All California courts use the same basic set of forms for CARE Act proceedings. You can find the most commonly-used forms on this page. If you are not sure which forms to use, talk to your Self-Help Center or a lawyer.
Some courts have special local forms too. To see if you will need any special local forms, contact your court clerk or check your court’s website.
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Information for Petitioners—About the CARE Act
Explains the CARE Act process, petitioner and respondent eligibility, what documents are needed to start the CARE Act process, and gives instruction on how to properly fill out the petition, form CARE-100.
Provides information for the respondent about the CARE Act. Explains what CARE Act proceedings are, summarizes petitioner’s and respondent’s rights, and describes the role of a supporter.
Use this form to ask a court to start CARE Act proceedings on behalf of someone else.
States the court’s decision on requiring a county agency to investigate and file a report that includes whether the respondent meets or is likely to meet the legal requirements for the CARE process.