§ 1834 Family Court Petition Assistance

Family Code·California

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This law says the court must give free forms to people who need to file a case in family court. It also says court workers must help people fill out these forms if asked.

Key Takeaways

•The court must provide free forms for family court cases.
•Court workers must help you fill out the forms if you ask.
•Other government workers must send family disputes to the family conciliation court.
•Family court can handle domestic violence cases, but other courts can too.

Example

A parent wants to ask the court for help with custody of their child but doesn’t know how to fill out the forms.

The court must give them the forms for free, and court workers must help them fill it out if they ask.

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§ 1834 Family Court Petition Assistance

(a) The clerk of the court shall provide, at the expense of the court, blank forms for petitions for filing pursuant to this part. (b) The probation officers of the county and the attachés and employees of the family conciliation court shall assist a person in the preparation and presentation of a petition under this part if the person requests assistance. (c) All public officers in each county shall refer to the family conciliation court all petitions and complaints made to them in respect to controversies within the jurisdiction of the family conciliation court. (d) The jurisdiction of the family conciliation court in respect to controversies arising out of an instance of domestic violence is not exclusive but is coextensive with any other remedies either civil or criminal in nature that may be available. (Amended by Stats. 2012, Ch. 470, Sec. 14. (AB 1529) Effective January 1, 2013.)

Last verified: January 9, 2026

Key Terms

blank forms for petitions family conciliation court domestic violence jurisdiction coextensive

References

Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Family Code. Section 1834.

§ 1834 Family Court Petition Assistance

Family Code·California

AI SummaryVerified

§ 1834 Family Court Petition Assistance

This law says the court must give free forms to people who need to file a case in family court. It also says court workers must help people fill out these forms if asked.

Key Takeaways

•The court must provide free forms for family court cases.
•Court workers must help you fill out the forms if you ask.
•Other government workers must send family disputes to the family conciliation court.
•Family court can handle domestic violence cases, but other courts can too.

Example

A parent wants to ask the court for help with custody of their child but doesn’t know how to fill out the forms.

The court must give them the forms for free, and court workers must help them fill it out if they ask.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

Official Source

View on CA.gov

§ 1834 Family Court Petition Assistance

Last verified: January 9, 2026

Key Terms

blank forms for petitions family conciliation court domestic violence jurisdiction coextensive

References

Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Family Code. Section 1834.

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