How to Start a Petition to Establish Parental Relationship
El Dorado Superior Court · Local Forms Required
Verified current as of July 25, 2026
This form is used to legally establish who the parents of a child are when paternity or maternity has not been officially recognized. Someone would need this form if they want the court to officially declare that a specific person is the parent of a child, typically in situations involving unmarried parents or disputes about parentage.
This form must be printed and filled by hand, or opened in Adobe Acrobat.