CARE-113 - Notice of Respondent's Rights—CARE Act Proceedings

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Notice of Respondent's Rights—CARE Act Proceedings

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Form ID: CARE-113
Title: Notice of Respondent's Rights—CARE Act Proceedings
Effective Date: 2024-09-01
Mandatory Form: yes
Languages: 汉语, فارسی, 한국어, español, Tiếng Việt
Info Page: https://selfhelp.courts.ca.gov/jcc-form/CARE-113
Primary Download URL: https://www.courts.ca.gov/documents/care113.pdf
Alternate Download URLs: https://www.courts.ca.gov/documents/care113c.pdf, https://www.courts.ca.gov/documents/care113f.pdf, https://www.courts.ca.gov/documents/care113k.pdf, https://www.courts.ca.gov/documents/care113s.pdf, https://www.courts.ca.gov/documents/care113v.pdf
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Notice of Respondent's Rights—CARE Act Proceedings
(CARE-113)
Tells respondents what their rights are in the CARE Act process.
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Effective: September 1, 2024
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CONFIDENTIAL
Form Adopted for Mandatory Use 
Judicial Council of California 
CARE-113 [Rev. September 1, 2024]
Welfare & Institutions Code, §§ 5971, 
5976, 5976.5, 5977, 5977.4, 5980NOTICE OF RESPONDENT'S RIGHTS—CARE ACT PROCEEDINGS
CARE-113
ATTORNEY OR PARTY WITHOUT ATTORNEY STATE BAR NUMBER:
NAME:
FIRM NAME:
STREET ADDRESS:
CITY: STATE: ZIP CODE:
TELEPHONE NO.: FAX NO.:
EMAIL ADDRESS:
ATTORNEY FOR (name):
SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF
STREET ADDRESS:
MAILING ADDRESS:
CITY AND ZIP CODE:
BRANCH NAME:
CARE ACT PROCEEDINGS FOR (name):
RESPONDENT
NOTICE OF RESPONDENT'S RIGHTS—CARE ACT PROCEEDINGS
FOR COURT USE ONLY
CASE NUMBER:
Someone filed a petition to begin CARE Act proceedings for you. You have been appointed an attorney, free of charge. That attorney 
will contact you about this case. You may also choose an attorney to represent you instead of the appointed attorney. If you choose 
your own attorney, you will be responsible for their fees. A person who, like you, is the subject of a CARE Act petition is called the 
respondent.  
THE CARE ACT RESPONDENT'S RIGHTS
Every respondent has all of the following rights. 
During the CARE Act proceedings, you have a right to:
• Be informed of the proceedings;
• Receive notice of each hearing;
• Be present and personally participate at each hearing;
• Be represented by an attorney at all stages of the 
proceedings, regardless of ability to pay;
• Receive a copy of the petition;
• Receive a copy of the court-ordered evaluation and court-
ordered report;
• Have a supporter be present with you and assist you;
• Have an interpreter assist you, if necessary;
• Present evidence;
• Call witnesses;
• Cross-examine witnesses;
• Appeal decisions; and
• Keep confidential all evaluations, reports, documents, and 
filings submitted to the court for CARE Act proceedings.
CARE Act hearings are closed to the public unless the court orders otherwise (see below). However, you have a right to:
• Demand that the hearing be public and be held in a place the public can attend;
• Request any family member or friend, including a supporter, attend the hearing without giving up your right to keep the hearing 
closed to the rest of the public; and
• Be informed by the judge of these rights before each hearing begins.
Note: The court may allow a hearing to be public if the judicial officer finds that the public interest in an open hearing clearly outweighs 
your interest in privacy.
You have a right to a supporter throughout the CARE Act process. 
A supporter can help you understand, communicate, make decisions, and express your preferences. You can have a supporter with 
you at hearings and meetings throughout the CARE Act process. For more information, see Information for Respondents—About the 
CARE Act (form CARE-060-INFO).
What if I don't speak English?
When your appointed attorney contacts you, let them know that you will need an interpreter at court hearings. Let the court know as 
early in the case as possible that you need an interpreter. If there is no interpreter when you get to court, ask the clerk for one. You can 
also use Request for Interpreter—Civil  (form INT-300) or a local court form or website to request an interpreter. For more information 
about court interpreters, go to https://selfhelp.courts.ca.gov/request-interpreter.
What if I have a disability?
If you have a disability and need an accommodation while you are at court, you can use Disability Accommodation Request (form 
MC-410) to make your request. You can also ask the ADA Coordinator in your court for help. For more information, see How to 
Request a Disability Accommodation for Court (form MC-410-INFO).
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  • Receive a copy of the petition; • Receive a copy of the court-ordered evaluation and court- ordered report; • Have a supporter be present with you and assist you; • Have an interpreter assist you, if necessary; • Present evidence; • Call witnesses; • Cross-examine witnesses; • Appeal decisions; and • Keep c…