Joint Legal Custody Order English/Spanish
Monterey Superior Court · Child Custody Mediation:
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Last updated July 3, 2026
This form is used when two parents agree to share decision-making authority over their child's upbringing, including choices about education, health care, and religion. Parents who are separating, divorcing, or were never married would use this form to have the court officially recognize their shared custody arrangement.
This form must be printed and filled by hand, or opened in Adobe Acrobat.