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El Dorado — Instructions Regarding Financial Responsibility

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2026-09-26
Last updated
2026-09-27
Jurisdiction
El Dorado County

El Dorado — Instructions Regarding Financial Responsibility

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SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF EL DORADO

JUVENILE LAW – INSTRUCTIONS REGARDING FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

TO PARENTS OR OTHERS LEGALLY RESPONSIBLE FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE CHILD

You and the estate of your child may be jointly and severally liableor thef cost of the care, support, and maintenance of your child in any placement or detention facility, the cost of legal services for you or your child by a court appointed attorney, and the cost of supervision of your child by order of the juvenile . court

  1. Complete the attached Juvenile Law– Financial Declaration
  1. SubmitSubmit toto thethe courtcourt youryour completedcompleted JuvenileJuvenile –LawLawFinancial Declaration on or before the next court hearing date.

  2. If you are receiving financial aid/benefits, submit verification of thenefitsnefitsaid/be with your completed Juvenile Law– Financial Declaration form.

  3. Failure to complete and submit to the court your Financial Declaration may result in a court order to pay the full amount of costs.

  4. If you are assessed costs, subsequent assessmentsll bewiconducted on an annual basis.

  5. If you are found to not have the ability to pay costs, after an initial financial evaluation, your ability to pay will be reevaluated on an annual basis. Instructions re: Financial Responsibility Local Form J-8 Optional Use Form New 08/26/11

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