FL-341 is the Child Custody and Visitation (Parenting Time) Order Attachment published by the Judicial Council of California. It records the court's custody and visitation orders and is attached to another order or judgment form, such as form FL-340, FL-180, FL-250 or FL-355. On FillingPDF you can fill out the form online and download or print the completed PDF. The official PDF and the Judicial Council's self-help page for FL-341 are published at courts.ca.gov.
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What is FL-341?
FL-341, Child Custody and Visitation (Parenting Time) Order Attachment, is the Judicial Council of California form that states the court's custody and visitation (parenting time) orders after a hearing, attached to a judgment or order form.
The Judicial Council's self-help page describes it as stating the court's decisions about custody and visitation plans that are in the child's best interest. The top of the form lists what it attaches to: Findings and Order After Hearing (form FL-340), Judgment (form FL-180), Judgment (form FL-250), Stipulation and Order for Custody and/or Visitation (Parenting Time) (form FL-355), or another document you specify. The form is marked "Optional Form" and every page ends with "THIS IS A COURT ORDER."
It has 16 numbered items. Items 1 to 4 state jurisdiction under the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act, notice and opportunity to be heard, the country of habitual residence, and penalties for violating the order. The later items cover child abduction prevention, mediation referral, legal and physical custody, allegations of abuse or substance abuse, visitation, supervised visitation, transportation and exchanges, travel, holidays, additional provisions and access to children's records.
Companion attachments are FL-341(A), FL-341(B), FL-341(C), FL-341(D) and FL-341(E). The Judicial Council also offers FL-341 in Chinese Simplified, Korean, Spanish and Vietnamese.
Who needs to file FL-341?
Parties and the court in a California family law case use FL-341 when a custody or visitation (parenting time) order is made and needs to be written out as an attachment to an order or judgment. The form lists the documents it attaches to: FL-340, FL-180, FL-250, FL-355, or another document you specify. It is an optional form, so a court may use another format.
The form's items show who it covers: the petitioner, the respondent and, where applicable, an "other parent/party." Visitation and custody can be assigned to any of them.
Some situations call for particular care:
- Cases with allegations of a history of abuse or substance abuse use item 8, which also refers to form FL-311.
- Cases with a risk that a party will take the children out of California use item 5 and the Child Abduction Prevention Order Attachment (form FL-341(B)).
- Cases needing supervised visits use item 10 and form FL-341(A).
Item 9a states that a reasonable right of visitation is not appropriate in cases involving domestic violence.
When to file FL-341
FL-341 is completed when the court makes custody and visitation (parenting time) orders after a hearing, because it attaches to the order or judgment form that records those orders. The Judicial Council's page says it states the court's decisions after a hearing. The form prints no separate due date, so it travels with the order it attaches to. The page lists an effective date of July 1, 2026, matching the revision printed on the form. Check the form named at the top of page 1 (FL-340, FL-180, FL-250, FL-355 or another) for any timing that applies to that document.
Documents you need
- Form FL-340, FL-180, FL-250 or FL-355, or another document you specify: the order or judgment this attachment is attached to, checked at the top of page 1.
- Child Abduction Prevention Order Attachment (form FL-341(B)): attached only if item 5 is checked because of a risk a party will take the children out of California.
- Supervised Visitation (Parenting Time) and Exchanges Order (form FL-341(A)): attached when item 9d or item 10 provides for supervised visitation.
- Joint Legal Custody Attachment (form FL-341(E)) or Attachment 7b (form MC-025 may be used): for item 7b when joint legal custody is exercised as specified.
- Children's Holiday Schedule Attachment (form FL-341(C)) may be used for the holiday schedule in item 13.
- Additional Provisions—Physical Custody Attachment (form FL-341(D)) may be used for the additional custody provisions in item 14.
- Attachment 9e(1)(d) (form MC-025 may be used): for other visitation days and restrictions under item 9e(1)(d).
- Form FL-351 may be used for the court's written reasons under item 8c(2)(A) when custody is granted despite allegations of abuse or substance abuse.
How to fill out FL-341
Enter case information and the attached form
At the top of each page, enter the petitioner, respondent, other parent/party and case number. Check the form this attachment goes with: FL-340, FL-180, FL-250, FL-355 or Other (specify).
Review items 1 to 4
Items 1 to 4 state jurisdiction, notice and opportunity to be heard, and the penalties for violating the order. In item 3, check United States or Other (specify) for the country of habitual residence.
Complete item 5 on abduction prevention
Check item 5 if there is a risk that a party will take the children out of California without the other party's permission. Attach form FL-341(B) if you do.
Describe the mediation referral in item 6
Enter how the court refers the parties to child custody mediation or child custody recommending counseling.
Award custody in item 7
In item 7a, list each child's name and birth date, then who has legal custody and who has physical custody. In item 7b, give the joint legal custody order on Attachment 7b or form FL-341(E).
Answer item 8 on abuse allegations
If allegations were raised in form FL-311, other filings or a hearing, check who is alleged to have a history of abuse or substance abuse, and who is not granted custody. If custody is still granted, complete item 8c with the written or recorded reasons.
Set visitation in item 9
Check 9a, 9b, 9c or 9d as appropriate, or use 9e to name the party and schedule: weekends, alternate weekends, weekdays, other days, virtual visitation (9e(2)) or other ways (9e(3)). Enter the days, times and a.m. or p.m., and whether a time is the start of or after school.
Complete item 10 for supervised visits
Name the party who will have supervised visitation and the period, either until further order of the court or another period you specify. Attach form FL-341(A).
Fill in transportation and exchange
In item 11, choose who provides transportation to begin and end visits and enter the exchange addresses in 11d and 11e. Use 11g for other terms.
Complete travel and holiday items
In item 12, name the party who needs written permission or a court order to leave California, certain counties or other places. In items 13 and 14, refer to the holiday schedule (form FL-341(C)) and additional provisions (form FL-341(D)), or write them in.
Use item 16 and review the order
Use item 16 for any other orders. Item 15, the right of both parents to access their children's records, is already printed.
Review, download and print the PDF
Check every item, the attached forms and the case caption on all four pages. Download or print the completed PDF from FillingPDF.
How to submit FL-341
FL-341 has no filing channel of its own: it is an attachment to the order or judgment form named at the top of page 1 (FL-340, FL-180, FL-250, FL-355 or another document you specify). The form prints no mailing address, portal or appointment rule.
- With the order it attaches to: check the box for that form at the top of FL-341 and submit the two documents together, following the court's directions for the order.
- Companion attachments: include any attachment you mark in the items, such as FL-341(A), FL-341(B), FL-341(C), FL-341(D) or FL-341(E).
The form tells you to press the Clear This Form button after printing, for your protection and privacy. FillingPDF lets you fill out and download the PDF; submission follows the court's channels above.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Not checking the box at the top of page 1 for the form this attachment goes with (FL-340, FL-180, FL-250, FL-355 or Other).
- Checking item 5 (child abduction prevention) without attaching form FL-341(B), which the item says is attached and must be obeyed.
- Choosing item 9a, reasonable right of visitation, in a case involving domestic violence; the form says it is not appropriate there.
- Marking supervised visitation in item 9d or item 10 without attaching form FL-341(A).
- Granting custody in item 8c(1) despite abuse or substance abuse allegations without the written or recorded reasons required by Family Code section 3011(a)(5)(A).
- Entering weekend schedules without applying the form's note that the first weekend of the month is the first weekend with a Saturday.
- Leaving the person, place or time of transfer out of item 11, when the orders must be specific on the exchange of the child.
- Leaving the party's name blank in item 12 when travel needs written permission or a court order.
Frequently asked questions
What is form FL-341 used for?
FL-341 is the Judicial Council of California attachment that states the court's child custody and visitation (parenting time) orders after a hearing. It attaches to another form, such as FL-340, FL-180, FL-250 or FL-355, and covers custody, visits, transportation, travel and holidays.
Which forms does the FL-341 form attach to?
The top of FL-341 lists Findings and Order After Hearing (form FL-340), Judgment (form FL-180), Judgment (form FL-250), Stipulation and Order for Custody and/or Visitation (Parenting Time) (form FL-355), or Other (specify). Check the one it accompanies.
Can I fill out FL-341 online?
Yes. You can fill out the fillable PDF online on FillingPDF and download or print it. FillingPDF is an independent service: it does not file the form with the court or the Judicial Council, so you submit it through the court's channels.
Is FL-341 a mandatory form?
The form is marked "Optional Form." The Judicial Council's page describes it as an attachment that can be used with many other forms, as noted at the top of FL-341. Ask the court handling your case what it requires.
When do I need FL-341(B) or FL-341(A) with FL-341?
Attach FL-341(B) when item 5 is checked because there is a risk a party will take the children out of California without permission. Attach FL-341(A), the Supervised Visitation (Parenting Time) and Exchanges Order, when item 9d or item 10 provides for supervised visitation.
Can FL-341 give joint custody if there are abuse allegations?
Item 8 handles that. It records who is alleged to have a history of abuse or substance abuse and who is not granted custody. Under item 8c, the court may still grant sole or joint custody and must give reasons in writing or on the record.
Is there a Spanish version of FL-341?
Yes. The Judicial Council's self-help page offers FL-341 in Chinese Simplified, Korean, Spanish and Vietnamese, in addition to the English form.
Does FL-341 let a parent take the children out of California?
It limits travel. In item 12, the named party must have written permission from the other parent or a court order to take the children out of the state of California, the counties specified or other places specified.
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