Rule 5.310.Use of existing family law forms
Division 1. Family Rules · Chapter 10. Government Child Support Cases (Title IV-D Support Cases) · Last amended 2007 · Last verified September 10, 2026
Full Text of Rule 5.310
Plain-English Summary
Government support cases have a party the ordinary family law forms were not drawn for: the "other parent," who is neither petitioner nor respondent. Rather than wait for new forms, the rule permits the existing ones to be used despite the absence of that notation.
The fix is done by hand and is the filer’s job: modify the caption by adding the words "Other parent:" and the name of the other parent to the form.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I use a regular family law form in a child support agency case?
Yes, where the form is required or appropriate, even though it has no notation for the other parent as a party. The person filing must add "Other parent:" and that parent’s name to the caption.
Who changes the caption to add the other parent?
The person filing the form. Rule 5.310 puts that on the filer rather than the clerk: the caption must be modified by adding the words “Other parent:” and the name of the other parent.
Amendment History
Rule 5.310 amended effective January 1, 2007; adopted as rule 1280.2 effective July 1, 1997; previously amended and renumbered effective January 1, 2003.