GOVERNMENTAL AGENCY (under Fam. Code, §§ 17400 and 17406):

FOR COURT USE ONLY

FL-600

FAX NO.:

SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF
STREET ADDRESS:

TELEPHONE NO.:

E-MAIL ADDRESS:

ATTORNEY FOR (Name):

MAILING ADDRESS:

CITY AND ZIP CODE:

BRANCH NAME:

PETITIONER/PLAINTIFF:

RESPONDENT/DEFENDANT:

OTHER PARENT:

TO (name):

SUMMONS AND

COMPLAINT

            SUPPLEMENTAL COMPLAINT

CASE NUMBER:

            AMENDED COMPLAINT

REGARDING PARENTAL OBLIGATIONS

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 FL-630) 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 you do not file an Answer, the proposed Judgment will become a final determination that you 
are the parent and responsible for support.  If you are required to pay child support, the payments may be taken from your 
pay or other property without further notice. See the attached statement of your rights and responsibilities for more information.

La agencia local que vigila la manutención de menores ha registrado la presente demanda contra usted. Esta demanda dice que 
usted y el otro padre son los padres de los hijos nombrados aqui y que el obligado deberá pagar manutención de menores. El 
propuesto FALLO RESPECTO A OBLIGACIONES PATERNAS (Gubernamental) (formulario FL-630) los nombra a usted y al otro 
padre como padres de cada uno de los hijos que figuran a continuación y, si se incluye una suma en el inciso 6, obliga al obligado a 
pagar manutención por estos hijos. Si no está de acuerdo con el FALLO propuesto, deberá registrar el formulario de RESPUESTA 
que se adjunta, presentándolo al actuario del tribunal dentro de 30 días después de haber recibido notificación de esta DEMANDA. Si 
usted no registra una RESPUESTA, el FALLO propuesto tomará efecto con una determinación final de paternidad. Si se le está 
exigiendo que pague manutención de menores, los pagos podrán ser deducidos de su salario o de otras pertenencias suyas sin 
necesidad de mandarle ninguna otra notificación. Para mayor información, vea la declaración anexa respecto a los derechos y 
responsabilidades que tiene.

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.

Notice to person served: You are served

as an individual defendant/respondent.

on behalf of a minor child or children.

other (specify):

1.

2.

3.

Date:

Form Adopted for Mandatory Use 
Judicial Council of California 
FL-600 [Rev. January 1, 2020]

SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT OR SUPPLEMENTAL 
COMPLAINT REGARDING PARENTAL OBLIGATIONS 
(Governmental)

Family Code, §§ 2330.1, 17400, 
17402, 17404, 17428, 17430 
www.courts.ca.gov

Clerk, by                                                                        , Deputy
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PETITIONER/PLAINTIFF:

RESPONDENT/DEFENDANT:

OTHER PARENT:

CASE NUMBER:

FL-600

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):

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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CASE NUMBER:

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4.  a.

Some or all of the children named in item 1 are receiving or have received public assistance from the following counties 
(specify):

PETITIONER/PLAINTIFF:

RESPONDENT/DEFENDANT:

OTHER PARENT:

b. 

Date public assistance first paid:

5.

Other 

(specify):

THE LOCAL CHILD SUPPORT AGENCY REQUESTS THAT:

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.

Based on the California support guideline, the court order the obligor to pay:

per month, and, if applicable, the obligee's known income of $

current monthly child support based on the obligor's known income of $
per month.

$

$

                                               additional monthly child support for the following reasons (specify):

$

current monthly child support based on the obligor's presumed income, as provided by law.

The court issue appropriate orders for sharing the costs of child care and/or uninsured health care (specify):

e. 

Other (specify):

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; 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.

9. 

A wage and earnings assignment be issued.

10. 

The court order the parents to advise the local child support agency within 10 days in writing of any change in residence or 
employment.

11.

The court order the obligor to make all payments to (specify):

12.

The other parent be added as a party to this case.

13.

Number of pages attached:

NOTICE 
  •    Child support: The court will make orders for the support of the children upon request and submission of financial forms by the    
       requesting party. 
  •    If you want legal advice, contact a lawyer immediately.  
  •    A Statement of Rights and Responsibilities is attached to this document. Please read it carefully.

a. 

b. 

c. 

d. 

6.

7.

8.

Date:

(TYPE OR PRINT NAME)

(ATTORNEY FOR LOCAL CHILD SUPPORT AGENCY)

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COMPLAINT REGARDING PARENTAL OBLIGATIONS 
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PETITIONER/PLAINTIFF:

RESPONDENT/DEFENDANT:

OTHER PARENT:

CASE NUMBER:

FL-600

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 FL-666); 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:

Providing educational materials;

Distributing court forms;

Providing assistance in completing forms;

Preparing child support guideline calculations; and

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 to the defendant/respondent: The proposed Judgment Regarding Parental Obligations will be entered 
against you unless you file your written Answer to Complaint or Supplemental Complaint Regarding Parental 
Obligations (                     ) with the court clerk within 30 days of the date you were served with the Complaint. 
The proposed Judgment will 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.

AVISO para el acusado: El FALLO propuesto entrará en efecto contra usted, a menos que dentro de 30 días 
desde cuando recibió notificación de la DEMANDA, usted registre por escrito una RESPUESTA A DEMANDA o 
DEMANDA SUPLEMENTAL RESPECTO A OBLIGACIONES PATERNAS (Gubernamental) (formulario 610). El 
FALLO propuesto entrará en efecto contra usted, tenga o no tenga usted un abogado. Si le dieron notificación 
con un formulario que especifica una fecha de audiencia, usted tiene que presentarse al tribunal en esa fecha. 
Si no asiste a la audiencia, una orden judicial podrá emitirse sin considerar su punto de vista.

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COMPLAINT REGARDING PARENTAL OBLIGATIONS 
(Governmental)

PETITIONER/PLAINTIFF:

RESPONDENT/DEFENDANT:

OTHER PARENT:

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 (                    ) 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.

CASE NUMBER:

FL-600

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. 
Genetic testing may be performed if the defendant questions 
parentage of the children listed in the Complaint. If the 
defendant refuses to cooperate in the genetic testing 
process, the issue of parentage may be resolved against the 
defendant. 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 
local child support agency. 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 
obligor is presumed to earn enough money to pay the amounts 
stated in item 6b of the proposed Judgment Regarding 
Parental Obligations (form FL-630).

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COMPLAINT REGARDING PARENTAL OBLIGATIONS 
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PETITIONER/PLAINTIFF:

RESPONDENT/DEFENDANT:

OTHER PARENT:

Other Important Information 
Both parents should tell the local child support agency 
everything they know about the other parent's earnings and 
assets.

The defendant 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 local child support agency.

CASE NUMBER:

FL-600

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 reach your family law facilitator by telephone at:

or in person at:

For more information on finding a lawyer or family law 
facilitator, see the California Courts Online Self-Help 
Center at www.courts.ca.gov/selfhelp.

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