The following are MANDATORY FORMS (updated January 22, 2025 as indicated in boldface type below) to file a Petition to Approve a Minor's Contract or a Petition for an Early Release of Coogan Funds pursuant to California Family Code § 6750 et seq. or California Labor Code § 1700.37

Petitions and Orders to Approve Contracts

Pursuant to LASC Rule 5.22(a), the forms listed below are mandatory.  Online fillable forms are also available on the Court's website at: lacourt.org/forms/allIMPORTANT: Please redact the Minor’s residential address and Social Security number from all documents filed with the court.

Petition (FAM 172) 

Attachment B to Petition (FAM 174)

Attachment C to Petition (FAM 175)

Attachment D to Petition (FAM 176)

Attachment E to Petition (FAM 177)  Remember to list all contracts for which confirmation is sought, e.g., minor's inducement that is not part of the contract between Petitioner and Lender.

Attachment F to Petition (FAM 178) Signer should be an adult officer of Lender.  If signed by Minor, include signature of Minor's guardian ad litem.

Attachment G to Petition (FAM 179)

Order (FAM 180)

Attachment A to Order (FAM 181)

Attachment B to Order (FAM 182) 

You will also need to attach a Family Law Case Cover Sheet to the petition.  Important: Check the box for Petition – Minor’s Contract (FC § 6751) [4047].

Commencing November 15, 2021, all petitions to approve a minor's contract filed in Los Angeles County must be filed electronically through an approved Electronic Filing Service Provider.  See Public Notice and General Order:  EFILINGINFAMILYLAW.pdf (lacourt.org)  Filing fee is $435.00.

The court will sign your order electronically.  Therefore, please file a proposed order along with your petition.  You no longer need to provide hardcopies of the order or a return envelope.