FL-235 PETITIONER: RESPONDENT: CASE NUMBER: ADVISEMENT AND WAIVER OF RIGHTS RE: ESTABLISHMENT OF PARENTAL RELATIONSHIP 1. RIGHT TO BE REPRESENTED BY A LAWYER. I understand that I have the right to be represented by a lawyer of my own choice at my own expense. If I cannot afford a lawyer, I can contact the Lawyer Referral Association of the local bar association or the Family Law Facilitator for assistance. 2. RIGHT TO A TRIAL. I understand that I have a right to have a judge determine whether I am the parent of the children named in this action. 3. RIGHT TO CONFRONT AND CROSS-EXAMINE WITNESSES. I understand that in a trial I have the right to confront and cross-examine the witnesses against me and to present evidence and witnesses in my own defense. 4. RIGHT TO HAVE PARENTAGE TESTS. I understand that, where the law permits, I have the right to have the court order parentage tests. The court will decide who pays for the tests. The court could order that I pay none, some, or all of the costs of the tests. 5. OBLIGATIONS. I understand that if I admit that I am the parent of the children in this action that those children will be my children for legal purposes. 6. WAIVER. I understand that I am admitting that I am the parent of the children named in the stipulation and am giving up the rights stated above (except the right to an attorney if I have an attorney). 7. CHILD SUPPORT. I understand that I will have the duty to contribute to the support of the children named in this action and that this duty of support will continue for each child until the obligation is terminated by law. 8. CRIMINAL NON-SUPPORT. I understand that if I willfully fail to support the children, criminal proceedings may be initiated against me. 9. UNDERSTANDING. I have read and understand the Judgment (Uniform Parentage-- a. Custody and Support) (form FL-250) and this Advisement and Waiver of Rights. b. I understand the translation. Date: IF I AM REPRESENTED BY AN ATTORNEY, I ACKNOWLEDGE THAT MY ATTORNEY HAS READ AND EXPLAINED TO ME THE CONTENTS OF THE STIPULATION, RECITALS, AND WAIVERS, AND I ACKNOWLEDGE THAT I UNDERSTAND THEM. (TYPE OR PRINT NAME) (SIGNATURE OF DECLARANT) INTERPRETER'S DECLARATION 1. The Petitioner Respondent is unable to read or understand the Judgment (Uniform Parentage--Custody and Support) (form FL-250) and this Advisement and Waiver of Rights because: a. his/her primary language is (specify): b. other (specify): 2. I certify under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that I have, to the best of my ability, read or translated for the Petitioner Respondent the Judgment (Uniform Parentage--Custody and Support) (form FL-250) and this Respondent said he or she understood the Judgment (Uniform Advisement and Waiver of Rights. Petitioner Parentage--Custody and Support) (form FL-250) and this Advisement and Waiver of Rights before signing them. Date: (TYPE OR PRINT NAME) (SIGNATURE OF INTERPRETER) Page 1 of 1 Form Approved for Optional Use Judicial Council of California FL-235 [Rev. January 1, 2003] ADVISEMENT AND WAIVER OF RIGHTS RE: ESTABLISHMENT OF PARENTAL RELATIONSHIP (Uniform Parentage) Family Code, § 7600 et seq. www.courtinfo.ca.gov. 2003 © American LegalNet, Inc.