Response to Recommendation Regarding Ability to Repay Cost of Legal Services

Judicial Council of California · Juvenile

Verified current as of July 10, 2026

This form allows a parent or guardian to respond to the court's suggestion that they can afford to pay for their child's legal services in a juvenile case. A parent, guardian, or the child's attorney uses this form to tell the judge why the family cannot pay for legal representation and should receive free or subsidized legal services.