Forms
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.
Forms - Completing a Divorce or Legal Separation
To download a form (in PDF format), click on the form number in the table below.
The petitioner (the spouse/partner that started the case) MUST fill out these forms:
| Form Name | Form Number | Purpose | Instructions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Request to Enter Default (Family Law — Uniform Parentage) | FL-165 | Informs your spouse or domestic partner that you plan to get a default judgment. | Instructions for Form FL-165 |
| Declaration for Default or Uncontested Dissolution or Legal Separation | FL-170 | Informs the court that you met the legal requirements to ask for a default judgment. | |
| Notice of Entry of Judgment (Family Law — Uniform Parentage — Custody and Support) | FL-190 | This form lists the type of judgment granted (divorce, legal separation, annulment), date marital or domestic partnership status changed, and when final judgment was entered. | Instructions for Form FL-190 |
| Judgment (Family Law) | FL-180 | Cover sheet with attachments that you prepare on blank paper stating the judgment terms or form attachments. | If you and your spouse or domestic partner have signed a notarized settlement agreement or stipulated judgment, attach it to Form FL-180. |
If you (the petitioner) are asking for child custody or visitation orders, also fill out and file the following form:
| Form Name | Form Number | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Child Custody and Visitation (Parenting Time) Order Attachment | FL-341 | Lists the child custody and visitation orders you want. |
If you are asking for support orders in the judgment, also include and file the following forms:
| Form Name | Form Number | Purpose | Instructions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Income and Expense Declaration | FL-150 | Used to calculate support and ask for cost reimbursements. Attach it if your court requires it, or if you want to ask for spousal, partner, or child support. Also attach it if you have been married or in a domestic partnership for 10 years or more. |
Attach a copy of your pay stubs for the last 2 months or a recent profit and loss statement if you are self-employed or own rental property. |
| Spousal or Partner Support Declaration Attachment | FL-157 | This form is optional but it helps you make sure you give the judge all the information he or she will need, according to the law, to make a decision about spousal or partner support. | |
| Spousal, Partner, or Family Support Order Attachment (Family Law) | FL-343 | Lists the spousal, partner, and family support orders you want. | |
| Child Support Information and Order Attachment | FL-342 | Lists the child support orders you want. | Instructions for Form FL-342 |
| Notice of Rights and Responsibilities — Health-Care Costs and Reimbursement Procedures and Information Sheet on Changing a Child Support Order | FL-192 |
Explains how to handle your children’s health-care costs. Explains how to change the support order in the future. |
If you have a child support order, you should read and must attach this form to your judgment form, Form FL-180. |
| Child Support Case Registry Form | FL-191 | Registers the case in a national registry to help with enforcement. | Instructions are included with this form. |
| Earnings Assignment Order for Spousal or Partner Support (Family Law) | FL-435 | Used to order the paying person’s employer to withhold spousal/partner support from the paycheck and send it to the other spouse or domestic partner. |
Instructions for Form FL-435 When filling out Form FL-435, 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. |
| Income Withholding for Support | FL-195 | Used to order the paying person’s employer to withhold child and spousal or partner support from the paycheck and send it to the other spouse or domestic partner. |
Income Withholding for 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. |
To download a form (in PDF format), click on the form number in the table below.
| Form Name | Form Number | Purpose | Instructions |
|---|---|---|---|
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Request to Enter Default (Family Law — Uniform Parentage) OR Appearance, Stipulations, and Waivers (Family Law — Uniform Parentage — Custody and Support) |
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Informs your spouse or domestic partner that you plan to get a default judgment. Tells the court your spouse or domestic partner (the respondent) is making an “appearance” in the case and agrees to waive certain rights and go ahead as an uncontested case. The respondent must sign it. |
Instructions for Form FL-165 |
| Declaration for Default or Uncontested Dissolution or Legal Separation | FL-170 | Informs the court that you met the legal requirements to ask for a default judgment. | |
| Notice of Entry of Judgment (Family Law — Uniform Parentage — Custody and Support) | FL-190 | This form lists the type of judgment granted (divorce, legal separation, annulment), date marital or domestic partnership status changed, and when final judgment was entered. | Instructions for Form FL-190 |
| Judgment (Family Law) | FL-180 | Cover sheet with attachments that you prepare on blank paper stating the judgment terms or form attachments. | Make sure you attach the notarized settlement agreement or stipulated judgment signed by you and your spouse or domestic partner. |
If you (the petitioner) are asking for child custody or visitation orders, also fill out and file the following form:
| Form Name | Form Number | Purpose | Instructions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Custody and Visitation (Parenting Time) Order Attachment | FL-341 | Lists the child custody and visitation orders you want. |
If you are asking for support orders in the judgment, also include and file the following forms:
| Form Name | Form Number | Purpose | Instructions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Income and Expense Declaration | FL-150 | Used to calculate support and ask for cost reimbursements. Attach it if your court requires it, or if you want to ask for spousal, partner, or child support. Also attach it if you have been married or domestic partners for 10 years or more. |
Attach a copy of your pay stubs for the last 2 months or a recent profit and loss statement if you are self-employed or own rental property. |
| Spousal, Partner, or Family Support Order Attachment | FL-343 | Lists the spousal, partner, and family support orders you want. | |
| Child Support Information and Order Attachment | FL-342 | Lists the child support orders you want. | Instructions for Form FL-342 |
| Notice of Rights and Responsibilities — Health-Care Costs and Reimbursement Procedures and Information Sheet on Changing a Child Support Order | FL-192 |
Explains how to handle your children’s health-care costs. Explains how to change the support order in the future. |
If you have a child support order, you should read and must attach this form to your judgment form, Form FL-180. |
| Child Support Case Registry Form | FL-191 | Registers the case in a national registry to help with enforcement. | Instructions are included with this form. |
| Earnings Assignment Order for Spousal or Partner Support (Family Law) | FL-435 | Used to order the paying person’s employer to withhold spousal/partner support from the paycheck and send it to the other spouse or domestic partner. |
Instructions for Form FL-435 When filling out Form FL-435, 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. |
| Income Withholding for Support | FL-195 | Used to order the paying person’s employer to withhold child and spousal or partner support from the paycheck and send it to the other spouse or domestic partner. |
Income Withholding for 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. |
If there is separate property or debt, or community property or debt to divide in the judgment, complete the following form:
| Form Name | Form Number | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Property Declaration (Family Law) | FL-160 | Used to list separate property, community property, and debts. |
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Form Name |
Form Number |
Purpose |
Instructions |
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Appearance, Stipulations, and Waivers (Family Law — Uniform Parentage — Custody and Support) |
Tells the court your spouse or domestic partner (the respondent) is making an “appearance” in the case and agrees to waive certain rights and go ahead as an uncontested case. The respondent must sign it. |
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Declaration for Default or Uncontested Dissolution or Legal Separation |
Informs the court that you met the legal requirements to ask for a default judgment. | ||
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Notice of Entry of Judgment (Family Law — Uniform Parentage — Custody and Support) |
This form lists the type of judgment granted (divorce, legal separation, annulment), date marital or domestic partnership status changed, and when final judgment was entered. |
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Judgment (Family Law) |
Cover sheet with attachments that you prepare on blank paper stating the judgment terms or form attachments. |
Make sure you attach the signed settlement agreement or stipulated judgment signed by you and your spouse or domestic partner. |
If you (the petitioner) are asking for child custody or visitation orders, also fill out and file the following form:
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Form Name |
Form Number |
Purpose |
Instructions |
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Income and Expense Declaration |
Used to calculate support and ask for cost reimbursements. Attach it if your court requires it, or if you want to ask for spousal, partner, or child support. Also attach it if you have been married or domestic partners for 10 years or more. |
Attach a copy of your pay stubs for the last 2 months or a recent profit and loss statement if you are self-employed or own rental property. |
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Spousal, Partner, or Family Support Order Attachment |
Lists the spousal, partner, and family support orders you want. |
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Child Support Information and Order Attachment |
Lists the child support orders you want. |
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Notice of Rights and Responsibilities — Health-Care Costs and Reimbursement Procedures and Information Sheet on Changing a Child Support Order |
Explains how to handle your children’s health-care costs. Explains how to change the support order in the future. |
If you have a child support order, you should read and must attach this form to your judgment form, FL-180. |
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Child Support Case Registry Form |
Registers the case in a national registry to help with enforcement. |
Instructions are included with this form. |
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Earnings Assignment Order for Spousal or Partner Support |
Used to order the paying person’s employer to withhold spousal/partner support from the paycheck and send it to the other spouse or domestic partner. |
Instructions for Form FL-435 Use this form if you are asking for ONLY spousal or partner support. When filling out Form FL-435, 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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Income Withholding for Support |
Used to order the paying person’s employer to withhold child and spousal or partner support from the paycheck and send it to the other spouse or domestic partner. |
Income Withholding for Support Use this form if you are asking for child and spousal/partner support or just child 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. |
If there is separate property or debt, or community property or debt to divide in the judgment, complete the following form(s):
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Form Name |
Form Number |
Purpose |
Instructions |
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Property Declaration (Family Law) |
Used to list separate property, community property, and debts. |
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Pension Benefits — Attachment to Judgment |
Use if you or your spouse or domestic partner has a pension plan. |
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Retirement Plan Joinder — Information Sheet |
Information to help you find out if you need to join the pension plan to your divorce case and how to do it. |