DV-150 - Mandatory Findings for Child Custody and Visitation Order (Domestic Violence Prevention)

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Mandatory Findings for Child Custody and Visitation Order (Domestic Violence Prevention)

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Form ID: DV-150
Title: Mandatory Findings for Child Custody and Visitation Order (Domestic Violence Prevention)
Effective Date: 2026-01-01
Mandatory Form: no
Languages: 汉语, español, Tagalog, Tiếng Việt
Info Page: https://selfhelp.courts.ca.gov/jcc-form/DV-150
Primary Download URL: https://www.courts.ca.gov/documents/dv150.pdf
Alternate Download URLs: https://www.courts.ca.gov/documents/dv150c.pdf, https://www.courts.ca.gov/documents/dv150s.pdf, https://www.courts.ca.gov/documents/dv150t.pdf, https://www.courts.ca.gov/documents/dv150v.pdf
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Mandatory Findings for Child Custody and Visitation Order (Domestic Violence Prevention)
(DV-150)
Explains the types of orders that the court can make about child custody and visitation (parenting time).
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Effective: January 1, 2026
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DV-150, Page 1 of 5Judicial Council of California, courts.ca.gov 
New January 1, 2026, Optional Form 
Fam. Code, §§ 3011, 3044, 3100 
Mandatory Findings for Child Custody  
and Visitation Order 
(Domestic Violence Prevention)
This is a Court Order.
DV-150 Mandatory Findings for Child 
Custody and Visitation Order
Clerk stamps date here when form is filed.
Fill in court name and street address:
Superior Court of California, County of
Court fills in case number when form is filed.
Case Number:
1 Protected Person 
(name):
2 Restrained Person 
(name):
3 Hearing
a. The hearing was on (date): 
with (name of judicial officer): 
b. These people attended the hearing (check all that apply):
The person in 1
The lawyer for the person in 1
(Lawyer’s name):
The person in 2
The lawyer for the person in 2
(Lawyer’s name):
The Restrained Person Is Granted Sole Custody, Joint Custody, or Unsupervised Visits
(Mandatory findings under Family Code section 3011: The court must complete this item when allegations of 
abuse have been made against the restrained person and the court grants the restrained person sole or joint 
legal or physical custody, or unsupervised visits.)
The court finds that the custody and visitation (parenting time) order is in the best interests of the children; is 
specific as to time, day, place, and manner of transfer of the children; and protects their safety and the safety of 
the parties. 
For (check one): a.
The children listed on form DV-140, item 3
Only the children listed here (names of children):
b. Court’s reasons for granting sole or joint physical or legal custody, or unsupervised visits:
4

New January 1, 2026 Mandatory Findings for Child Custody 
and Visitation Order 
(Domestic Violence Prevention)
Case Number:
This is a Court Order.
DV-150, Page 2 of 5
5 The Restrained Person Is Granted Sole or Joint Custody and Has Committed  
Domestic Violence in the Last Five Years
(Mandatory findings under Family Code section 3044: The court must complete this item if the restrained 
person has committed domestic violence in the last five years and the court has granted sole or joint legal 
or physical custody to the restrained person.)
a. The restrained person is granted (check all that apply):
Sole or joint legal custody
Sole or joint physical custody
b. For (check one): 
The children listed on form DV-140, item 3
Only the children listed here (names of children):
The court finds that the custody order is in the best interests of the children. In deciding the best interests of the 
children, the court has not used the preference for frequent and continuing contact with both parents.
c. Court’s reasons for granting sole or joint physical or legal custody:

New January 1, 2026 Mandatory Findings for Child Custody 
and Visitation Order 
(Domestic Violence Prevention)
Case Number:
5  d. The court has balanced all required factors:
(1) The restrained person has successfully completed a batterer intervention program that meets the 
requirements under Penal Code section 1203.097(c).
Yes No
(Explain, as needed):
(2) The restrained person has completed a program for alcohol or drug abuse counseling.
Yes No Does not apply. The court decided counseling was not appropriate.
(Explain, as needed):
(3) The restrained person has completed a parenting class.
Yes No Does not apply. The court decided a parenting class was not appropriate.
(Explain, as needed):
(4) The restrained person is on probation or parole and has complied with all the terms and conditions.
Yes No Does not apply. The restrained person is not on probation or parole.
(Explain, as needed):
(5) The restrained person has complied with (followed) all restraining and protective orders.
Yes No
(Explain, as needed):
This is a Court Order.
DV-150, Page 3 of 5

New January 1, 2026 Mandatory Findings for Child Custody 
and Visitation Order 
(Domestic Violence Prevention)
Case Number:
5  d. (6) The restrained person has not committed additional acts of domestic violence.
Yes No
(Explain, as needed):
(7) The court has found that the restrained person has one or more firearms or ammunition. The restrained 
person has relinquished all of these items and shown proof of relinquishment to the court.
Yes No Does not apply
(Explain, as needed):
(8) Additional reasons, if any:
6 Court Has Granted In-Person Visits for Restrained Person
(Mandatory findings under Family Code section 3100: The court must complete this item if the court finds that 
the protected person is staying in a confidential location due to domestic violence or fear of domestic violence, 
and the court is granting in-person visits to the restrained person.)
a. The court finds that the protected person is staying in a confidential location due to domestic violence or 
fear of domestic violence.
b. For (check one):
The children listed on form DV-140, item 3
Only the children listed here (names of children):
The court finds that in-person visits with the restrained person are in the best interests of the children. The 
court's order for custody and visitation is designed to keep the location of the protected person confidential, 
and will protect all persons staying at the confidential location.
This is a Court Order.
DV-150, Page 4 of 5

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This Form button after you have printed the form.
DV-150, Page 5 of 5New January 1, 2026 Mandatory Findings for Child Custody 
and Visitation Order 
(Domestic Violence Prevention)
Case Number:
This is a Court Order.
6 c. In granting in-person visits, the court has considered the following required factors:    
(1) Whether the restrained person has access to firearms or ammunition.  
In considering this factor, the court found that the restrained person (check one):
Does not have access to firearms or ammunition
Does have access to firearms or ammunition
Other:
(2) Whether the restrained person has complied with (followed) all restraining and protective orders.
In considering this factor, the court found that the restrained person (check one):
Has complied with all restraining and protective orders
Has not complied with all restraining and protective orders
Other:
(3) Information provided under Family Code section 3011.
(4) Information provided under Family Code section 6306 (background check). 
(5) The potential for revealing a confidential location.
(6) Additional information or reasons for court’s decision, if any:
7 Other Findings (if any):
Judge's Signature
Date:
Judge or Judicial Officer

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  Form ID: DV-150 Title: Mandatory Findings for Child Custody and Visitation Order (Domestic Violence Prevention) Effective Date: 2026-01-01 Mandatory Form: no Languages: 汉语, español, Tagalog, Tiếng Việt Info Page: https://selfhelp.courts.ca.gov/jcc-form/DV-150 Primary Download URL: https://www.courts.ca.gov/docum…

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  specific as to time, day, place, and manner of transfer of the children; and protects their safety and the safety of the parties. For (check one): a. The children listed on form DV-140, item 3 Only the children listed here (names of children): b. Court’s reasons for granting sole or joint physical or legal custod…

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  This is a Court Order. DV-150, Page 3 of 5 New January 1, 2026 Mandatory Findings for Child Custody and Visitation Order (Domestic Violence Prevention) Case Number: 5 d. (6) The restrained person has not committed additional acts of domestic violence. Yes No (Explain, as needed): (7) The court has found that…

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  (3) Information provided under Family Code section 3011. (4) Information provided under Family Code section 6306 (background check). (5) The potential for revealing a confidential location. (6) Additional information or reasons for court’s decision, if any: 7 Other Findings (if any): Judge's Signature Date: Jud…