Appointment of Court Appointed Special Advocate

San Francisco Superior Court · All Local Forms

Verified current as of July 19, 2026

This form is used to request that the court assign a volunteer advocate to represent a child's best interests in a court case, typically in child abuse, neglect, or dependency matters. A parent, social worker, attorney, or judge would use this form when a child needs an independent adult to investigate their situation and speak up for what's best for them in court.