Family Law Case Cover Sheet Certificate Of Grounds For Assignment To District {FAM020}

LASC FAM 020 - FAMILY LAW CASE COVER SHEET AND CERTIFICATE OF GROUNDS FOR ASSIGNMENT TO DISTRICT, This form is required for all new family law filings in Los Angeles Superior Court. This case cover sheet is required so that the court can assign your case to the correct district for filing and hearing. It satisfies the requirement for a certificate authorizing filing in the district, as set forth in Los Angeles Superior Court Rules 2.3 and 5.2. It must be completed and submitted to the court along with the original Complaint or Petition in all Family Law cases filed in any district of the Los Angeles Superior Court. The form identifies the type of action—such as dissolution, legal separation, parentage, custody, DCSS matters, restraining orders, or surrogacy—and certifies the legal basis for assigning the case to a specific court district. It also collects party address information, minor child involvement, interpreter requests, and, when applicable, surrogacy jurisdiction details under Family Code § 7962. The certification section requires a declaration under penalty of perjury confirming proper district assignment pursuant to CCP § 392 et seq., Family Code § 2300 et seq., and Local Rules 2.3 and 5.2. For Mandatory Use. LASC Rule 2.3 & 5.2. www.FormsWorkflow.com