Free FL-663 Stipulation and Order For Joinder of Other Parent (Governmental) - California

FL-663
ATTORNEY OR PARTY WITHOUT ATTORNEY (Name, State Bar number, and address): FOR COURT USE ONLY

TELEPHONE NO.: E-MAIL ADDRESS (Optional): ATTORNEY FOR (Name):

FAX NO. (Optional):

SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF
STREET ADDRESS: MAILING ADDRESS: CITY AND ZIP CODE: BRANCH NAME:

PETITIONER/PLAINTIFF: RESPONDENT/DEFENDANT: OTHER PARENT:

STIPULATION AND ORDER FOR JOINDER OF OTHER PARENT
1. We agree to an order joining the Other Parent as a party to this action. 2. a. b.

CASE NUMBER:

There are no other cases where custody or visitation orders have previously been made. Both parents are parties in the following family law cases: Case number Name and county of court

Date:

(TYPE OR PRINT NAME)

(SIGNATURE OF RESPONDENT)

Date:

(TYPE OR PRINT NAME)

(SIGNATURE OF OTHER PARENT)

Date:

(TYPE OR PRINT NAME)

(SIGNATURE OF LOCAL CHILD SUPPORT AGENCY REPRESENTATIVE)

ORDER FOR JOINDER
3. THE COURT ORDERS that a. b. Date:
JUDICIAL OFFICER Page 1 of 2 Form Adopted for Mandatory Use Judicial Council of California FL-663 [Rev. January 1, 2009]

the Other Parent is joined as a party to this action. the hearing on the motion for joinder set on (date): is taken off calendar.

STIPULATION AND ORDER FOR JOINDER OF OTHER PARENT
(Governmental)

Family Code, § 17404 www.courtinfo.ca.gov

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FL-663 DECLARATION OF PERSON PROVIDING INTERPRETATION/TRANSLATION: The party/parties indicated below is/are unable to read or understand this Stipulation and Order for Joinder of Other Parent because (Insert name) _________________________'s primary language is (specify): and he or she has has not read the form stipulation translated into this language. (Insert name) _________________________'s primary language is (specify): and he or she has has not read the form stipulation translated into this language.

I certify under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that I am competent to interpret or translate in the primary language indicated above and that I have, to the best of my ability, read to, interpreted for, or translated for the above-named party the Stipulation and Order for Joinder of Other Parent in the party's primary language. The above-named party said he or she understood the terms of this Stipulation and Order for Joinder of Other Parent before signing it. Date:
(TYPE OR PRINT NAME)

Date:
(TYPE OR PRINT NAME)

(SIGNATURE)

(SIGNATURE)

INFORMATION SHEET FOR STIPULATION AND ORDER FOR JOINDER OF OTHER PARENT
Please follow these instructions to complete the Stipulation and Order for Joinder of Other Parent (form FL-663) if you do not have an attorney representing you. Your attorney, if you have one, should complete this form. This form should be used when both parents and the local child support agency agree to the joinder of the other parent. You must file the completed stipulation with the court clerk. The address of the court clerk is the same as the one shown for the superior court on your most recent support order or judgment. You may have to pay a filing fee. If you cannot afford to pay the filing fee, contact the court clerk. Keep three copies of your filed stipulation. Serve one copy on the Other Parent, serve the second copy on the local child support agency, and keep the third copy for your records. (See Information Sheet for Service of Process, form FL-611.) INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETING THE STIPULATION AND ORDER FOR JOINDER OF OTHER PARENT (TYPE OR PRINT IN BLACK INK) Front page, first box, top of form, left side: Print your name, address, and phone number in this box. Front page, second box on left side: Print the name of the county in which the legal action is filed and the court's address in this box. Use the same address for the court that is on your most recent support order or judgment. Front page, third box on left side: Print the names of the petitioner/plaintiff, respondent/defendant, and other parent in this box. Use the same names listed on your most recent support order or judgment. In the space for "other parent," print the parent who is being joined as a party. Front page, first box, top of form, right side: Leave this box blank for the court's use. Front page, second box on right side: Print the case number in this box. This number is also stated on your most recent support order or judgment. 1. This states that you agree to an order joining the other parent as a party to the action.
2. a. Check this box if neither parent has filed a dissolution action against the other parent or any other action, such as a

restraining order involving custody or visitation of the children and, to the best of your knowledge, the parents are not both parties in any other family law case. b. Check this box if the parents are both parties in another case that involves custody or visitation of the children, such as a dissolution action. Fill in the name and county of the court and the court case number for any other family law cases involving both parents. You can get this information from the order or judgment from those actions. If you do not have a copy of the order or judgment, you may go to the court clerk's office to get a copy. Fill in the date and sign your name on the line designated. You cannot file this stipulation form until everyone signs it. Leave the Order for Joinder section of the form blank for the court to complete after you file the stipulation. When you file the stipulation, ask the court clerk how to obtain a copy once it is signed by the judicial officer. You are responsible for mailing signed copies of the stipulation to the petitioner/plaintiff, respondent/defendant, and other parent. If you need additional assistance with this form, contact the family law facilitator in your county.
FL-663 [Rev. January 1, 2009]

STIPULATION AND ORDER FOR JOINDER OF OTHER PARENT
(Governmental)

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