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Rules and Forms | Family Law: Rule and Forms for Minor to Marry or Establish a Domestic Partnership (Action Required)
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Summary
Summary
The Family and Juvenile Law Advisory Committee proposes adopting a new rule, approving a new form, and revising two forms to implement the requirements of Senate Bill 273 (Hill; Stats. 2018, ch. 660) relating to minors who seek a court order to marry, establish a domestic partnership, or both.
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Recommendation
Recommendation
The Family and Juvenile Law Advisory Committee recommends that the council, effective January 1, 2020:
1. Adopt California Rules of Court, rule 5.448 to set forth procedures to implement recent statutory changes concerning court approval of a request by a minor to marry or establish a domestic partnership;
2. Approve Consent for Minor to Marry or Establish Domestic Partnership (form FL-912) to allow a parent or legal guardian to consent to the marriage of his or her child;
3. Revise Request of Minor to Marry or Establish Domestic Partnership (form FL-910) and Order and Notices to Minor on Request to Marry or Establish a Domestic Partnership (form FL-915) to implement recent statutory changes to the requirements to seek court approval for minors to marry or establish domestic partnerships and make them mandatory forms.