) CHILD CUSTODY/VISITATION JOINDER PACKET Page 1 of 2