FL-600 - Summons and Complaint or Supplemental Complaint Regarding Parental Obligations (Governmental)

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Summons and Complaint or Supplemental Complaint Regarding Parental Obligations (Governmental)

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Form ID: FL-600
Title: Summons and Complaint or Supplemental Complaint Regarding Parental Obligations (Governmental)
Effective Date: 2026-01-01
Mandatory Form: yes
Languages: 汉语, 한국어, español, Tagalog, Tiếng Việt
Info Page: https://selfhelp.courts.ca.gov/jcc-form/FL-600
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Summons and Complaint or Supplemental Complaint Regarding Parental Obligations (Governmental)
(FL-600)
Tells you that the local child support agency opened up a case asking that you be named the parent, pay child support, and provide health insurance for the child listed.
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Effective: January 1, 2026
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Page 1 of 7
Form Adopted for Mandatory Use 
Judicial Council of California 
FL-600 [Rev. January 1, 2026]
SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT OR SUPPLEMENTAL 
COMPLAINT REGARDING PARENTAL OBLIGATIONS 
(Governmental)
Family Code, §§ 2330.1, 17400, 
17402, 17404, 17428, 17430
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GOVERNMENTAL AGENCY (under Family Code, §§ 17400 and 17406):
 
 
 
 
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:
PETITIONER:
RESPONDENT:
OTHER PARENT/PARTY:
FOR COURT USE ONLY
SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT SUPPLEMENTAL COMPLAINT
AMENDED COMPLAINT REGARDING PARENTAL OBLIGATIONS
CASE NUMBER:
TO (name):
The local child support agency has filed this lawsuit against you. This lawsuit says you and the other parent are the parents of each 
child named in this Complaint and that the obligor may be required to pay child support. The attached proposed Judgment Regarding 
Parental Obligations (form ) names you and the other parent as parents of each child listed below and, if there is an amount 
stated in item 6 of the proposed Judgment, orders the obligor to pay support for these children. If you disagree with the proposed 
Judgment, you must file the attached Answer (form ) with the court clerk within 30 days of the date that you were
served with this Complaint. If the amount of child support in the proposed Judgment is based on actual income and you do 
not file the Answer, the proposed Judgment will become a final determination that you are the parent and responsible for 
support.  If the amount of child support in the proposed Judgment is based on earning capacity, the court will hold a hearing 
before entering a judgment. If you do not file the Answer or appear at the hearing, the court will enter a judgment without 
your input. If you are required to pay child support, the payments may be taken from your pay or other property without further notice. 
See the Statement of Rights and Responsibilities section of this form for more information.
La agencia local de manutención de los hijos lo ha demandado. Esta demanda dice que usted y el otro padre son los padres de cada 
niño indicado en esta Demanda y que el obligado puede tener la obligación de pagar manutención de los hijos. El propuesto Fallo 
sobre las obligaciones de los padres (formulario ) adjunto indica que usted y el otro padre son los padres de cada hijo indicado
abajo y, si hay un monto indicado en el punto 6 del Fallo propuesto, ordena al obligado a pagar manutención para estos hijos. Si no
está de acuerdo con el Fallo propuesto, tiene que presentar la Respuesta (formulario ) adjunta al secretario de la corte 
dentro de 30 días después de la fecha en que recibió por entrega legal esta Demanda. Si el monto de manutención en el Fallo 
propuesto se basa en ingresos reales y usted no presenta la Respuesta, el Fallo propuesto se convertirá en una 
determinación final que usted es padre y responsable de pagar manutención. Si el monto de manutención en el Fallo 
propuesto se basa en la capacidad de generar ingresos, la corte realizará una audiencia antes de emitir un fallo. Si no 
presenta la Respuesta ni asiste a la audiencia, la corte emitirá un fallo sin tomar en cuenta su punto de vista. Si tiene la 
obligación de pagar la manutención, los pagos pueden ser descontados de sus ingresos o de otros bienes sin aviso adicional. Vea la 
Declaración de derechos y responsabilidades en este formulario para más información.
Notice to person served: You are served
1. as an individual.
2. on behalf of a minor child or children.
3. other (specify):  
Date: Clerk, by                                                                        , Deputy

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COMPLAINT REGARDING PARENTAL OBLIGATIONS 
(Governmental)
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PETITIONER:
RESPONDENT:
OTHER PARENT/PARTY:
CASE NUMBER:
1. The local child support agency is asking the court to issue judgment or orders for the following children:
Name Date of Birth
Establish 
Parentage
Establish 
Support
Modify 
Order Beginning Date
   
   
   
   
   
   
Additional children are listed on a page (labeled Attachment 1) attached to this Complaint.
2. a. The parents of the children named in item 1 are (specify name):
(specify name):
b. (Specify name):  is named as the parent of the children listed in item 1 in the declaration
of parentage on file with the local child support agency or the county welfare department.
c. The obligor (the parent asked to pay support) is (specify):
d. The obligee (the person who will be ordered to receive support) is (specify):
3. Complete the following section if support is being requested but the "Establish Parentage" box has not been checked in item 1. 
Please specify each child. You do not need to complete this section if a final judgment of parentage was previously entered under 
this case number.
a. A voluntary declaration of parentage or paternity that has not been canceled and was signed by both parents has been 
forwarded to the California Department of Child Support Services for the following children (specify):
 
b. The following are named as children of the marriage in a family law judgment in (specify county and state)  
 in case number (specify) for the following children (specify):
 
c. Judgment of parentage has previously been entered in (specify county and state)  
 in case number (specify) for the following children (specify):
 
d. Other (specify):
 
(Names of children):

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COMPLAINT REGARDING PARENTAL OBLIGATIONS 
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PETITIONER:
RESPONDENT:
OTHER PARENT/PARTY:
CASE NUMBER:
4. a. Some or all of the children named in item 1 are receiving or have received public assistance from the following counties
(specify):
b. Date public assistance first paid:  
5. The local child support agency has taken the following steps to establish actual income prior to considering earning capacity:
a. Attempted to contact the obligor through telephonic, electronic, and postal means, to the extent contact information was 
known and could be discovered through reasonably available means. At least three attempts to contact the obligor have 
been made.
b. Sought information about the expenses and work history of the obligor from the other parent/party.
c. Searched available databases for information related to the obligor’s employment, income, or both.
d. Other (specify):
 
6. Other (specify):
THE LOCAL CHILD SUPPORT AGENCY REQUESTS THAT:
7. The court determine that the persons listed in item 2 are the parents of the children listed in item 1 for whom the "Establish 
Parentage" boxes have been checked.
8. Based on the California support guideline, the court order the obligor to pay:
a. $  current monthly child support based on the obligor's known actual income of $
per month, and, if applicable, the obligee's known actual income of $ per month.
b. $  current monthly child support based on the obligor's earning capacity of $
per month because (check one)
(1) the obligor's earning capacity is greater than the obligor's known actual income.
(2) the obligor's actual income is unknown.
(3) The obligor's earning capacity was determined based on a consideration of all the factors listed below. 
The local child support agency has known information about the following factors (check all that apply):
(a) Assets (b) Residence
(c) Work and earnings history (d) Job skills
(e) Education (f) Ability to read and write
(g) Age (h) Health
(i) Criminal record (j) Employment barriers
(k) Record of seeking work (l) Local job market
(m) Availability of employers willing to hire (n) Average earnings in local community
(o) Other (specify):
 
c. $  additional monthly child support for the following reasons (specify):

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COMPLAINT REGARDING PARENTAL OBLIGATIONS 
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PETITIONER:
RESPONDENT:
OTHER PARENT/PARTY:
CASE NUMBER:
8. d. The court issue appropriate orders for sharing the costs of
(1) childcare (specify):
 
(2) uninsured health care (specify):
 
e. Other (specify):
 
9. The court order the obligor to provide health insurance for each child named in item 1 if available at no or reasonable cost; to 
keep the local child support agency informed of the availability of the coverage; and to complete and return, within 20 days of 
the local child support agency's request, a health insurance form and that a National Medical Support Notice be issued. If 
health insurance is not available at no or reasonable cost, that the court orders obligor to provide coverage when it becomes 
available. NOTICE: The obligor's employer or other person providing health insurance will be ordered to enroll the children in 
an appropriate health insurance plan if the obligor is found to be the parent.
10. A wage and earnings assignment be issued.
11. The court order the parents to advise the local child support agency within 10 days in writing of any change in residence or 
employment.
12. The court order the obligor to make all payments to (specify):
13. The other parent be added as a party to this case.
14. Number of pages attached:
NOTICE
l Child support: The court will make orders for the support of the children upon request and submission of financial forms by the   
requesting party.
l If you want legal advice, contact a lawyer immediately.
l Please carefully read the Statement of Rights and Responsibilities on the next page.
Date:
(TYPE OR PRINT NAME)
 (ATTORNEY FOR LOCAL CHILD SUPPORT AGENCY)

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COMPLAINT REGARDING PARENTAL OBLIGATIONS 
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PETITIONER:
RESPONDENT:
OTHER PARENT/PARTY:
CASE NUMBER:
Hearing by Court Commissioner 
This case may be referred to a court commissioner for hearing. By law, court commissioners do not have the authority to issue final 
orders and judgments in contested cases unless they are acting as temporary judges. The court commissioner in your case will act as 
a temporary judge unless, before the hearing, you or any other party objects to the commissioner acting as a temporary judge. You 
can object to the commissioner acting as a temporary judge in one of two ways: (1) by telling the commissioner in court, at the start of 
your hearing, that you object or (2) by delivering a written objection to the court clerk. You must object before the hearing in your case 
begins. You do not have to give a reason for your objection. The court commissioner may still hear your case to make findings and a 
recommended order. If you do not like the recommended order, you must object to it within 10 court days in writing (use Notice of 
Objection (form ); otherwise, the recommended order will become a final order of the court). If you object to the recommended
order, a judge will make a temporary order and set a new hearing.
Family Law Facilitator 
Each superior court has a family law facilitator's office to provide education, information, and assistance to parents who have child 
support issues. The basic duties of the family law facilitator include:
l Providing educational materials;
l Distributing court forms;
l Providing assistance in completing forms;
l Preparing child support guideline calculations; and
l Providing referrals to the local child support agency, family court services, and other community agencies.
The family law facilitator is a neutral person whose services are available to any person who is NOT represented by an attorney. Both 
parties in the same case may receive assistance from the family law facilitator. There is no attorney-client privilege between the family 
law facilitator and any person assisted by the family law facilitator, and matters discussed with the family law facilitator are not 
confidential. No person can be represented by the family law facilitator.
STATEMENT OF RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
NOTICE: The proposed Judgment Regarding Parental Obligations (form ) may be entered against you unless you
file your written Answer to Complaint or Supplemental Complaint Regarding Parental Obligations (form ) with the
court clerk within 30 days of the date you were served with the Complaint. The proposed Judgment may be entered whether 
or not you have a lawyer. If you were served with a form telling you the date of a court hearing, you should go to court on 
that date. An order may be entered without your input if you do not attend the hearing.
DECLARACIÓN DE DERECHOS Y RESPONSABILIDADES
AVISO: El Fallo sobre las obligaciones de los padres (formulario ) propuesto puede ser emitido en su contra si no
presenta una Respuesta a la demanda o demanda suplementaria sobre las obligaciones de los padres (formulario ) al
secretario de la corte dentro de 30 días después de la fecha en que recibió por entrega legal la Demanda. El Fallo propuesto 
puede ser emitido tenga o no tenga usted un abogado. Si recibió por entrega legal un formulario con la fecha de una 
audiencia, debería ir a la corte en esa fecha. Si no asiste a la audiencia, la corte puede emitir una orden judicial sin tomar en 
cuenta su punto de vista.

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COMPLAINT REGARDING PARENTAL OBLIGATIONS 
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PETITIONER:
RESPONDENT:
OTHER PARENT/PARTY:
CASE NUMBER:
NOTICE TO BOTH PARENTS
The local child support agency has sued both of you to 
determine whether you are the parents of the children listed and 
if one or both of you should be ordered to pay child support. The 
local child support agency does not represent any individual in 
this lawsuit, including either parent or the children. Carefully read 
this statement and the other papers that you received.
You have the right to be represented by a lawyer. If you  
dispute that you are the parent of the children listed in the 
Complaint and you do not have enough money for a lawyer,  
you may ask the court to appoint a lawyer to represent you on 
the issue of parentage.
Other information about court-appointed lawyers 
(specify):
 
A blank Answer to Complaint or Supplemental Complaint 
Regarding Parental Obligations (form ) is included in the
papers that were served on you. If you did not receive an Answer 
form or if you would like another copy, you may get one from the 
local child support agency, the court clerk's office, or the family 
law facilitator. The family law facilitator can assist you in filling 
out the Answer form. You must file your Answer form with the 
court clerk within 30 days of the date you were served with 
the Complaint whether or not you obtain an attorney.
Settling Out of Court  
You may contact the local child support agency to try to work out 
a settlement agreement. However, you must still file an Answer 
form within 30 days. If you and the local child support agency 
can reach an agreement regarding the requests made in the 
Complaint, you may sign a settlement agreement called a 
stipulation. By signing a stipulation, you are agreeing to give up 
your rights explained in this statement, you are agreeing that you 
are the parent of the children listed in the Complaint, and you are 
agreeing to obey all of the terms of the stipulation. The 
stipulation will become a court order that you must obey.
Going to Court  
If you file your Answer form, you have the right to a court 
hearing, to subpoena witnesses, to ask questions of any witness 
against you, and to present evidence on your behalf. If the 
amount of child support requested in the Complaint is based on 
earning capacity, the court will hold a hearing even if you do not 
file an answer. Genetic testing may be performed if the 
respondent questions parentage of the children listed in the 
Complaint. If the respondent or other parent refuses to cooperate 
in the genetic testing process, the issue of parentage may be 
resolved against that person. The costs of the genetic testing 
may be charged to one of you.
Earnings Assignment 
All orders for support must contain an earnings assignment. If 
you are obligated to pay support, this assignment will require 
your employer or other payor to deduct support payments from 
your salary or earnings and send the payments to the California 
State Disbursement Unit. Your employer may also be required to 
enroll your children in a health insurance plan and deduct the 
cost from your salary or earnings.
Any amounts you owe may be collected from your property, 
whether or not you are current in your payments toward past due 
support. Collection may be made by taking money owed to you 
by the state or federal government (such as tax refunds, 
unemployment and disability benefits, and lottery winnings),  
by taking property you own, by placing a lien on your property, or 
by any other lawful means. You may be fined or imprisoned if 
you fail to pay support as ordered.
If the local child support agency does not know how much money 
the obligor (parent asked to pay support) earns, the local child 
support agency will base the child support amount stated in item 
6b of the proposed Judgment Regarding Parental Obligations
(form ) on the obligor's earning capacity after review of
the factors stated in item 8b of the Complaint.

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COMPLAINT REGARDING PARENTAL OBLIGATIONS 
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PETITIONER:
RESPONDENT:
OTHER PARENT/PARTY:
CASE NUMBER:
Other Important Information 
Both parents should tell the local child support agency everything 
they know about the other parent's earnings, assets, work 
history, job skills, education, and any other specific 
circumstances that may affect earning capacity (see item 8b of 
the Complaint).
The respondent is always a party to this action. If the other 
parent has requested or is receiving services from the local child 
support agency, that parent will become a party to the lawsuit 
filed by the local child support agency after the initial support 
order or medical support order is entered by the court. After the 
other parent has become a party to the lawsuit, either parent 
may then ask the court to decide issues concerning support, 
custody, visitation, and restraining orders (domestic violence). 
No other issues may be raised in this lawsuit. Either parent may 
go to court to modify the court order. The local child support 
agency cannot bring proceedings to establish or modify custody, 
visitation, or restraining orders.
After the other parent has become a party to the lawsuit, either 
parent may go to court to enforce the existing order against the 
other, but must first notify the local child support agency as 
required by law. The local child support agency is allowed 30 
days to determine whether or not a parent will be permitted to 
proceed with the enforcement action against the other parent. 
The local child support agency may deny a parent permission to 
proceed if it is currently taking enforcement action or if the action 
by a parent would interfere with an investigation. If the local child 
support agency does not respond to the notice by the parent 
seeking enforcement within 30 days or if the local child support 
agency notifies the parent seeking enforcement that the 
enforcement action can proceed, the parent may then file the 
enforcement action as long as all support is paid through the 
California State Disbursement Unit.
If the custodial person receives public assistance, the local child 
support agency may agree to settle any parentage or support 
issue in this lawsuit without providing advance notice to the 
custodial person. A child support agency may not settle any child 
support issue without the consent of any parent who is an 
applicant for child support services and who does not receive 
public assistance.
The local child support agency is required, under section  
466(a)(13) of the Social Security Act, to place in the records 
pertaining to child support the social security number of any 
individual who is subject to a divorce decree, support order, or 
parentage determination or acknowledgment. This information is 
mandatory and will be kept on file at the local child support 
agency.
Your family law facilitator is available to help you with any 
questions you may have about the above information. You 
can find information about the family law facilitator in your 
county or the county where the case is filed at 
www.courts.ca.gov/selfhelp-facilitators.htm. 
 
You can reach your family law facilitator in the county where 
the case is filed by telephone at:
 
or in person at:
 
For more information on finding a lawyer or family law facilitator, 
see the Self-Help Guide to the California Courts at
.

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  Form ID: FL-600 Title: Summons and Complaint or Supplemental Complaint Regarding Parental Obligations (Governmental) Effective Date: 2026-01-01 Mandatory Form: yes Languages: 汉语, 한국어, español, Tagalog, Tiếng Việt Info Page: https://selfhelp.courts.ca.gov/jcc-form/FL-600 Primary Download URL: https://www.courts.c…

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  Judgment, you must file the attached Answer (form ) with the court clerk within 30 days of the date that you were served with this Complaint. If the amount of child support in the proposed Judgment is based on actual income and you do not file the Answer, the proposed Judgment will become a final determination that …

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  Date: Clerk, by , Deputy FL-600 [Rev. January 1, 2026] Page 2 of 7SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT OR SUPPLEMENTAL COMPLAINT REGARDING PARENTAL OBLIGATIONS (Governmental) FL-600 PETITIONER: RESPONDENT: OTHER PARENT/PARTY: CASE NUMBER: 1. The local ch…

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  a. Attempted to contact the obligor through telephonic, electronic, and postal means, to the extent contact information was known and could be discovered through reasonably available means. At least three attempts to contact the obligor have been made. b. Sought information about the expenses and work history of th…

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  the local child support agency's request, a health insurance form and that a National Medical Support Notice be issued. If health insurance is not available at no or reasonable cost, that the court orders obligor to provide coverage when it becomes available. NOTICE: The obligor's employer or other person providing …

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  order, a judge will make a temporary order and set a new hearing. Family Law Facilitator Each superior court has a family law facilitator's office to provide education, information, and assistance to parents who have child support issues. The basic duties of the family law facilitator include: l Providing educatio…

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  RESPONDENT: OTHER PARENT/PARTY: CASE NUMBER: NOTICE TO BOTH PARENTS The local child support agency has sued both of you to determine whether you are the parents of the children listed and if one or both of you should be ordered to pay child support. The local child support agency does not represent any individu…

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  Complaint. If the respondent or other parent refuses to cooperate in the genetic testing process, the issue of parentage may be resolved against that person. The costs of the genetic testing may be charged to one of you. Earnings Assignment All orders for support must contain an earnings assignment. If you are o…

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  custody, visitation, and restraining orders (domestic violence). No other issues may be raised in this lawsuit. Either parent may go to court to modify the court order. The local child support agency cannot bring proceedings to establish or modify custody, visitation, or restraining orders. After the other parent…

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  see the Self-Help Guide to the California Courts at .