Self-Help Form Packets
Family Law Form Packets
Use this packet to provide the court if you and the other parent has agreed to all terms about a child custody and visitation in a family law case.
Download full packet here: SHC-FL-01 Stipulation and Order for Custody and Visitation of Children
Forms included in this packet are listed below.
| Form Number | Form Title | Description |
|---|---|---|
| FL-355 | Stipulation and Order for Custody and/or Visitation (Parenting Time) | Parents tell the court that they have an agreement about child custody and visitation (parenting time) and that the agreement is attach to the form. The court also uses this to make their agreement a court order. |
| FL-341 | Child Custody and Visitation (Parenting Time) Order Attachment | States the court's decisions (orders) after a hearing about child custody and visitation (parenting time) plans that are in the child's best interest. This can be used as an attachment to many other forms, as noted at the top of form FL-341. |
| FL-341(A) | Supervised Visitation (Parenting Time) and Exchanges Order | States the court's decisions (orders) after a hearing about supervised visitation (parenting time) or supervised exchanges. This is attached to Child Custody and Visitation (Parenting Time) Order Attachment (form FL-341). |
| FL-341(B) | Child Abduction Prevention Order Attachment | States the court's decisions (order) after a hearing on whether a child is at risk of being kidnapped by a parent. The orders are generally attached to Child Custody and Visitation (Parenting Time) Order Attachment (form FL-341) or Custody Order--Juvenile--Final Judgment (form JV-200). |
| FL-341(C) | Children’s Holiday Schedule Attachment | This can be used as an attachment to many forms. Parents can use the form to describe the holiday parenting plan believed to be in the child's best interests. It can also be used to state the family or juvenile court's decisions (orders) about the child's holiday parenting plan after a hearing. |
| FL-341(D) | Additional Provisions—Physical Custody Attachment | This can be used as an attachment to many forms. Parents can use the form to make agreements, or request court orders, about other matters concerning child custody that are in the child's best interest. It can also be used to state family or juvenile court's decisions (orders) about additional child custody issues. |
| FL-341(E) | Joint Legal Custody Attachment | This can be used as an attachment to many forms. Parents can use the form to make agreements, or request court orders, about how parents will exercise joint legal custody in the child's best interest. It can also be used to state the family or juvenile court's decisions (orders) about additional child custody issues. |
Use this packet when you after making efforts cannot locate the other party who needs to be served with the Summons and Petition or if the other party is avoiding service. You are asking the Court to Serve the other party by posting or publication.
Download full packet here: SHC-FL-02 Application and Order for Posting or Publication
Forms included in this packet are listed below.
| Form Number | Form Title | Description |
|---|---|---|
| FL-980 | Application for Order for Publication or Posting (Family Law) | Ask the court for an order to let you serve the summons in your case by publishing it a newspaper or posting it in a location where the other party will likely see it. |
| Declaration Re: Due Diligence (CCP §415.10-415.50) | Declaration Regarding Due Diligence Pursuant to CCP §§ 415.10–415.50 | A declaration that the Plaintiff/Petitioner has been unable to locate the whereabouts of the Defendant/Respondent. |
| FL-982 | Order for Publication or Posting (Family Law) | States the court's decision (an order) that you can publish or post a summons if you are unable to complete service in other ways. |
| FL-985 | Proof of Service by Posting (Family Law) | Tell the court when and where the summons was posted and removed, and identifies the person who papers. |
| L-1116 | Newspapers of General Circulation (Adjudicated) | Lists newspapers approved by the court to publish legal notices in Orange County. |
Use this packet to start a case to determine custody and support for a minor child. Only use this packet if 1. your child is from your marriage or domestic partnership with the other party. 2. If there the other party has signed a Voluntary Declaration of Paternity at birth (the VDOP must be attached); or 3. There is a judgment for child support in place
Download full packet here: SHC-FL-03 Petition for Custody and Support of a Minor Child
Forms included in this packet are listed below.
| Form Number | Form Title | Description |
|---|---|---|
| FL-260 | Petition for Custody and Support of Minor Children | Ask the court for child custody and visitation (parenting time) orders when you are not ending a marriage or domestic partnership; you are not married but have legally adopted a child together; you are not married but have a signed voluntary declaration of paternity; or the juvenile court order names you as the child's parents. |
| FL-210 | Summons (Parentage—Custody and Support) | Tells the other parent of the child that a court case has started and what will happen if the other parent's response is not filed in 30 days. |
| FL-150 | Income and Expense Declaration | Give your financial information to the court and to your spouse or domestic partner. The court uses the information to make orders for support, attorneys fees, and other costs. |
| FL-105 | Declaration Under Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act (UCCJEA) | Give the court important information about the children you have with your spouse or domestic partner. The court considers this information before making child custody and visitation orders. |
| L-1120 | Confidential – Party Identification and Notice of Related Case(s) | Provide confidential identifying information and tell the court about related cases. |
| FL-115 | Proof of Service of Summons (Family Law—Uniform Parentage—Custody and Support) | Tells the court that you had your spouse or domestic partner served with the legal papers to start your case. Tells when and where the papers were served, and who served them. |
Use this packet to request from the Court an emergency earnings assignment (wage garnishment or other garnishment) order for support
Download full packet here: SHC-FL-04 Ex-Parte Application for Earnings Assignment Order
Forms included in this packet are listed below.
| Form Number | Form Title | Description |
|---|---|---|
| FL-430 | Ex Parte Application to Issue, Modify, or Terminate an Earnings Assignment Order | Ask the judge to change or stop an order for support to taken out of the paycheck of a parent, spouse, or partner. |
| FL-195 | Income Withholding for Support | Tells an employer that the court made an order for you or the other person in the case to pay child support, medical support, spousal or domestic partner support (and any past-due support). The order tells the employer how much money to take out of the employee's pay check, how often to take out the money, and where to send it. This is also known as a wage assignment. |
| FL-196 | Income Withholding for Support—Instructions | Explains how to fill out Income Withholding for Support (form FL-195). Also includes information for the employer. |
| FL-435 | Earnings Assignment Order for Spousal or Partner Support | Tells an employer that the court made an order for spousal or partner support . The order tells the employer how much money to take out of the employee's paycheck and where to send it. |
| FL-420 | Declaration of Payment History | Tells the court and the other parent how much support you believe has been paid in your case. |
| FL-421 | Payment History Attachment | Gives a monthly breakdown about how much support has been paid and attach to Declaration of Payment History (form FL-420). |
| MC-031 | Attached Declaration | Gives you more space to write a declaration that you must sign under penalty of perjury. This is always attached to another form or court paper before it is filed. |
| FL-335 | Proof of Service by Mail | Tells the court that you had the other party served legal papers by mail. Lists the papers that were served and tells when and where the papers were served, as well as who served them. |
| FL-335-INFO | Information Sheet for Proof of Service by Mail | Explains how to complete Proof of Service by Mail (form FL-335). Also explains who can serve legal papers by mail and which legal papers cannot be served by mail. |
| FL-334 | Declaration Regarding Address Verification—Postjudgment Request to Modify a Child Custody, Visitation, or Child Support Order | Tells the court that you are certain of the address where the other parent lives and that you had the other parent served by mail at that address with a Request for Order (form FL-300) to change a judgment or permanent orders for child custody, visitation, or child support. This is used as an attachment to a proof of service by mail. |
Use this packet for a grandparent to ask the court for visitation with a grandchild.
Download full packet here: SHC-FL-05 Petition for Grandparent Visitation
Forms included in this packet are listed below.
| Form Number | Form Title | Description |
|---|---|---|
| L-0373 | Petition for Grandparent Visitation | Ask the court to order visitation between a grandparent and grandchild. |
| SUM-100 | Summons | Tells a party being sued (the defendant) that a court case has started and what can happen if a response is not filed in 30 days. |
| MC-031 | Attached Declaration | Gives you more space to write a declaration that you must sign under penalty of perjury. This is always attached to another form or court paper before it is filed. |
| FL-105 | Declaration Under Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act (UCCJEA) | Give the court important information about the children you have with your spouse or domestic partner. The court considers this information before making child custody and visitation orders. |
| L-1120 | Confidential—Party Identification and Notice of Related Case(s) | Provide confidential identifying information and tell the court about related cases. |
| FL-300-INFO | Information Sheet for Request for Order | Explains how to fill out Request for Order (form FL-300) to ask the court to make decisions (orders) in your family law case. It includes: steps to get a hearing date on the court's regular calendar or ask for emergency orders, information about serving the papers to the other party, and resources if you have questions or need legal help. |
| FL-300 | Request for Order | Ask the court to make decisions (orders) about specific issues in your family law case. This is also used by the court to set the date, time, and location of the hearing. |
| FL-311 | Child Custody and Visitation (Parenting Time) Application Attachment | Give the court and the other party more details about the orders you want the court to make about child custody and visitation (parenting time). |
| MC-031 | Attached Declaration | Gives you more space to write a declaration that you must sign under penalty of perjury. This is always attached to another form or court paper before it is filed. |
| FL-321 | Witness List | Ask the court to allow each person that you list to testify (give evidence in person) at a hearing or trial. You must also describe what each person is expected to say to the court. |
| POS-010 | Proof of Service of Summons | Tells the court that you had a summons or other legal papers delivered to (served on) the other party in a case. Lists the papers that were served and tells who they were served on, where, when, and how they were served, and who served them. |
| L-2473 | Response to Petition for Grandparent Visitation | Respond to a request for court-ordered visitation between a grandparent and grandchild. |
| FL-105 | Declaration Under Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act (UCCJEA)—Blank Respondent Copy | Give the court important information about the children you have with your spouse or domestic partner. The court considers this information before making child custody and visitation orders. |
| L-1120 | Confidential—Party Identification and Notice of Related Case(s)—Blank Respondent Copy | Provide confidential identifying information and tell the court about related cases. |
| FL-320-INFO | Information Sheet: Responsive Declaration to Request for Order | Explains how to complete Responsive Declaration to Request for Order (form FL-320), file, and have it served. |
| FL-320 | Responsive Declaration to Request for Order | Tell the court and the other party if you agree or disagree with the orders the other party asked for in Request for Order (form FL-300). Also describe the orders you want the court to make instead of those that the other party asked for. |
| MC-031 | Attached Declaration—Respondent Attachment | Gives you more space to write a declaration that you must sign under penalty of perjury. This is always attached to another form or court paper before it is filed. |
| FL-335 | Proof of Service by Mail | Tells the court that you had the other party served legal papers by mail. Lists the papers that were served and tells when and where the papers were served, as well as who served them. |
Use this packet for instructions and forms to serve family law papers on a respondent in Mexico.
Download full packet here: SHC-FL-06 How to Serve a Respondent in Mexico
Forms included in this packet are listed below.
| Form Number | Form Title | Description |
|---|---|---|
| FL-107-INFO | Legal Steps for a Divorce or Legal Separation | Explains the steps to begin and complete a case for divorce or legal separation. It includes links to online resources to help understand each step in the process. |
| USM-94 | Request for Service Abroad of Judicial or Extrajudicial Documents | Request form for serving outgoing civil process requests to foreign countries either through the Hague Convention or other means. |
Use this Spanish-language packet for instructions and forms to serve family law papers on a respondent in Mexico.
Download full packet here: SHC-FL-07 Como Notificar a Un Demandado en México
Forms included in this packet are listed below.
| Form Number | Form Title | Description |
|---|---|---|
| FL-107-INFO S | Pasos legales en un divorcio o separación legal | Explains the steps to begin and complete a case for divorce or legal separation in Spanish. It includes links to online resources to help understand each step in the process. |
| USM-94 | Petición a los Fines de Notificación o Traslado en el Extranjero de un Documento Judicial o Extrajudicial (Request for Service Abroad of Judicial or Extrajudicial Documents) | Request form for serving outgoing civil process requests to foreign countries either through the Hague Convention or other means. |
Use this packet to ask the juvenile court to recognize someone as a child’s de facto parent.
Download full packet here: SHC-PB-10 De Facto Parent Request
Forms included in this packet are listed below.
| Form Number | Form Title | Description |
|---|---|---|
| JV-299 | De Facto Parent Pamphlet | Explains what a de facto parent is, what rights they have, and how to apply for de facto parent status. |
| JV-295 | De Facto Parent Request | Ask the court for de facto parent status in a child’s dependency case. To learn what a de facto parent is and what rights they have, review De Facto Parent Pamphlet (form JV-299). |
| JV-296 | De Facto Parent Statement | Tells the court about your relationship with the child when requesting de facto parent status. |
| JV-290-INFO | Instruction Sheet for Caregiver Information Form | Gives instructions on how to fill out the JV-290 form. |
| JV-290 | Caregiver Information Form | The child’s current caregiver can use this to give written information to the court about the child. |
| JV-297 | De Facto Parent Order | States the court’s decision to grant, deny, or set a hearing on a request for de facto parent status. |
Use this packet to ask the court to make or change a child support order.
Download full packet here: SHC-RFO-01 Request For Order: Child Support
Forms included in this packet are listed below.
| Form Number | Form Title | Description |
|---|---|---|
| FL-300-INFO | Information Sheet for Request for Order | Explains how to fill out Request for Order (form FL-300) to ask the court to make decisions (orders) in your family law case. It includes: steps to get a hearing date on the court's regular calendar or ask for emergency orders, information about serving the papers to the other party, and resources if you have questions or need legal help. |
| FL-300 | Request for Order | Ask the court to make decisions (orders) about specific issues in your family law case. This is also used by the court to set the date, time, and location of the hearing. |
| FL-302 | Earning Capacity Factors Attachment | Use this form to provide information about a parent’s earning capacity (ability). This form, which can be attached to many other forms, can be used to ask the court to consider using the other parent’s earning capacity when ordering child support. |
| L-1400 | Declaration in Support of Modification of Child Support | Provide facts supporting a request to change a child support order. |
| FL-150 | Income and Expense Declaration | Give your financial information to the court and to your spouse or domestic partner. The court uses the information to make orders for support, attorneys fees, and other costs. |
| FL-330 | Proof of Personal Service | Tells the court that you had the other party served in person with legal papers. Lists the papers that were served. It also tells when and where the papers were served and who served them. |
| FL-330-INFO | Information Sheet for Proof of Personal Service | Explains who can serve legal documents and how to complete Proof of Personal Service (form FL-330) |
| FL-335 | Proof of Service by Mail | Tells the court that you had the other party served legal papers by mail. Lists the papers that were served and tells when and where the papers were served, as well as who served them. |
| FL-335-INFO | Information Sheet for Proof of Service by Mail | Explains how to complete Proof of Service by Mail (form FL-335). Also explains who can serve legal papers by mail and which legal papers cannot be served by mail. |
| FL-320-INFO | Information Sheet: Responsive Declaration to Request for Order | Explains how to complete Responsive Declaration to Request for Order (form FL-320), file, and have it served. |
| FL-320 | Responsive Declaration to Request for Order | Tell the court and the other party if you agree or disagree with the orders the other party asked for in Request for Order (form FL-300). Also describe the orders you want the court to make instead of those that the other party asked for. |
| FL-150 | Income and Expense Declaration—Blank Respondent Copy | Give your financial information to the court and to your spouse or domestic partner. The court uses the information to make orders for support, attorneys fees, and other costs. |
| FL-335 | Proof of Service by Mail—Respondent Copy | Tells the court that you had the other party served legal papers by mail. Lists the papers that were served and tells when and where the papers were served, as well as who served them. |
Use this packet to ask for emergency temporary orders about child visitation.
Download full packet here: SHC-RFO-02 Request For Order: Custody/Visitation on an Ex Parte Basis
Forms included in this packet are listed below.
| Form Number | Form Title | Description |
|---|---|---|
| FL-300-INFO | Information Sheet for Request for Order | Explains how to fill out Request for Order (form FL-300) to ask the court to make decisions (orders) in your family law case. It includes: steps to get a hearing date on the court's regular calendar or ask for emergency orders, information about serving the papers to the other party, and resources if you have questions or need legal help. |
| FL-300 | Request for Order | Ask the court to make decisions (orders) about specific issues in your family law case. This is also used by the court to set the date, time, and location of the hearing. |
| FL-311 | Child Custody and Visitation (Parenting Time) Application Attachment | Give the court and the other party more details about the orders you want the court to make about child custody and visitation (parenting time). |
| MC-031 | Attached Declaration | Gives you more space to write a declaration that you must sign under penalty of perjury. This is always attached to another form or court paper before it is filed. |
| FL-305 | Temporary Emergency (Ex Parte) Orders | States the court's decision (order) when a party asked for temporary emergency orders. |
| L-1124 | Declaration Re: Notice of Ex-Parte Application (Family Law) | Tell the court when and how notice of an emergency family-law request was given to the other party. |
| L-1120 | Confidential—Party Identification and Notice of Related Case(s) | Provide confidential identifying information and tell the court about related cases. |
| FL-330 | Proof of Personal Service | Tells the court that you had the other party served in person with legal papers. Lists the papers that were served. It also tells when and where the papers were served and who served them. |
| FL-330-INFO | Information Sheet for Proof of Personal Service | Explains who can serve legal documents and how to complete Proof of Personal Service (form FL-330) |
| FL-335 | Proof of Service by Mail | Tells the court that you had the other party served legal papers by mail. Lists the papers that were served and tells when and where the papers were served, as well as who served them. |
| FL-335-INFO | Information Sheet for Proof of Service by Mail | Explains how to complete Proof of Service by Mail (form FL-335). Also explains who can serve legal papers by mail and which legal papers cannot be served by mail. |
| FL-320-INFO | Information Sheet: Responsive Declaration to Request for Order | Explains how to complete Responsive Declaration to Request for Order (form FL-320), file, and have it served. |
| FL-320 | Responsive Declaration to Request for Order | Tell the court and the other party if you agree or disagree with the orders the other party asked for in Request for Order (form FL-300). Also describe the orders you want the court to make instead of those that the other party asked for. |
| FL-335 | Proof of Service by Mail—Respondent Copy | Tells the court that you had the other party served legal papers by mail. Lists the papers that were served and tells when and where the papers were served, as well as who served them. |
Use this packet to ask the court to make or change a child visitation order.
Download full packet here: SHC-RFO-03 Request For Order: Custody/Visitation
Forms included in this packet are listed below.
| Form Number | Form Title | Description |
|---|---|---|
| FL-300-INFO | Information Sheet for Request for Order | Explains how to fill out Request for Order (form FL-300) to ask the court to make decisions (orders) in your family law case. It includes: steps to get a hearing date on the court's regular calendar or ask for emergency orders, information about serving the papers to the other party, and resources if you have questions or need legal help. |
| FL-300 | Request for Order | Ask the court to make decisions (orders) about specific issues in your family law case. This is also used by the court to set the date, time, and location of the hearing. |
| FL-311 | Child Custody and Visitation (Parenting Time) Application Attachment | Give the court and the other party more details about the orders you want the court to make about child custody and visitation (parenting time). |
| MC-031 | Attached Declaration | Gives you more space to write a declaration that you must sign under penalty of perjury. This is always attached to another form or court paper before it is filed. |
| FL-330 | Proof of Personal Service | Tells the court that you had the other party served in person with legal papers. Lists the papers that were served. It also tells when and where the papers were served and who served them. |
| FL-330-INFO | Information Sheet for Proof of Personal Service | Explains who can serve legal documents and how to complete Proof of Personal Service (form FL-330) |
| FL-335 | Proof of Service by Mail | Tells the court that you had the other party served legal papers by mail. Lists the papers that were served and tells when and where the papers were served, as well as who served them. |
| FL-335-INFO | Information Sheet for Proof of Service by Mail | Explains how to complete Proof of Service by Mail (form FL-335). Also explains who can serve legal papers by mail and which legal papers cannot be served by mail. |
| FL-320-INFO | Information Sheet: Responsive Declaration to Request for Order | Explains how to complete Responsive Declaration to Request for Order (form FL-320), file, and have it served. |
| FL-320 | Responsive Declaration to Request for Order | Tell the court and the other party if you agree or disagree with the orders the other party asked for in Request for Order (form FL-300). Also describe the orders you want the court to make instead of those that the other party asked for. |
| FL-335 | Proof of Service by Mail (Respondent Copy) | Tells the court that you had the other party served legal papers by mail. Lists the papers that were served and tells when and where the papers were served, as well as who served them. |
Use this packet to ask the family court for an order on a request or issue not covered by a more specific packet.
Download full packet here: SHC-RFO-04 Request For Order: Motion
Forms included in this packet are listed below.
| Form Number | Form Title | Description |
|---|---|---|
| FL-300-INFO | Information Sheet for Request for Order | Explains how to fill out Request for Order (form FL-300) to ask the court to make decisions (orders) in your family law case. It includes: steps to get a hearing date on the court's regular calendar or ask for emergency orders, information about serving the papers to the other party, and resources if you have questions or need legal help. |
| FL-300 | Request for Order | Ask the court to make decisions (orders) about specific issues in your family law case. This is also used by the court to set the date, time, and location of the hearing. |
| MC-031 | Attached Declaration | Gives you more space to write a declaration that you must sign under penalty of perjury. This is always attached to another form or court paper before it is filed. |
| FL-330 | Proof of Personal Service | Tells the court that you had the other party served in person with legal papers. Lists the papers that were served. It also tells when and where the papers were served and who served them. |
| FL-330-INFO | Information Sheet for Proof of Personal Service | Explains who can serve legal documents and how to complete Proof of Personal Service (form FL-330) |
| FL-335 | Proof of Service by Mail | Tells the court that you had the other party served legal papers by mail. Lists the papers that were served and tells when and where the papers were served, as well as who served them. |
| FL-335-INFO | Information Sheet for Proof of Service by Mail | Explains how to complete Proof of Service by Mail (form FL-335). Also explains who can serve legal papers by mail and which legal papers cannot be served by mail. |
| FL-320-INFO | Information Sheet: Responsive Declaration to Request for Order | Explains how to complete Responsive Declaration to Request for Order (form FL-320), file, and have it served. |
| FL-320 | Responsive Declaration to Request for Order | Tell the court and the other party if you agree or disagree with the orders the other party asked for in Request for Order (form FL-300). Also describe the orders you want the court to make instead of those that the other party asked for. |
| FL-335 | Proof of Service by Mail (Respondent Copy) | Tells the court that you had the other party served legal papers by mail. Lists the papers that were served and tells when and where the papers were served, as well as who served them. |
Use this packet to ask the court to make or change a spousal support order.
Download full packet here: SHC-RFO-06 Request For Order: Spousal Support
Forms included in this packet are listed below.
| Form Number | Form Title | Description |
|---|---|---|
| FL-300-INFO | Information Sheet for Request for Order | Explains how to fill out Request for Order (form FL-300) to ask the court to make decisions (orders) in your family law case. It includes: steps to get a hearing date on the court's regular calendar or ask for emergency orders, information about serving the papers to the other party, and resources if you have questions or need legal help. |
| FL-300 | Request for Order | Ask the court to make decisions (orders) about specific issues in your family law case. This is also used by the court to set the date, time, and location of the hearing. |
| FL-157 | Spousal or Domestic Partner Support Declaration Attachment | Explain the facts that support your request for a spousal or domestic partner support judgment. This is always attached to another form, like Declaration for Default or Uncontested Judgment (Form FL-170) |
| MC-031 | Attached Declaration | Gives you more space to write a declaration that you must sign under penalty of perjury. This is always attached to another form or court paper before it is filed. |
| FL-150 | Income and Expense Declaration | Give your financial information to the court and to your spouse or domestic partner. The court uses the information to make orders for support, attorneys fees, and other costs. |
| FL-321 | Witness List | Ask the court to allow each person that you list to testify (give evidence in person) at a hearing or trial. You must also describe what each person is expected to say to the court. |
| FL-330 | Proof of Personal Service | Tells the court that you had the other party served in person with legal papers. Lists the papers that were served. It also tells when and where the papers were served and who served them. |
| FL-330-INFO | Information Sheet for Proof of Personal Service | Explains who can serve legal documents and how to complete Proof of Personal Service (form FL-330) |
| FL-335 | Proof of Service by Mail | Tells the court that you had the other party served legal papers by mail. Lists the papers that were served and tells when and where the papers were served, as well as who served them. |
| FL-335-INFO | Information Sheet for Proof of Service by Mail | Explains how to complete Proof of Service by Mail (form FL-335). Also explains who can serve legal papers by mail and which legal papers cannot be served by mail. |
| FL-320-INFO | Information Sheet: Responsive Declaration to Request for Order | Explains how to complete Responsive Declaration to Request for Order (form FL-320), file, and have it served. |
| FL-320 | Responsive Declaration to Request for Order | Tell the court and the other party if you agree or disagree with the orders the other party asked for in Request for Order (form FL-300). Also describe the orders you want the court to make instead of those that the other party asked for. |
| FL-150 | Income and Expense Declaration—Blank Respondent Copy | Give your financial information to the court and to your spouse or domestic partner. The court uses the information to make orders for support, attorneys fees, and other costs. |
| FL-335 | Proof of Service by Mail—Respondent Copy | Tells the court that you had the other party served legal papers by mail. Lists the papers that were served and tells when and where the papers were served, as well as who served them. |
Use this packet to ask the court for an accounting of money or property in a family law case. This request is usually used to calculate support arrears, unpaid medical expenses or deal with property issues.
Download full packet here: SHC-RFO-07 Request For Order: Accounting
Forms included in this packet are listed below.
| Form Number | Form Title | Description |
|---|---|---|
| FL-300-INFO | Information Sheet for Request for Order | Explains how to fill out Request for Order (form FL-300) to ask the court to make decisions (orders) in your family law case. It includes: steps to get a hearing date on the court's regular calendar or ask for emergency orders, information about serving the papers to the other party, and resources if you have questions or need legal help. |
| FL-300 | Request for Order | Ask the court to make decisions (orders) about specific issues in your family law case. This is also used by the court to set the date, time, and location of the hearing. |
| FL-490 | Application to Determine Arrears | Ask the judge to figure out how much back support is owed. It must be attached to Request for Order (form FL-300). |
| FL-420 | Declaration of Payment History | Tells the court and the other parent how much support you believe has been paid in your case. |
| FL-421 | Payment History Attachment | Gives a monthly breakdown about how much support has been paid and attach to Declaration of Payment History (form FL-420). |
| MC-031 | Attached Declaration | Gives you more space to write a declaration that you must sign under penalty of perjury. This is always attached to another form or court paper before it is filed. |
| FL-330 | Proof of Personal Service | Tells the court that you had the other party served in person with legal papers. Lists the papers that were served. It also tells when and where the papers were served and who served them. |
| FL-335 | Proof of Service by Mail | Tells the court that you had the other party served legal papers by mail. Lists the papers that were served and tells when and where the papers were served, as well as who served them. |
| FL-320-INFO | Information Sheet: Responsive Declaration to Request for Order | Explains how to complete Responsive Declaration to Request for Order (form FL-320), file, and have it served. |
| FL-320 | Responsive Declaration to Request for Order | Tell the court and the other party if you agree or disagree with the orders the other party asked for in Request for Order (form FL-300). Also describe the orders you want the court to make instead of those that the other party asked for. |
| FL-335 | Proof of Service by Mail—Respondent Copy | Tells the court that you had the other party served legal papers by mail. Lists the papers that were served and tells when and where the papers were served, as well as who served them. |
Use this packet to start your divorce, legal separation, or nullity of marriage case when there are no minor children from the marriage and no or limited assets and/or debts to divide.
Download full packet here: SHC-D-01 Starting Your Divorce, Legal Separation, or Nullity of Marriage: Steps 1 and 2
Forms included in this packet are listed below.
| Form Number | Form Title | Description |
|---|---|---|
| FL-107-INFO | Legal Steps for a Divorce or Legal Separation | Explains the steps to begin and complete a case for divorce or legal separation. It includes links to online resources to help understand each step in the process. |
| FL-110 | Summons (Family Law) | Tells your spouse or domestic partner that a court case has started, your rights and responsibilities, and what can happen if a response is not filed in 30 days. |
| FL-100 | Petition—Marriage/Domestic Partnership | Start a divorce, legal separation, or annulment case if you are married, registered domestic partners, or both. This identifies all the issues you want to include in a judgment. |
| FL-160 | Property Declaration – Community and Quasi-Community Property | List your property and debts and how you would like to divide them. This can be used as an attachment to Declaration of Disclosure (form FL-140) or you may use Schedule of Assets and Debts (form FL-142) instead. |
| FL-160 | Property Declaration – Separate Property | List your property and debts and how you would like to divide them. This can be used as an attachment to Declaration of Disclosure (form FL-140) or you may use Schedule of Assets and Debts (form FL-142) instead. |
| FL-105 | Declaration Under Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act (UCCJEA) | Give the court important information about the children you have with your spouse or domestic partner. The court considers this information before making child custody and visitation orders. |
| L-1120 | Confidential – Party Identification and Notice of Related Case(s) | Provide confidential identifying information and tell the court about related cases. |
| FL-115 | Proof of Service of Summons | Tells the court that you had your spouse or domestic partner served with the legal papers to start your case. Tells when and where the papers were served, and who served them. |
Use this packet to exchange required financial information after starting a divorce, legal separation, or nullity of marriage case.
Download full packet here: SHC-D-02 Exchange Financial Information - Declaration of Disclosure (Step 3)
Forms included in this packet are listed below.
| Form Number | Form Title | Description |
|---|---|---|
| FL-140 | Declaration of Disclosure | List all the financial documents and information on this cover page that you give (disclose) to your spouse or domestic partner as part of the first or final set of disclosure documents. |
| FL-160 | Property Declaration – Community & Quasi-Community Property | List your property and debts and how you would like to divide them. This can be used as an attachment to Declaration of Disclosure (form FL-140) or you may use Schedule of Assets and Debts (form FL-142) instead. |
| FL-160 | Property Declaration – Separate Property | List your property and debts and how you would like to divide them. This can be used as an attachment to Declaration of Disclosure (form FL-140) or you may use Schedule of Assets and Debts (form FL-142) instead. |
| FL-150 | Income and Expense Declaration | Give your financial information to the court and to your spouse or domestic partner. The court uses the information to make orders for support, attorneys fees, and other costs. |
| FL-141 | Declaration Regarding Service of Declaration of Disclosure and Income and Expense Declaration | Tell the court that you had the first or final set of financial documents served on your spouse or domestic partner. |
Use this packet for a simplified divorce when both spouses meet the requirements for a summary dissolution. Requirements include, but are not limited to: • No children together • Married for less than 5 years • Limited property and debts • Neither spouse is requesting spousal support
Download full packet here: SHC-D-03 Summary Dissolution of Marriage or Domestic Partnership
Forms included in this packet are listed below.
| Form Number | Form Title | Description |
|---|---|---|
| FL-810 | Summary Dissolution Information | Explains who can use the simplified process to ask for a divorce, what forms you need to complete, and what steps you need to take to start and finish the case. |
| FL-800 | Joint Petition for Summary Dissolution | Start a simplified process for divorce if you and your spouse or domestic partner have been married or partners for less than 5 years, do not own or owe very much, do not have children together, do not want spousal or partner support from each other, and you meet all other requirements listed in Summary Dissolution Information (form FL-810) to file this type of case. |
| L-1120 | Confidential – Party Identification and Notice of Related Case(s) | Provide confidential identifying information and tell the court about related cases. |
| FL-825 | Judgment of Dissolution and Notice of Entry of Judgment (Summary Dissolution) | States the court's decision in a summary dissolution case to end your marriage or domestic partnership. This states the date that you become single and tells each of you to comply with the agreement attached to the judgment. |
| FL-830 | Notice of Revocation of Joint Petition for Summary Dissolution | Tell the court that you and your spouse or domestic partner want to stop the summary divorce process. This must be done within 6 months after you filed Joint Petition for Summary Dissolution (form FL-800) and other paperwork to start the case. |
Use this packet to complete a judgment for divorce or legal separation when both spouses or domestic partners agree on all issues and there are no minor children together.
Download full packet here: SHC-D-06 Stipulated Judgment for Dissolution or Legal Separation of Marriage or Domestic Partnership (No Children)
Forms included in this packet are listed below.
| Form Number | Form Title | Description |
|---|---|---|
| FL-182 | Judgment Checklist—Dissolution/Legal Separation | This cover page lists the documents you give to the court to ask for a default or uncontested judgment. |
| FL-130 | Appearance, Stipulations, and Waivers | Tell the court that you and your spouse or domestic partner want the court to approve your written agreement or stipulated judgment without going to court for a trial. |
| FL-144 | Stipulation and Waiver of Final Declaration of Disclosure | Tell the court that you and your spouse or domestic partner exchanged the preliminary (first) declaration of disclosure and agree not to exchange the final declaration of disclosure documents with each other. |
| FL-170 | Declaration for Default or Uncontested Dissolution or Legal Separation | Tell the court more about your request to enter a judgment based on an agreement or the default of your spouse or domestic partner. |
| FL-157 | Spousal or Domestic Partner Support Declaration Attachment | Explain the facts that support your request for a spousal or domestic partner support judgment. This is always attached to another form, like Declaration for Default or Uncontested Judgment (Form FL-170) |
| L-1300 | Expedited Processing Attachment and Stipulation to Dissolution or Separation Judgment | Provide required information for expedited processing of a divorce or legal separation judgment. |
| FL-180 | Judgment | The first pages of the final orders for your divorce, legal separation, or annulment case. You or your attorney complete the first page and use attachments for other final orders, like child custody and visitation, child support, spousal or domestic partner support, property division, attorneys fees, and other orders. |
| FL-343 | Spousal, Domestic Partner, or Family Support Order Attachment | States the court's decision (order or judgment), or the parties' agreement, about spousal, domestic partner, or family support. |
| FL-345 | Property Order Attachment to Judgment | States the court's decisions about the division of the parties' assets and debts. This is attached to a judgment. |
| FL-348 | Pension Benefits—Attachment to Judgment | Tells the pension plan administrator that court made temporary orders about the pension until a final order (a qualified domestic relations order) is completed. Explains what parties need to do to protect their interest in the pension. |
| FL-349 | Spousal or Domestic Partner Support Factors Under Family Code Section 4320—Attachment | States your agreement or the court’s findings (conclusions) about the facts that must be considered before making orders for long-term spousal or domestic partner support. |
| FL-190 | Notice of Entry of Judgment | Lists the type of judgment that the court made (granted), like divorce, legal separation, or annulment. It also states the date that your legal relationship changed and the date that the court entered the judgment. |
Use this packet to complete a judgment for divorce, legal separation or annullment when the other party has responded and you and the other party agree on all terms and there are children involved
Download full packet here: SHC-D-07 Stipulated Judgment for Dissolution or Legal Separation of Marriage or Domestic Partnership(With Children)
Forms included in this packet are listed below.
| Form Number | Form Title | Description |
|---|---|---|
| FL-182 | Judgment Checklist—Dissolution/Legal Separation | This cover page lists the documents you give to the court to ask for a default or uncontested judgment. |
| FL-130 | Appearance, Stipulations, and Waivers | Tell the court that you and your spouse or domestic partner want the court to approve your written agreement or stipulated judgment without going to court for a trial. |
| FL-144 | Stipulation and Waiver of Final Declaration of Disclosure | Tell the court that you and your spouse or domestic partner exchanged the preliminary (first) declaration of disclosure and agree not to exchange the final declaration of disclosure documents with each other. |
| FL-170 | Declaration for Default or Uncontested Dissolution or Legal Separation | Tell the court more about your request to enter a judgment based on an agreement or the default of your spouse or domestic partner. |
| FL-157 | Spousal or Domestic Partner Support Declaration Attachment | Explain the facts that support your request for a spousal or domestic partner support judgment. This is always attached to another form, like Declaration for Default or Uncontested Judgment (Form FL-170) |
| FL-180 | Judgment | The first pages of the final orders for your divorce, legal separation, or annulment case. You or your attorney complete the first page and use attachments for other final orders, like child custody and visitation, child support, spousal or domestic partner support, property division, attorneys fees, and other orders. |
| FL-192 | Notice of Rights and Responsibilities Regarding Child Support | Explains how to ask the other parent to help pay for your child's health care cost that is not covered by insurance. It also describes how to change a child support order. |
| FL-341 | Child Custody and Visitation (Parenting Time) Order Attachment | States the court's decisions (orders) after a hearing about child custody and visitation (parenting time) plans that are in the child's best interest. This can be used as an attachment to many other forms, as noted at the top of form FL-341. |
| FL-342 | Child Support Information and Order Attachment | States the court's decisions (orders) about child support. This can be attached to many other forms, including Findings and Order After Hearing (form FL-340), Judgments (forms FL-180 and FL-250), and Restraining Order After Hearing (form DV -130). |
| FL-343 | Spousal, Domestic Partner, or Family Support Order Attachment | States the court's decision (order or judgment), or the parties' agreement, about spousal, domestic partner, or family support. |
| FL-345 | Property Order Attachment to Judgment | States the court's decisions about the division of the parties' assets and debts. This is attached to a judgment. |
| FL-348 | Pension Benefits—Attachment to Judgment | Tells the pension plan administrator that court made temporary orders about the pension until a final order (a qualified domestic relations order) is completed. Explains what parties need to do to protect their interest in the pension. |
| FL-349 | Spousal or Domestic Partner Support Factors Under Family Code Section 4320—Attachment | States your agreement or the court’s findings (conclusions) about the facts that must be considered before making orders for long-term spousal or domestic partner support. |
| L-1300 | Expedited Processing Attachment and Stipulation to Dissolution or Separation Judgment | Provide required information for expedited processing of a divorce or legal separation judgment. |
| FL-190 | Notice of Entry of Judgment | Lists the type of judgment that the court made (granted), like divorce, legal separation, or annulment. It also states the date that your legal relationship changed and the date that the court entered the judgment. |
| FL-191 | Child Support Case Registry Form—Parent 1’s Copy | Give information to the court about the child support or family support order in your case. |
| FL-191 | Child Support Case Registry Form—Parent 2’s Copy | Give information to the court about the child support or family support order in your case. |
Use this packet to complete a judgment for divorce, legal separation or annullment when the other party has not responded, there are children involved and you have Limited or no property and debts
Download full packet here: SHC-D-08 Default and Judgment for Dissolution or Legal Separation of Marriage or Domestic Partnership (With Children)
Forms included in this packet are listed below.
| Form Number | Form Title | Description |
|---|---|---|
| FL-165 | Request to Enter Default | Ask the court for a decision (order) that time has ended for your spouse or domestic partner to file a response to your petition. This allows you to ask the court for a judgment based on a signed settlement agreement or, if no agreement, based on what you asked for in the petition. |
| FL-160 | Property Declaration—Community and Quasi-Community Property | List your property and debts and how you would like to divide them. This can be used as an attachment to Declaration of Disclosure (form FL-140) or you may use Schedule of Assets and Debts (form FL-142) instead. |
| FL-160 | Property Declaration—Separate Property | List your property and debts and how you would like to divide them. This can be used as an attachment to Declaration of Disclosure (form FL-140) or you may use Schedule of Assets and Debts (form FL-142) instead. |
| FL-150 | Income and Expense Declaration | Give your financial information to the court and to your spouse or domestic partner. The court uses the information to make orders for support, attorneys fees, and other costs. |
| FL-170 | Declaration for Default or Uncontested Dissolution or Legal Separation | Tell the court more about your request to enter a judgment based on an agreement or the default of your spouse or domestic partner. |
| FL-157 | Spousal or Domestic Partner Support Declaration Attachment | Explain the facts that support your request for a spousal or domestic partner support judgment. This is always attached to another form, like Declaration for Default or Uncontested Judgment (Form FL-170) |
| FL-302 | Earning Capacity Factors Attachment | Use this form to provide information about a parent’s earning capacity (ability). This form, which can be attached to many other forms, can be used to ask the court to consider using the other parent’s earning capacity when ordering child support. |
| FL-180 | Judgment | The first pages of the final orders for your divorce, legal separation, or annulment case. You or your attorney complete the first page and use attachments for other final orders, like child custody and visitation, child support, spousal or domestic partner support, property division, attorneys fees, and other orders. |
| FL-192 | Notice of Rights and Responsibilities Regarding Child Support | Explains how to ask the other parent to help pay for your child's health care cost that is not covered by insurance. It also describes how to change a child support order. |
| FL-341 | Child Custody and Visitation (Parenting Time) Order Attachment | States the court's decisions (orders) after a hearing about child custody and visitation (parenting time) plans that are in the child's best interest. This can be used as an attachment to many other forms, as noted at the top of form FL-341. |
| FL-342 | Child Support Information and Order Attachment | States the court's decisions (orders) about child support. This can be attached to many other forms, including Findings and Order After Hearing (form FL-340), Judgments (forms FL-180 and FL-250), and Restraining Order After Hearing (form DV -130). |
| FL-343 | Spousal, Domestic Partner, or Family Support Order Attachment | States the court's decision (order or judgment), or the parties' agreement, about spousal, domestic partner, or family support. |
| FL-345 | Property Order Attachment to Judgment | States the court's decisions about the division of the parties' assets and debts. This is attached to a judgment. |
| FL-348 | Pension Benefits—Attachment to Judgment | Tells the pension plan administrator that court made temporary orders about the pension until a final order (a qualified domestic relations order) is completed. Explains what parties need to do to protect their interest in the pension. |
| FL-349 | Spousal or Domestic Partner Support Factors Under Family Code Section 4320—Attachment | States your agreement or the court’s findings (conclusions) about the facts that must be considered before making orders for long-term spousal or domestic partner support. |
| FL-190 | Notice of Entry of Judgment | Lists the type of judgment that the court made (granted), like divorce, legal separation, or annulment. It also states the date that your legal relationship changed and the date that the court entered the judgment. |
| FL-191 | Child Support Case Registry Form— Copy | Give information to the court about the child support or family support order in your case. |
Use this packet to complete a judgment for divorce, legal separation or annullment when the other party has not responded and there are no children involved
Download full packet here: SHC-D-09 Default and Judgment for Dissolution or Legal Separation of Marriage or Domestic Partnership (No Children)
Forms included in this packet are listed below.
| Form Number | Form Title | Description |
|---|---|---|
| FL-182 | Judgment Checklist—Dissolution/Legal Separation | This cover page lists the documents you give to the court to ask for a default or uncontested judgment. |
| FL-165 | Request to Enter Default | Ask the court for a decision (order) that time has ended for your spouse or domestic partner to file a response to your petition. This allows you to ask the court for a judgment based on a signed settlement agreement or, if no agreement, based on what you asked for in the petition. |
| FL-160 | Property Declaration—Community and Quasi-Community Property | List your property and debts and how you would like to divide them. This can be used as an attachment to Declaration of Disclosure (form FL-140) or you may use Schedule of Assets and Debts (form FL-142) instead. |
| FL-160 | Property Declaration—Separate Property | List your property and debts and how you would like to divide them. This can be used as an attachment to Declaration of Disclosure (form FL-140) or you may use Schedule of Assets and Debts (form FL-142) instead. |
| FL-150 | Income and Expense Declaration | Give your financial information to the court and to your spouse or domestic partner. The court uses the information to make orders for support, attorneys fees, and other costs. |
| FL-170 | Declaration for Default or Uncontested Dissolution or Legal Separation | Tell the court more about your request to enter a judgment based on an agreement or the default of your spouse or domestic partner. |
| FL-157 | Spousal or Domestic Partner Support Declaration Attachment | Explain the facts that support your request for a spousal or domestic partner support judgment. This is always attached to another form, like Declaration for Default or Uncontested Judgment (Form FL-170) |
| FL-180 | Judgment | The first pages of the final orders for your divorce, legal separation, or annulment case. You or your attorney complete the first page and use attachments for other final orders, like child custody and visitation, child support, spousal or domestic partner support, property division, attorneys fees, and other orders. |
| FL-343 | Spousal, Domestic Partner, or Family Support Order Attachment | States the court's decision (order or judgment), or the parties' agreement, about spousal, domestic partner, or family support. |
| FL-349 | Spousal or Domestic Partner Support Factors Under Family Code Section 4320—Attachment | States your agreement or the court’s findings (conclusions) about the facts that must be considered before making orders for long-term spousal or domestic partner support. |
| FL-345 | Property Order Attachment to Judgment | States the court's decisions about the division of the parties' assets and debts. This is attached to a judgment. |
| FL-348 | Pension Benefits—Attachment to Judgment | Tells the pension plan administrator that court made temporary orders about the pension until a final order (a qualified domestic relations order) is completed. Explains what parties need to do to protect their interest in the pension. |
| FL-190 | Notice of Entry of Judgment | Lists the type of judgment that the court made (granted), like divorce, legal separation, or annulment. It also states the date that your legal relationship changed and the date that the court entered the judgment. |
Use this packet to respond to a petition for divorce, legal separation, or annulment.
Download full packet here: SHC-D-10 Response to Dissolution, Legal Separation, or Nullity of Marriage or Domestic Partnership
Forms included in this packet are listed below.
| Form Number | Form Title | Description |
|---|---|---|
| FL-107-INFO | Legal Steps for a Divorce or Legal Separation | Explains the steps to begin and complete a case for divorce or legal separation. It includes links to online resources to help understand each step in the process. |
| FL-120 | Response—Marriage/Domestic Partnership | Tell the court and your spouse or domestic partner that you are responding to the summons and petition and describe the orders you want the court to make in the case. |
| FL-160 | Property Declaration—Respondent’s Community and Quasi-Community Property | List your property and debts and how you would like to divide them. This can be used as an attachment to Declaration of Disclosure (form FL-140) or you may use Schedule of Assets and Debts (form FL-142) instead. |
| FL-160 | Property Declaration—Respondent’s Separate Property | List your property and debts and how you would like to divide them. This can be used as an attachment to Declaration of Disclosure (form FL-140) or you may use Schedule of Assets and Debts (form FL-142) instead. |
| FL-105 | Declaration Under Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act (UCCJEA) | Give the court important information about the children you have with your spouse or domestic partner. The court considers this information before making child custody and visitation orders. |
| L-1120 | Confidential—Party Identification and Notice of Related Case(s) | Provide confidential identifying information and tell the court about related cases. |
| FL-335 | Proof of Service by Mail | Tells the court that you had the other party served legal papers by mail. Lists the papers that were served and tells when and where the papers were served, as well as who served them. |
Use this judgment packet on a divorce, anullment or legal separation when there are no children together and no response was filed but the parties have come to a full agreement and are both willing to sign the documents.
Download full packet here: SHC-D-11 Default and Judgment with Agreement for Dissolution or Legal Separation (Without Children)
Forms included in this packet are listed below.
| Form Number | Form Title | Description |
|---|---|---|
| FL-182 | Judgment Checklist—Dissolution/Legal Separation | This cover page lists the documents you give to the court to ask for a default or uncontested judgment. |
| FL-165 | Request to Enter Default | Ask the court for a decision (order) that time has ended for your spouse or domestic partner to file a response to your petition. This allows you to ask the court for a judgment based on a signed settlement agreement or, if no agreement, based on what you asked for in the petition. |
| FL-144 | Stipulation and Waiver of Final Declaration of Disclosure | Tell the court that you and your spouse or domestic partner exchanged the preliminary (first) declaration of disclosure and agree not to exchange the final declaration of disclosure documents with each other. |
| FL-170 | Declaration for Default or Uncontested Dissolution or Legal Separation | Tell the court more about your request to enter a judgment based on an agreement or the default of your spouse or domestic partner. |
| FL-157 | Spousal or Domestic Partner Support Declaration Attachment | Explain the facts that support your request for a spousal or domestic partner support judgment. This is always attached to another form, like Declaration for Default or Uncontested Judgment (Form FL-170) |
| FL-180 | Judgment | The first pages of the final orders for your divorce, legal separation, or annulment case. You or your attorney complete the first page and use attachments for other final orders, like child custody and visitation, child support, spousal or domestic partner support, property division, attorneys fees, and other orders. |
| FL-343 | Spousal, Domestic Partner, or Family Support Order Attachment | States the court's decision (order or judgment), or the parties' agreement, about spousal, domestic partner, or family support. |
| FL-349 | Spousal or Domestic Partner Support Factors Under Family Code Section 4320—Attachment | States your agreement or the court’s findings (conclusions) about the facts that must be considered before making orders for long-term spousal or domestic partner support. |
| FL-345 | Property Order Attachment to Judgment | States the court's decisions about the division of the parties' assets and debts. This is attached to a judgment. |
| FL-348 | Pension Benefits—Attachment to Judgment | Tells the pension plan administrator that court made temporary orders about the pension until a final order (a qualified domestic relations order) is completed. Explains what parties need to do to protect their interest in the pension. |
| L-1300 | Expedited Processing Attachment and Stipulation to Dissolution or Separation Judgment | Provide required information for expedited processing of a divorce or legal separation judgment. |
| FL-190 | Notice of Entry of Judgment | Lists the type of judgment that the court made (granted), like divorce, legal separation, or annulment. It also states the date that your legal relationship changed and the date that the court entered the judgment. |
Use this judgment packet on a divorce, anullment or legal separation when there are children together and no response was filed but the parties have come to a full agreement and are both willing to sign the documents.
Download full packet here: SHC-D-12 Default and Judgment with Agreement for Dissolution or Legal Separation (With Children)
Forms included in this packet are listed below.
| Form Number | Form Title | Description |
|---|---|---|
| FL-182 | Judgment Checklist—Dissolution/Legal Separation | This cover page lists the documents you give to the court to ask for a default or uncontested judgment. |
| FL-165 | Request to Enter Default | Ask the court for a decision (order) that time has ended for your spouse or domestic partner to file a response to your petition. This allows you to ask the court for a judgment based on a signed settlement agreement or, if no agreement, based on what you asked for in the petition. |
| FL-144 | Stipulation and Waiver of Final Declaration of Disclosure | Tell the court that you and your spouse or domestic partner exchanged the preliminary (first) declaration of disclosure and agree not to exchange the final declaration of disclosure documents with each other. |
| FL-170 | Declaration for Default or Uncontested Dissolution or Legal Separation | Tell the court more about your request to enter a judgment based on an agreement or the default of your spouse or domestic partner. |
| FL-157 | Spousal or Domestic Partner Support Declaration Attachment | Explain the facts that support your request for a spousal or domestic partner support judgment. This is always attached to another form, like Declaration for Default or Uncontested Judgment (Form FL-170) |
| FL-180 | Judgment | The first pages of the final orders for your divorce, legal separation, or annulment case. You or your attorney complete the first page and use attachments for other final orders, like child custody and visitation, child support, spousal or domestic partner support, property division, attorneys fees, and other orders. |
| FL-192 | Notice of Rights and Responsibilities Regarding Child Support | Explains how to ask the other parent to help pay for your child's health care cost that is not covered by insurance. It also describes how to change a child support order. |
| FL-341 | Child Custody and Visitation (Parenting Time) Order Attachment | States the court's decisions (orders) after a hearing about child custody and visitation (parenting time) plans that are in the child's best interest. This can be used as an attachment to many other forms, as noted at the top of form FL-341. |
| FL-342 | Child Support Information and Order Attachment | States the court's decisions (orders) about child support. This can be attached to many other forms, including Findings and Order After Hearing (form FL-340), Judgments (forms FL-180 and FL-250), and Restraining Order After Hearing (form DV -130). |
| FL-343 | Spousal, Domestic Partner, or Family Support Order Attachment | States the court's decision (order or judgment), or the parties' agreement, about spousal, domestic partner, or family support. |
| FL-349 | Spousal or Domestic Partner Support Factors Under Family Code Section 4320—Attachment | States your agreement or the court’s findings (conclusions) about the facts that must be considered before making orders for long-term spousal or domestic partner support. |
| FL-345 | Property Order Attachment to Judgment | States the court's decisions about the division of the parties' assets and debts. This is attached to a judgment. |
| FL-348 | Pension Benefits—Attachment to Judgment | Tells the pension plan administrator that court made temporary orders about the pension until a final order (a qualified domestic relations order) is completed. Explains what parties need to do to protect their interest in the pension. |
| L-1300 | Expedited Processing Attachment and Stipulation to Dissolution or Separation Judgment | Provide required information for expedited processing of a divorce or legal separation judgment. |
| FL-190 | Notice of Entry of Judgment | Lists the type of judgment that the court made (granted), like divorce, legal separation, or annulment. It also states the date that your legal relationship changed and the date that the court entered the judgment. |
| FL-191 | Child Support Case Registry Form—Parent 1's Copy | Give information to the court about the child support or family support order in your case. |
| FL-191 | Child Support Case Registry Form—Parent 2's Copy | Give information to the court about the child support or family support order in your case. |
This packet is for unmarried parents seeking orders regarding parental rights, custody, visitation, or support.
Download full packet here: SHC-P-01 Petition to Establish a Parental Relationship (Parentage Action)
Forms included in this packet are listed below.
| Form Number | Form Title | Description |
|---|---|---|
| FL-210 | Summons (Parentage—Custody and Support) | Tells the other parent of the child that a court case has started and what will happen if the other parent's response is not filed in 30 days. |
| FL-200 | Petition to Determine Parental Relationship | Start a case to get a court order (judgment) that identifies the legal parents of a child. This is used by parents who are not married. |
| Attachment B | Attachment to Petition to Determine Parental Relationship | Attachment for respondent to request specific parentage-related orders. |
| FL-105 | Declaration Under Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act (UCCJEA) | Give the court important information about the children you have with your spouse or domestic partner. The court considers this information before making child custody and visitation orders. |
| L-1120 | Confidential—Party Identification and Notice of Related Case(s) | Provide confidential identifying information and tell the court about related cases. |
| FL-115 | Proof of Service of Summons | Tells the court that you had your spouse or domestic partner served with the legal papers to start your case. Tells when and where the papers were served, and who served them. |
Use this packet to request a default judgment establishing parentage when the other party did not respond.
Download full packet here: SHC-P-02 Default and Judgment to Establish a Parental Relationship (Parentage)
Forms included in this packet are listed below.
| Form Number | Form Title | Description |
|---|---|---|
| FL-165 | Request to Enter Default (Family Law—Uniform Parentage) | Ask the court for a decision (order) that time has ended for your spouse or domestic partner to file a response to your petition. This allows you to ask the court for a judgment based on a signed settlement agreement or, if no agreement, based on what you asked for in the petition. |
| FL-150 | Income and Expense Declaration | Give your financial information to the court and to your spouse or domestic partner. The court uses the information to make orders for support, attorneys fees, and other costs. |
| FL-230 | Declaration for Default or Uncontested Judgment | Use this with Request for Default (form FL-165) to ask the court for a decision (order) that time has ended for the other parent to file a response to your petition. This allows you to ask the court for a judgment based on a signed settlement agreement or, if no agreement, based on what you asked for in the petition. |
| FL-250 | Judgment (Uniform Parentage—Custody and Support) | The first pages of the final orders (judgment) that establish the legal parents of the child. You or your attorney complete this and use attachments for other final orders, like child custody and visitation, (parenting time). child support, and others. |
| FL-235 | Advisement and Waiver of Rights Re: Determination of Parental Relationship | Tell the court that you and the other parent have an agreement to establish parentage and that you agree to give up the rights listed in the form so that the court can approve the Judgment (form FL-250) without a trial. |
| FL-192 | Notice of Rights and Responsibilities Regarding Child Support | Explains how to ask the other parent to help pay for your child's health care cost that is not covered by insurance. It also describes how to change a child support order. |
| FL-341 | Child Custody and Visitation (Parenting Time) Order Attachment | States the court's decisions (orders) after a hearing about child custody and visitation (parenting time) plans that are in the child's best interest. This can be used as an attachment to many other forms, as noted at the top of form FL-341. |
| FL-342 | Child Support Information and Order Attachment | States the court's decisions (orders) about child support. This can be attached to many other forms, including Findings and Order After Hearing (form FL-340), Judgments (forms FL-180 and FL-250), and Restraining Order After Hearing (form DV -130). |
| FL-190 | Notice of Entry of Judgment | Lists the type of judgment that the court made (granted), like divorce, legal separation, or annulment. It also states the date that your legal relationship changed and the date that the court entered the judgment. |
| FL-191 | Child Support Case Registry Form | Give information to the court about the child support or family support order in your case. |
Use this packet to respond to a petition asking the court to establish parentage.
Download full packet here: SHC-P-03 Response to a Petition to Establish a Parental Relationship (Parentage)
Forms included in this packet are listed below.
| Form Number | Form Title | Description |
|---|---|---|
| FL-220 | Response to Petition to Determine Parental Relationship | Tell the court and your spouse or domestic partner that you are responding to the summons and petition and describe the orders that you want the court to make in the case. |
| Attachment B | Attachment to Response to Petition to Determine Parental Relationship | Attachment for respondent to request specific parentage-related orders. |
| FL-105 | Declaration Under Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act (UCCJEA) | Give the court important information about the children you have with your spouse or domestic partner. The court considers this information before making child custody and visitation orders. |
| L-1120 | Confidential—Party Identification and Notice of Related Case(s) | Provide confidential identifying information and tell the court about related cases. |
| FL-335 | Proof of Service by Mail | Tells the court that you had the other party served legal papers by mail. Lists the papers that were served and tells when and where the papers were served, as well as who served them. |
| FL-335-INFO | Information Sheet for Proof of Service by Mail | Explains how to complete Proof of Service by Mail (form FL-335). Also explains who can serve legal papers by mail and which legal papers cannot be served by mail. |
Use this packet to submit an agreed judgment establishing parentage and related orders.
Download full packet here: SHC-P-04 Stipulated Judgment to Establish a Parental Relationship (Parentage)
Forms included in this packet are listed below.
| Form Number | Form Title | Description |
|---|---|---|
| FL-230 | Declaration for Default or Uncontested Judgment | Use this with Request for Default (form FL-165) to ask the court for a decision (order) that time has ended for the other parent to file a response to your petition. This allows you to ask the court for a judgment based on a signed settlement agreement or, if no agreement, based on what you asked for in the petition. |
| FL-240 | Stipulation for Entry of Judgment Re: Determination of Parental Relationship | This is the first page of the agreement you have with the child's other parent about establishing parentage, child custody and visitation (parenting time), child support, and other matters. |
| FL-130 | Appearance, Stipulations, and Waivers | Tell the court that you and your spouse or domestic partner want the court to approve your written agreement or stipulated judgment without going to court for a trial. |
| FL-250 | Judgment (Uniform Parentage—Custody and Support) | The first pages of the final orders (judgment) that establish the legal parents of the child. You or your attorney complete this and use attachments for other final orders, like child custody and visitation, (parenting time). child support, and others. |
| FL-235 | Advisement and Waiver of Rights Re: Determination of Parental Relationship | Tell the court that you and the other parent have an agreement to establish parentage and that you agree to give up the rights listed in the form so that the court can approve the Judgment (form FL-250) without a trial. |
| FL-192 | Notice of Rights and Responsibilities Regarding Child Support | Explains how to ask the other parent to help pay for your child's health care cost that is not covered by insurance. It also describes how to change a child support order. |
| FL-341 | Child Custody and Visitation (Parenting Time) Order Attachment | States the court's decisions (orders) after a hearing about child custody and visitation (parenting time) plans that are in the child's best interest. This can be used as an attachment to many other forms, as noted at the top of form FL-341. |
| FL-342 | Child Support Information and Order Attachment | States the court's decisions (orders) about child support. This can be attached to many other forms, including Findings and Order After Hearing (form FL-340), Judgments (forms FL-180 and FL-250), and Restraining Order After Hearing (form DV -130). |
| L-1301 | Non-Guideline Child Support Findings Attachment | Provide required information and an agreement for expedited processing of a parentage judgment. |
| FL-190 | Notice of Entry of Judgment | Lists the type of judgment that the court made (granted), like divorce, legal separation, or annulment. It also states the date that your legal relationship changed and the date that the court entered the judgment. |
| FL-191 | Child Support Case Registry Form | Give information to the court about the child support or family support order in your case. |
| FL-191 | Child Support Case Registry Form (Second Copy) | Give information to the court about the child support or family support order in your case. |