Request for Order for Change of Child Custody, Enforcement and Clarification of Joint Legal Custody Status
1 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA 2 COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO 3 UNIFIED FAMILY COURT 4
5) 6 THARATHORN SUBCHAIROJ,) Case Number: FPT-24-378340) 7 Petitioner) Hearing Date: April 16, 2026) 8 VS.) Hearing Time: 9:00 AM) 9 KOCHAPORND PETCHAVANON,) Department: 403) 10 Respondent) Presiding: BOBBY P. LUNA) 11) 12 REQUEST FOR ORDER FOR CHANGE OF CHANGE OF CHILD CUSTODY, ENFORCEMENT 13 AND CLARIFICATION OF JOINT LEGAL CUSTODY STATUS FOR MEDICAL AND 14 EDUCATIONAL PROVIDERS 15 TENTATIVE RULING 16 Having read and considered the pleadings, declarations, and other evidence submitted in this matter, the 17 Court makes the following findings and orders: 18 A.
Procedural History 19 1) The parties are Petitioner Tharathorn Subchairoi (Father) and Respondent Kochapornd 20 Petchavanon (Mother). They share one minor child who is subject to these proceedings: Sanfran 21 Petchavanon (DOB: 03/31/23). 22 2) On 12/15/25, Father filed a Request for Order alleging Mother has been violating joint legal 23 custody orders and making decisions unilaterally. Father seeks an order for sole legal custody due 24 to Mother’s alleged violations. 25 3) On 12/30/25, Father filed a Proof of Service indicating Mother was served with the 12/15/25 26 Request for Order by personal service on 12/21/25. 27 4) Mother did not file a Responsive Declaration. 28 5) At the prior 3/5/26 hearing, Mother indicated that she was not aware of the Court’s Tentative 29 Ruling process.
Mother also advised the Court that she was improperly served with Father’s
1 Request for Order. The Court therefore made a finding of good cause to continue the matter to 2 4/16/26 at 9:00 a.m., to allow Mother the opportunity to serve and file a Responsive Declaration. 3 6) On 3/27/26, Mother filed a Responsive Declaration, which has been read and considered by the 4 Court. 5 B. Findings and Order 6 1) This Court has jurisdiction to make child custody orders in this case under the Uniform Child 7 Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act. A violation of this order may subject the party in 8 violation to civil or criminal penalties, or both.
The country of habitual residence of the minor 9 child(ren) is the United States. 10 2) Both parents shall continue to share joint legal custody of the minor child, subject to the FL- 11 341(E), which is attached hereto and incorporated herein and will be made part of the Findings 12 and Order After Hearing. 13 3) All prior orders, not in conflict shall remain in full force and effect. 14 4) The Court will prepare the Findings and Order After Hearing. 15
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FL-341(E) PETITIONER: Tharathorn Subchairoj CASE NUMBER: RESPONDENT: Kochapornd Petchavanon FPT-24-378340 OTHER PARENT/PARTY:
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JOINT LEGAL CUSTODY ATTACHMENT To [__] Petition [__] Response [_] Requestfor Order [_] Responsive Declaration to Request for Order [__] Stipulation and Order for Custody and/or Visitation of Children [__] Findings and Order After Hearing or Judgment [_] Custody Order—Juvenile—Final Judgment [x] Other (specify): Court's Tentative Ruling NOTICE! In exercising joint legal custody, the parties may act alone, as long as the action does not conflict with any orders about the physical custody of the children. Use this form only if you want to ask the court to make orders specifying when the consent of both parties is required to exercise legal control of the children and the consequences for failing to obtain mutual consent.
1. The parties (specify): [_x_] Petitioner [x] Respondent [__] Other Parent/Party will have joint legal custody of the children.
2. In exercising joint legal custody, the parties will share in the responsibility and discuss in good faith matters concerning the health, education, and welfare of the children. The parties must discuss and consent in making decisions on the following matters: a. [3] Enrollment in or leaving a particular private or public school or daycare center Beginning or ending of psychiatric, psychological, or other mental health counseling or therapy
NBRBOBO Participation in extracurricular activities Selection of a doctor, dentist, or other health professional (except in emergency situations) Participation in particular religious activities or institutions Out-of-country or out-of-state travel Other (specify): N/A (See below)
3. Ifa party does not obtain the consent of the other party to those items in 2, which are granted as court orders: a. He or she may be subject to civil or criminal penalties. b. The court may change the legal and physical custody of the minor children. c. [_] Other consequences (specify):
4. [X] Special decision making designation and access to children's records a. The [x] petitioner [__] respondent [__] other parent/party will be responsible for making decisions regarding the following issues (specify): Beginning and ending of psychiatric, psychological, or other mental health counseling or therapy; Selection of doctor, dentist, or other health professional (except in emergency situations).
b. Both the custodial and noncustodial parent have the right to access records and information about their minor children (including medical, dental, and school records) and consult with professionals who are providing services to the children.
5. Health-care notification. a. [_x_] Each party must notify the other of the name and address of each health practitioner who examines or treats the children; such notification must be made within (specify number): 1 days of the first treatment or examination. b. [_] Each party is authorized to take any and all actions necessary to protect the health and welfare of the children, including but not limited to consent to emergency surgical procedures or treatment.The party authorizing such emergency treatment must notify the other party as soon as possible of the emergency situation and of all procedures or treatment administered to the children. c. [x] The parties are required to administer any prescribed medications for the children.
6. School notification. Each party will be designated as a person the children's school will contact in the event of an emergency. 7. [__] Name. The parties will not change the last name of the children or have a different name used on the children's medical, school, or other records without the written consent of the other party.
8. [__] Other (specify):
Form Approved for Optional Use JOINT LEGAL CUSTODY ATTACHMENT Family Code, §§ 3003, 3025, 3083 Judicial Council of California www. courts.ca.gov FL-341(E) [Rev. July 1, 2016]
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