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New Family/Probate Case Filing Instructions

This cover sheet form is required so that the court can assign your case to the correct court district for filing and hearing.

It satisfies the requirement for a certificate as to reasons for authorizing filing in the district, as set forth in Los Angeles

Superior Court Local Rule 2 (d). It must be completed and submitted to the court along with the original Complaint or

Petition in ALL Family or Probate cases filed in any district (including the Central District) of the Los Angeles County

Superior Court.

PLEASE HAVE THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS COMPLETED AND READY TO BE FILED IN ORDER TO

PROPERLY COMMENCE YOUR NEW COURT CASE:

1. Original Complaint or Petition.

2. If filing a Paternity or other Family Complaint or Petition for Dissolution, Legal Separation or Nullity, a completed

Summons form for issuance by the Clerk (Summons forms available at the Forms Counter).

3. This "Family and Probate Case Cover Sheet” form (Superior Court Form Number 4 , revised 7/99), completely filled

out.

4. Payment in full of the filing fee or an Order of the Court waiving payment of filing fees in forma pauperis (fee waiver

application forms available at the Filing Window)

5. Except when applying for orders restraining or enjoining violence or harassment, plaintiffs or petitioners who are minors

under 18 years of age and otherwise not emancipated must have an Order of the Court appointing an adult as a

guardian

ad litem to act on their behalf (Guardian ad Litem Application and Order forms available at the Forms

Counter).

6. Additional copies of documents presented for endorsement by the Clerk and return to you.

* With the exception of personal injury (including wrongful death) and property damage cases, Labor Commissioner

Appeals, and those types of actions required to be filed in the Central District by Local Court Rule 2(b), all civil actions,

including family and probate actions, may be optionally filed either in the Central District, or in whichever other district the

rule would allow them to be filed. When a party elects to file an action in Central District which would also be eligible for

filing in one or more of the other districts, this form must still be submitted with location and assignment information

completed.

FAMILY AND PROBATE CASE COVER SHEET -

LASC Rule 2.0(d)

CERTIFICATE OF GROUNDS FOR ASSIGNMENT TO DISTRICT

R7/99

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