FL-341(C), the Children's Holiday Schedule Attachment, is a Judicial Council of California form that sets out who has the children on each holiday and how vacations work. Parents or parties use it as an attachment to a petition, response, request for order, stipulation or court order in a custody or visitation case. On this page you can fill out the form online on FillingPDF and download or print the completed PDF. The original form is published by the Judicial Council of California at courts.ca.gov.
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What is FL-341(C)?
The Children's Holiday Schedule Attachment (FL-341(C)) is a Judicial Council of California form that lists holidays and school breaks and records which parent or party has the children on each, plus the rules for vacations with the children.
The California courts' self-help page says the form can be used as an attachment to many forms. Parents can use it to describe the holiday parenting plan they believe is in the child's best interests. It can also state the family or juvenile court's orders about the holiday parenting plan after a hearing. The form cites Family Code, §§ 3003, 3083 and is marked "Form Approved for Optional Use."
The form has two parts:
- Item 1, Holiday parenting. A table of holidays, from December 31 (New Year's Eve) through Thanksgiving, Spring Break, Summer Break, the December/January School Break, birthdays and breaks for year-round schools. For each one you name the parent or party and the years (every year, even-numbered or odd-numbered), with starting and ending days and times.
- Item 2, Vacations. The length and number of vacations, advance written notice, an itinerary, how disagreements are handled, and whether travel outside California or the United States is allowed.
The form states that, unless specifically ordered otherwise, a child's holiday schedule order has priority over the regular parenting time.
Who needs to file FL-341(C)?
Parents or other parties in a California family court case about custody or visitation of children may use FL-341(C) to describe the holiday parenting plan they propose. The form is "Approved for Optional Use," so it is an option and not a mandatory form.
The checkboxes at the top show where it can be attached:
- a Petition or Response;
- a Request for Order or Responsive Declaration to Request for Order;
- a Stipulation and Order for Custody and/or Visitation of Children;
- Findings and Order After Hearing or Judgment;
- a Visitation Order—Juvenile;
- another document, identified under "Other (specify)."
The court can also use the form to state its own decisions about the holiday schedule after a hearing. The form names the people in the case as Petitioner, Respondent and Other Parent/Party, so a party who is not a parent can be assigned holidays too.
When to file FL-341(C)
FL-341(C) has no due date of its own. You complete it when you prepare the document it will be attached to, such as a petition, response, request for order or stipulation, and it is submitted whenever that document is filed. A court can also use it to record its orders after a hearing or in a judgment. The form prints no separate deadline, so check the timing rules of the document you attach it to.
How to fill out FL-341(C)
Enter the case caption
At the top of page 1, enter the Petitioner, Respondent, Other Parent/Party and the case number. The same caption repeats on page 2.
Mark the document it attaches to
Under "TO," check the box for the document this attachment goes with: Petition, Response, Request for Order, Responsive Declaration to Request for Order, Stipulation and Order, Findings and Order After Hearing or Judgment, or Visitation Order—Juvenile. Use "Other (specify)" if none fits.
Assign each holiday in item 1
In the table, write "Petitioner," "Respondent," "Other Parent" or "Other Party" in the Every Year, Even Numbered Years or Odd Numbered Years column for each holiday that applies.
Specify the times
In the "Times (from when to when)" column, enter the starting and ending days and times. Single-day holidays start and end at the a.m. and p.m. hours you enter in the column heading unless you note otherwise.
Complete breaks and birthdays
Fill in the Summer Break, December/January School Break and Breaks for year-round schools rows. Enter the date on each Child's birthday, Mother's birthday, Father's birthday and Other Parent's/Party's birthday line you use.
Add other holidays on page 2
On page 2, use "Other (specify)" for any holiday not in the table. The printed line says a three-day weekend not specified in item 1 goes to the parent or party who would normally have it.
Set vacation terms in item 2
Check who the vacation terms apply to (Petitioner, Respondent or Other Parent/Party). In 2.a enter the number of days or weeks and how many times per year.
Enter notice and response periods
In 2.b enter the minimum number of days of advance written notice. The notice must come with an itinerary (dates, destinations, flight information and emergency phone numbers). In 2.b(1) enter the number of days the other parent or party has to respond to a problem.
Choose how disagreements are resolved
In 2.b(2), check all that apply: (A) confer before filing for a hearing, (B) follow the suggestions of a named party in even-numbered years, (C) the same for odd-numbered years, or (D) other.
Complete travel and other terms
Check 2.c if the vacation may be outside California and 2.d if vacation outside the United States requires prior written consent or a court order. Add anything else under 2.e "Other (specify)."
Review and download the PDF
Check the years, times and names against the plan you agreed or the court ordered. Download or print the completed PDF from FillingPDF and attach it to the document you are filing.
How to submit FL-341(C)
FL-341(C) is not filed on its own. It goes with the document you check at the top of the form, such as a petition, response, request for order, stipulation and order, findings and order after hearing, or a juvenile visitation order.
- Attach it to the main document. Mark the matching box under "TO" at the top of page 1, fill in the case caption and submit the attachment together with that document.
- Use that document's channel. The form prints no address, portal or fee of its own, so follow the filing instructions for the form it accompanies and the rules of your court.
FillingPDF lets you fill out and download the PDF; submission follows the channels above.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Leaving the case caption blank: the Petitioner, Respondent, Other Parent/Party and case number lines appear on both pages.
- Not checking the box at the top for the document the form is attached to, or not describing it under "Other (specify)" when it is not listed.
- Writing names instead of the labels the form asks for: "Petitioner," "Respondent," "Other Parent" or "Other Party."
- Filling in a holiday without choosing Every Year, Even Numbered Years or Odd Numbered Years, so the schedule does not say which years each parent has.
- Skipping the "Times" column, so a holiday has no starting and ending day and time; single-day holidays use the a.m. and p.m. times entered in the column heading unless noted.
- Assuming the regular parenting schedule controls: unless specifically ordered, a child's holiday schedule order has priority over regular parenting time.
- Leaving the "Child's birthday (date)" or parent birthday lines undated when a birthday is meant to be part of the schedule.
- Forgetting that a three-day weekend not listed in item 1 goes to the parent or party who would normally have that weekend.
- Checking item 2.d for travel outside the United States without recognizing that it requires prior written consent of the other parent or a court order.
Frequently asked questions
What is FL-341(C) used for?
FL-341(C) is the Judicial Council of California's Children's Holiday Schedule Attachment. Parents use it to describe the holiday parenting plan they believe is in the child's best interests, and a court can use it to state its orders on that plan after a hearing.
Which forms can FL-341(C) be attached to?
The form lists a Petition, Response, Request for Order, Responsive Declaration to Request for Order, Stipulation and Order for Custody and/or Visitation of Children, Findings and Order After Hearing or Judgment, and Visitation Order—Juvenile. A line for "Other (specify)" covers other documents.
How do I show which parent has a holiday in alternate years?
In item 1, write "Petitioner," "Respondent," "Other Parent" or "Other Party" in the Even Numbered Years or Odd Numbered Years column. Use the Every Year column when the same person has the holiday every year, and give the times under "Times (from when to when)."
Does the holiday schedule override regular parenting time?
Yes, unless the order says otherwise. The form notes that, unless specifically ordered, a child's holiday schedule order has priority over the regular parenting time.
Who has a three-day weekend that is not listed on the form?
The parent or party who would normally have that weekend. The form prints this rule on page 2 for any three-day weekend not specified in item 1, and you can add other holidays under "Other (specify)."
Can the children go on vacation outside California under FL-341(C)?
Only if the order allows it. Item 2.c states the vacation may be outside California, and item 2.d states that any vacation outside the United States requires prior written consent of the other parent or a court order.
Is there a deadline to file FL-341(C)?
The form prints no deadline of its own. It is attached to the document you are filing, such as a petition or a request for order, and it is submitted when that document is filed.
Can I fill out FL-341(C) online on FillingPDF?
Yes. You can fill out the PDF online on FillingPDF and download or print it. FillingPDF is an independent service and does not file the form with the court; you submit it with the document it is attached to.
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