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You may not need all of these forms. Or you may need more forms. If you are not sure which forms to use, talk to your family law facilitator, self-help center, or a lawyer. Click for help finding a lawyer.
NOTE: All California courts use the same basic set of forms. But some courts have special, local forms, too. To see if you will need any special, local forms, contact your court clerk or check your court’s website. The forms may be posted on their site. If not, the site will list the address and phone number of your local courthouse.
To download a form (in PDF format), click on the form number in the appropriate table. If the form you need is fillable, you will be able to fill and print it out.
Asking for a Custody & Visitation Order
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Form Name |
Form Number |
Instructions |
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Request for Order |
Use the Information Sheet for Request for Order (Form FL-300-INFO) for information on how to fill out the Request for Order. Ask your family law facilitator if you need to check the box for “Court Order” and item 4 on FL-300. |
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Child Custody and Visitation Application Attachment |
Optional form, but it may help you ensure you do not leave anything out of your request. |
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Temporary Emergency (Ex Parte) Orders |
If you want to get a temporary order, talk to the family law facilitator or contact a lawyer for help. |
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| Declaration Regarding Notice and Delivery of Request for Temporary Emergency (Ex Parte) Orders | ||
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Proof of Personal Service |
For instructions, read Information Sheet for Proof of Personal Service (Form FL-330-INFO). | |
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Responsive Declaration to Request for Order |
Form includes instructions. Attach it blank. |
Click for information on fee waivers.
If you will also be asking for child support, add these forms:
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Form Name |
Form Number |
Instructions |
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Income and Expense Declaration OR Financial Statement (Simplified) |
OR |
You need to use either Form FL-150 or Form FL-155. Read Which Financial Form — FL-155 or FL-150? (Form DV-570) to find out if you can use the simpler Form FL-155. A lawyer or family law facilitator can help you decide which form to use. You need to attach:
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Form Name |
Form Number |
Instructions |
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Petition for Custody and Support of Minor Children |
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Summons (Uniform Parentage — Petition for Custody and Support) |
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Declaration Under Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act (UCCJEA) |
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Attachment to Declaration Under Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act (UCCJEA) |
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Child Custody and Visitation Application Attachment |
Optional form, but it may help you ensure you do not leave anything out of your request. |
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Proof of Service of Summons (Family Law — Uniform Parentage — Custody and Support) |
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Response to Petition for Custody and Support of Minor Children |
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Request to Enter Default (Family Law — Uniform Parentage) OR Appearance, Stipulations, and Waivers (Family Law —Uniform Parentage — Custody and Support) |
OR |
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Income and Expense Declaration OR Financial Statement (Simplified) |
OR |
You need to use either Form FL-150 or Form FL-155. Read Which Financial Form — FL-155 or FL-150? (Form DV-570) to find out if you can use the simpler Form FL-155. A lawyer or family law facilitator can help you decide which form to use. You need to attach:
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Declaration for Default or Uncontested Judgment (Uniform Parentage — Custody and Support) |
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Judgment (Uniform Parentage — Custody and Support) |
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Child Custody and Visitation (Parenting Time) Order Attachment |
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Supervised Visitation Order |
Instructions for Form FL-341(A) |
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Children’s Holiday Schedule Attachment |
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Additional Provisions — Physical Custody Attachment |
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Joint Legal Custody Attachment |
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Child Support Information and Order Attachment |
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Stipulation to Establish or Modify Child Support and Order |
Mark all the appropriate boxes and fill in all blanks that apply. You may need to attach other court forms like Forms FL-341, FL-341(A). |
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Notice of Rights and Responsibilities — Health-Care Costs and Reimbursement Procedures and Information Sheet on Changing a Child Support Order |
No instructions necessary. Read this form and attach it to your court order (Form FL-350). |
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Notice of Entry of Judgment (Family Law — Uniform Parentage — Custody and Support) |
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Child Support Case Registry Form |
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Order/Notice to Withhold Income for Child Support |
Form FL-196: Instructions for form FL-195 When filling out Form FL-195, make sure to only write the last 4 digits of the social security number of the person ordered to pay support – the law requires it to protect their privacy. |
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Non-Guideline Child Support Findings Attachment |
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Proof of Personal Service |
For instructions, read Information Sheet for Proof of Personal Service (Form FL-330-INFO). |
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Proof of Service by Mail |
For instructions, read Information Sheet for Proof of Service by Mail (Form FL-335-INFO). |
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Stipulation and Order for Custody and/or Visitation of Children |
Click for information on fee waivers.
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Instructions |
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Findings and Order After Hearing (Family Law — Custody and Support — Uniform Parentage) |
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Child Custody and Visitation (Parenting Time) Order Attachment |
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Supervised Visitation Order |
Instructions for form FL-341(A) |
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Children’s Holiday Schedule Attachment |
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Additional Provisions — Physical Custody Attachment |
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Joint Legal Custody Attachment |
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Child Support Information and Order Attachment |
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Notice of Rights and Responsibilities — Health-Care Costs and Reimbursement Procedures and Information Sheet on Changing a Child Support Order |
No instructions necessary. Read this form and attach it to your court order (Form FL-340). |
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Stipulation and Order for Custody and/or Visitation of Children |
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Child Support Case Registry Form |
Form includes instructions. |
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Income Withholding for Support |
Use this form if you are asking for child or spousal support. When filling out Form FL-195, make sure to only write the last 4 digits of the social security number of the person ordered to pay support – the law requires it to protect their privacy. |
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Additional Page — Attach to Judicial Council Form or Other Court Paper |
Responding to a Custody & Visitation Request
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Form Name |
Form Number |
Instructions |
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Responsive Declaration to Request for Order |
For instructions, read Information Sheet: Responsive Declaration to Request for Order (Form FL-320-INFO) |
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Child Custody and Visitation (Parenting Time) Application Attachment |
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Proof of Personal Service |
For instructions, read Information Sheet for Proof of Personal Service (Form FL-330-INFO). |
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Proof of Service by Mail |
For instructions, read Information Sheet for Proof of Service by Mail (Form FL-335-INFO). |
Click for information on fee waivers.
If the papers you were served with also ask for child support, also fill out these forms:
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Form Name |
Form Number |
Instructions |
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Income and Expense Declaration OR Financial Statement (Simplified) |
OR |
You need to use either Form FL-150 or Form FL-155. Read Which Financial Form — FL-155 or FL-150? (Form DV-570) to find out if you can use the simpler Form FL-155. A lawyer or family law facilitator can help you decide which form to use. You need to attach:
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Form Name |
Information |
Form Number |
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Response to Request for Domestic Violence Restraining Order |
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Request for Child Custody and Visitation Orders |
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Proof of Service by Mail (CLETS) |
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How Can I Respond to a Request for Domestic Violence Restraining Order? |
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Form Name |
Form Number |
Instructions |
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Response to Petition for Custody and Support of Minor Children |
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Declaration Under Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act (UCCJEA) |
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Child Custody and Visitation (Parenting Time) Application Attachment |
This form may help you ensure you do not leave anything out of your request. |
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Proof of Personal Service |
For instructions, read Information Sheet for Proof of Personal Service (Form FL-330-INFO). |
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Proof of Service by Mail |
For instructions, read Information Sheet for Proof of Service by Mail (Form FL-335-INFO). |
Click for information on fee waivers.
If the papers you were served with also ask for child support or spousal or partner support, also fill out these forms:
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Form Name |
Form Number |
Instructions |
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Income and Expense Declaration OR Financial Statement (Simplified) |
OR |
You need to use either Form FL-150 or Form FL-155. Read Which Financial Form - FL-155 or FL-150? (Form DV-570) to find out if you can use the simpler Form FL-155. A lawyer or family law facilitator can help you decide which form to use.
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Form Name |
Form Number |
Instructions |
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Findings and Order After Hearing (Family Law — Custody and Support — Uniform Parentage) |
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Child Custody and Visitation (Parenting Time) Order Attachment |
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Supervised Visitation Order |
Instructions for Form FL-341(A) |
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Children’s Holiday Schedule Attachment |
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Additional Provisions — Physical Custody Attachment |
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Joint Legal Custody Attachment |
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Child Support Information and Order Attachment |
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Notice of Rights and Responsibilities — Health-Care Costs and Reimbursement Procedures and Information Sheet on Changing a Child Support Order |
No instructions necessary. Read this form and attach it to your court order (Form FL-340). |
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Stipulation and Order for Custody and/or Visitation of Children |
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Child Support Case Registry Form |
Form includes instructions. |
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Income Withholding for Support |
Use this form if you are asking for child and/or spousal or partner support. When filling out Form FL-195, make sure to only write the last 4 digits of the social security number of the person ordered to pay support – the law requires it to protect their privacy. |
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Additional Page — Attach to Judicial Council Form or Other Court Paper |
Changing a Custody & Visitation Order
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Form Name |
Form Number |
Instructions |
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Request for Order |
Use the Information Sheet for Request for Order (Form FL-300-INFO) for information on how to fill out the Request for Order. Ask your family law facilitator if you need to check the box for “Court Order” and item 4 on Form FL-300. |
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Child Custody and Visitation (Parenting Time) Application Attachment |
Optional form, but it may help you ensure you do not leave anything out of your request. |
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Temporary Emergency (Ex Parte) Orders |
If you want to get a temporary order, contact your family law facilitator or a lawyer for help. |
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| Declaration Regarding Notice and Delivery of Request for Temporary Emergency (Ex Parte) Orders | ||
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Proof of Personal Service |
For instructions, read Information Sheet for Proof of Personal Service (Form FL-330-INFO). |
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Responsive Declaration to Request for Order |
Form includes instructions. Leave this form blank. |
If you will also be asking for child support, add these forms:
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Form Name |
Form Number |
Instructions |
|---|---|---|
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Income and Expense Declaration OR Financial Statement (Simplified) |
You need to use either Form FL-150 or Form FL-155. Read Which Financial Form — FL-155 or FL-150? (Form DV-570) to find out if you can use the simpler Form FL-155. the instructions on the back of Form FL-155 to see if you can use it. A lawyer or family law facilitator can help you decide which form to use. You need to attach:
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Click for information on fee waivers.
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Form Name |
Form Number |
Instructions |
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Findings and Order After Hearing (Family Law — Custody and Support — Uniform Parentage) |
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Child Custody and Visitation (Parenting Time) Order Attachment |
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Supervised Visitation Order |
Instructions for Form FL-341(A) |
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Children’s Holiday Schedule Attachment |
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Additional Provisions — Physical Custody Attachment |
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Joint Legal Custody Attachment |
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Child Support Information and Order Attachment |
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Notice of Rights and Responsibilities — Health-Care Costs and Reimbursement Procedures and Information Sheet on Changing a Child Support Order |
No instructions necessary. Read this form and attach it to your court order (Form FL-340). |
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Stipulation and Order for Custody and/or Visitation of Children |
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Child Support Case Registry Form |
Form includes instructions. |
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Income Withholding for Support |
Use this form if you are asking for child and/or spousal or partner support. When filling out Form FL-195, make sure to only write the last 4 digits of the social security number of the person ordered to pay support – the law requires it to protect their privacy. |
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Additional Page — Attach to Judicial Council Form or Other Court Paper |