FL-235 - Advisement and Waiver of Rights Re: Determination of Parental Relationship (Uniform Parentage)

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Advisement and Waiver of Rights Re: Determination of Parental Relationship (Uniform Parentage)

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Form ID: FL-235
Title: Advisement and Waiver of Rights Re: Determination of Parental Relationship (Uniform Parentage)
Effective Date: 2020-01-01
Mandatory Form: no
Languages: 汉语, 한국어, español, Tiếng Việt
Info Page: https://selfhelp.courts.ca.gov/jcc-form/FL-235
Primary Download URL: https://www.courts.ca.gov/documents/fl235.pdf
Alternate Download URLs: https://www.courts.ca.gov/documents/fl235c.pdf, https://www.courts.ca.gov/documents/fl235k.pdf, https://www.courts.ca.gov/documents/fl235s.pdf, https://www.courts.ca.gov/documents/fl235v.pdf
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Advisement and Waiver of Rights Re: Determination of Parental Relationship (Uniform Parentage)
(FL-235)
Tell the court that you and the other parent have an agreement to establish parentage and that you agree to give up the rights listed in the form so that the court can approve the Judgment (form FL-250) without a trial.
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Effective: January 1, 2020
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PETITIONER:
RESPONDENT:
CASE NUMBER:
FL-235
Date:
(TYPE OR PRINT NAME)
a. I have read and understand the Judgment (Uniform Parentage 
Custody and Support) (form FL-250) and this Advisement and 
Waiver of Rights.
Other (specify):
I understand the translation.
ADVISEMENT AND WAIVER OF RIGHTS RE: 
DETERMINATION OF PARENTAL RELATIONSHIP 
(Uniform Parentage)
Form Approved for Optional Use 
Judicial Council of California 
FL-235 [Rev. January 1, 2020]
Family Code, § 7600 et seq. 
www.courts.ca.gov.
Page 1 of 1
ADVISEMENT AND WAIVER OF RIGHTS RE: DETERMINATION OF PARENTAL RELATIONSHIP
RIGHT TO BE REPRESENTED BY A LAWYER. I understand that I have the right to be represented by a lawyer of my 
own choice at my own expense. If I cannot afford a lawyer, I can contact the Lawyer Referral Association of the local 
bar association or the Family Law Facilitator for assistance.
RIGHT TO A TRIAL. I understand that I have a right to have a judge determine whether I am the parent of the children 
named in this action.
RIGHT TO CONFRONT AND CROSS-EXAMINE WITNESSES. I understand that in a trial I have the right to confront 
and cross-examine the witnesses against me and to present evidence and witnesses in my own defense.
1.
2.
3.
RIGHT TO HAVE GENETIC TESTING. I understand that, where the law permits, I have the right to have the court 
order genetic testing. The court will decide who pays for the tests. The court could order that I pay none, some, or all of 
the costs of the tests.
WAIVER.  I understand that I am admitting that I am the parent of the children named in the stipulation and am giving 
up the rights stated above (except the right to an attorney if I have an attorney).
4.
6.
CHILD SUPPORT.  I understand that I will have the duty to contribute to the support of the children named in this 
action and that this duty of support will continue for each child until the obligation is terminated by law.
CRIMINAL NON-SUPPORT. I understand that if I willfully fail to support the children, criminal proceedings may be 
initiated against me.
5. OBLIGATIONS. I understand that if I admit that I am the parent of the children in this action that those children will be 
my children for legal purposes.
8.
7.
9.
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UNDERSTANDING.
b.
IF I AM REPRESENTED BY AN 
ATTORNEY,  I ACKNOWLEDGE THAT MY 
ATTORNEY HAS READ AND EXPLAINED  
TO ME THE CONTENTS OF THE 
STIPULATION, RECITALS, AND WAIVERS, 
AND I ACKNOWLEDGE THAT I 
UNDERSTAND THEM.
1.
2.
INTERPRETER'S DECLARATION
The is unable to read or understand the Judgment (Uniform Parentage—Custody and 
Support) (form FL-250) and this Advisement and Waiver of Rights because:
a. 
b. 
I certify under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that I have, to the best of my ability, read or translated for 
the the Judgment (Uniform Parentage—Custody and Support)  (form FL-250) and this 
Advisement and Waiver of Rights.  understood the Judgment (Uniform Parentage—
Custody and Support) (form FL-250) and this Advisement and Waiver of Rights before signing them, as stated in Item 9 above.
Petitioner Respondent
the primary language of the party is (specify):
Petitioner Respondent
Petitioner Respondent
(SIGNATURE OF DECLARANT)
Date:
(TYPE OR PRINT NAME) (SIGNATURE OF INTERPRETER)

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  Form ID: FL-235 Title: Advisement and Waiver of Rights Re: Determination of Parental Relationship (Uniform Parentage) Effective Date: 2020-01-01 Mandatory Form: no Languages: 汉语, 한국어, español, Tiếng Việt Info Page: https://selfhelp.courts.ca.gov/jcc-form/FL-235 Primary Download URL: https://www.courts.ca.gov/doc…

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  RIGHT TO HAVE GENETIC TESTING. I understand that, where the law permits, I have the right to have the court order genetic testing. The court will decide who pays for the tests. The court could order that I pay none, some, or all of the costs of the tests. WAIVER. I understand that I am admitting that I am the pare…