FL-278 - Order After Hearing on Motion to Cancel (Set Aside) Judgment of Parentage (Family Law - Governmental)

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Order After Hearing on Motion to Cancel (Set Aside) Judgment of Parentage (Family Law - Governmental)

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Form ID: FL-278
Title: Order After Hearing on Motion to Cancel (Set Aside) Judgment of Parentage (Family Law - Governmental)
Effective Date: 2021-09-01
Mandatory Form: yes
Languages: español
Info Page: https://selfhelp.courts.ca.gov/jcc-form/FL-278
Primary Download URL: https://www.courts.ca.gov/documents/fl278.pdf
Alternate Download URLs: https://www.courts.ca.gov/documents/fl278s.pdf
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Order After Hearing on Motion to Cancel (Set Aside) Judgment of Parentage (Family Law - Governmental)
(FL-278)
States the court's decision (an order) about the request to cancel (set aside) a judgment of parentage.
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ORDER AFTER HEARING ON MOTION TO CANCEL
(SET ASIDE) JUDGMENT OF PARENTAGE 
(Family Law—Governmental)
Form Adopted for Mandatory Use 
Judicial Council of California 
FL-278 [Rev. September 1, 2021]
Family Code, §§ 7576, 7577, 7646
FL-278
PARTY WITHOUT ATTORNEY OR ATTORNEY STATE BAR NUMBER:
NAME:
FIRM NAME:
STREET ADDRESS:
CITY: STATE: ZIP CODE:
TELEPHONE NO.: FAX NO.:
E-MAIL ADDRESS:
ATTORNEY FOR (name):
SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF
STREET ADDRESS:
MAILING ADDRESS:
CITY AND ZIP CODE:
BRANCH NAME:
PETITIONER:
RESPONDENT:
OTHER PARTY:
ORDER AFTER HEARING ON MOTION TO CANCEL 
(SET ASIDE) JUDGMENT OF PARENTAGE
CASE NUMBER:
FOR COURT USE ONLY
1. This matter proceeded as follows: Uncontested By stipulation Contested
a. Date: Dept.: Judicial officer:
b. Petitioner present Attorney present(name):
c. Respondent present Attorney present(name):
d. Other party present Attorney present(name):
Children present (name):e. Attorney present(name):
f. Guardian ad litem present (name):
g. Attorney for local child support agency present (name):
h. Other (specify):
2. For purposes of this order, the previously established parents are (names):
a.
b.
c.
3. The following facts exist regarding the previously established parents and the children listed below:
Name of child Date of birth  Genetic Father Parentage Judgment
Filed Voluntary 
Declaration of  
Parentage or Paternity
a. Yes No Yes No Yes No
b. Yes No Yes No Yes No
c. Yes No Yes No Yes No
d. Yes No Yes No Yes No
e. Yes No Yes No Yes No
f. Yes No Yes No Yes No
g. Yes No Yes No Yes No
h. Yes No Yes No Yes No
i. Additional children are listed on a page attached to this order.   
THE COURT FINDS

FL-278
CASE NUMBER:PETITIONER:
RESPONDENT:
OTHER PARTY:
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(SET ASIDE) JUDGMENT OF PARENTAGE 
(Family Law—Governmental)
FL-278 [Rev. September 1, 2021]
4. The court finds the voluntary declaration of parentage or paternity is void (invalid) for the following children (specify):
5. Other (specify):
THE COURT ORDERS
j. A judgment of nonparentage is granted with respect to the following children (specify):
k. The motion is denied, based upon the best interest of the child, with regard to the following children (specify):
6. All orders previously made in this action will remain in full force and effect except as specifically modified below.
Name of child Date of birth
Judgment of Parentage 
Canceled (Set Aside)
Voluntary Declaration of Parentage 
or Paternity Canceled (Set Aside)
a. Yes No Yes No N/A
b. Yes No Yes No N/A
c. Yes No Yes No N/A
d. Yes No Yes No N/A
e. Yes No Yes No N/A
f. Yes No Yes No N/A
g. Yes No Yes No N/A
h. Yes No Yes No N/A
i. Additional children are listed on a page attached to this order.   
All child support and arrearage orders concerning each child for whom a previous judgment of parentage has been canceled (set 
aside) are vacated. The previously established parent has no right to reimbursement for any child support paid before the cancellation 
(set-aside) of the judgment of parentage or voluntary declaration of parentage or paternity.
7. For the children named in item 6k, the court denies the motion to cancel (set aside) because of (check all that apply):
a.
The age of the child (specify):
b. The length of time since the entry of the judgment establishing parentage (specify time period):
c. The nature, duration, and quality of the relationship between the previously established parent and the child, including 
the duration and frequency of any time periods during which the child and the previously established parent resided in
the same household or enjoyed a parent-child relationship (specify):
d. The fact that the previously established parent has requested that the parent-child relationship continue.
e. The fact that the genetic parent of the child does not oppose preservation of the relationship between the previously 
established parent and the child.

FL-278
CASE NUMBER:PETITIONER:
RESPONDENT:
OTHER PARTY:
FL-278 [Rev. September 1, 2021] ORDER AFTER HEARING ON MOTION TO CANCEL
(SET ASIDE) JUDGMENT OF PARENTAGE 
(Family Law—Governmental)
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7. f. The fact that there would be a detriment to the child if the genetic parent were established as the parent (explain):
g. The fact that the previously established parent has hindered the ability to discover the identity of, or get support from,
the genetic parent (specify):
h. Other factors concerning the best interest of the child (specify):
8. If the voluntary declaration of parentage or paternity is canceled (set aside), or the court makes a finding that the voluntary 
declaration is void (invalid), the court clerk must send a copy of this order to the California Department of Child Support 
Services: DCSS-POP Unit, P.O. Box 419070-MS 241, Rancho Cordova, CA 95741-9070.
9. 
The court further orders (specify):
Date:
Number of pages attached:
JUDICIAL OFFICER
SIGNATURE FOLLOWS LAST ATTACHMENT
Approved as conforming to court order:
Date:
SIGNATURE OF ATTORNEY FOR (specify):
PETITIONER RESPONDENT OTHER
Approved as conforming to court order:
Date:
SIGNATURE OF ATTORNEY FOR (specify):
PETITIONER RESPONDENT OTHER
Approved as conforming to court order:
Date:
SIGNATURE OF ATTORNEY FOR (specify):
PETITIONER RESPONDENT OTHER
Approved as conforming to court order:
Date:
SIGNATURE OF ATTORNEY FOR (specify):
PETITIONER RESPONDENT OTHER

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  Form ID: FL-278 Title: Order After Hearing on Motion to Cancel (Set Aside) Judgment of Parentage (Family Law - Governmental) Effective Date: 2021-09-01 Mandatory Form: yes Languages: español Info Page: https://selfhelp.courts.ca.gov/jcc-form/FL-278 Primary Download URL: https://www.courts.ca.gov/documents/fl278.…

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  i. Additional children are listed on a page attached to this order. THE COURT FINDS FL-278 CASE NUMBER:PETITIONER: RESPONDENT: OTHER PARTY: Page 2 of 3ORDER AFTER HEARING ON MOTION TO CANCEL (SET ASIDE) JUDGMENT OF PARENTAGE (Family Law—Governmental) FL-278 [Rev. September 1, 2021] 4. The court finds the vol…

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  FL-278 [Rev. September 1, 2021] ORDER AFTER HEARING ON MOTION TO CANCEL (SET ASIDE) JUDGMENT OF PARENTAGE (Family Law—Governmental) Page 3 of 3 7. f. The fact that there would be a detriment to the child if the genetic parent were established as the parent (explain): g. The fact that the previously established pa…