CASE NAME:

CASE NUMBER:

JV-740

PETITION TO MODIFY, CHANGE, OR SET ASIDE PREVIOUS ORDERS—
 CHANGE OF CIRCUMSTANCES 

1.  The child is a ward of the court under Welfare and Institutions Code section    
2.  Petitioner is the
parent

e.

a.

attorney for the child

  601

  602.

f.
g.

child
other interested person (describe interest):

legal guardian

probation officer

adult relative (state relationship):

See Attachment 3 for further grounds.

3.  Petitioner alleges the following changes of circumstances or new evidence regarding the child (describe changes, numbering each 
     change or new evidence):

4.  Petitioner requests the following modifications of prior orders:

5.  Petitioner requests that the court order a hearing to be held on (date):  
     and cause notice to be given to persons prescribed by law.

at (time):

THE COURT FINDS AND ORDERS

6.  Petition to modify, change, or set aside previous order filed (date):

is denied. 

states a change of circumstances or new evidence. 

is agreed to by all parties and attorneys of record.

7.            It appears that the best interest of the child may be promoted by the proposed modification. 

8.            The petition for modification is granted

a.

b.

as requested in item 4. 
as follows (state specific modifications):

Continued in Attachment 8b.

 Other orders:

 The matter is set for hearing 

on (date):

at (time):

in Dept.:

Room:

Requests for Accommodations
Assistive listening systems, computer-assisted real-time captioning, or sign language interpreter services are available if you ask at least five 
days before the proceeding. Contact the clerk's office or go to www.courts.ca.gov/forms for Request for Accommodations by Persons With 
Disabilities and Response (form MC-410). (Civil Code, § 54.8.)

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Form Approved for Optional Use 
Judicial Council of California
JV-740 [Rev. January 1, 2012]

PETITION TO MODIFY, CHANGE, OR SET ASIDE 
PREVIOUS ORDERS — CHANGE OF CIRCUMSTANCES

Welfare and Institutions Code, § 600 et seq.;
Cal. Rules of Court, rule 5.504
www.courts.ca.gov

JUDICIAL OFFICER 

b.

c.

d.

a.

b.
c.

 9.

 10.

Date: