Findings and Orders After Jurisdiction Hearing (Welf. & Inst. Code, § 356)

Judicial Council of California · Juvenile

Verified current as of July 10, 2026

This form is used to record a judge's decisions and orders after a hearing to determine whether a court has authority over a child welfare case involving abuse or neglect. Juvenile court judges use this form to document their findings about whether the child is under the court's jurisdiction and to issue custody or protective orders.