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California Divorce Laws
California divorce laws can be found in both statutory law (mostly within the California Family Code) and case law (the State’s published Appellate and Supreme Court decisions). The Family Code, by itself, is hundreds of pages of laws. California divorce laws have been interpreted by our Appellate Court and Supreme Courts over many decades.
What are California divorce laws on alimony?
What is the purpose of California divorce laws on temporary alimony?
California divorce laws on temporary alimony are designed to maintain the status quo. Typically, an in-depth evaluation of the marital standard of living is not done. Instead, in most courts, the court will rely on the same computer program that calculates child support. This computer program takes certain inputted data (such as income as one example) and determines what temporary alimony should be. The Court is not required to follow the computer program. It can do so, choose not to do so or choose to partially do so and adjust the number.
California Divorce Laws and Child Custody
How does a family law judge determine the custody and parenting time he or she will order?
The overriding principle under California divorce laws is the children’s best interest. That is what courts focus on when evaluating custody and parenting time. Please check out our in depth guide on California custody laws for much more information.
I have heard that California divorce laws favor the mother. Is that really true?
California Family Code 3040 states the court “shall not prefer a parent as custodian because of that parent’s sex.”
California Divorce Laws and Legal Separation
My spouse wants a legal separation but I want a divorce. Do I have to go along with what my spouse wants?
If one spouse wants a legal separation and the other one requests a divorce, a divorce proceeding will commence. A legal separation is typically something both spouses have to agree to. You cannot force a spouse to remain married.
If my spouse and I both agree on a legal separation, can we still resolve all of our division of assets, debts and support issues?
Yes. A legal separation proceeding is exactly the same as a divorce proceeding in the sense that it allows both spouses to resolve all of the same issues. If the spouses cannot come to a resolution, the court can make the decision.
California divorce laws and inherited property
I inherited property during my marriage. What do California divorce laws say about inherited property?
Inherited property is typically the separate property of the spouse who received the inheritance. What sometimes will complicate this issue is when an inherited property is commingled with community property or the other spouse is placed on title to inherited property. An experienced family law attorney (who may get a forensic accountant involved) will be necessary to help determine the characterization of the inherited property.
California Divorce Laws and The IRA
How are individual retirement accounts (IRAs) divided in a divorce?
An Individual Retirement Account, also called an IRA, is generally divided like any other asset. If the entire IRA is community property, then it may be divided through its liquidation, transfer of the community property portion or other means such as offsetting it against other community property assets. Liquidating an IRA or taking other action related to it can have tax consequences and the advice of a tax professional is important.
Divorce Document Filing & Separation Document Filing - Refernce Divorce Case - Watts Charges and Epstein Credits
If you are separating, one of the first decisions you will make is who gets to stay in the house. Regardless of whether your husband left you to live with his new girlfriend or whether you are staying because it is best for the kids, using the marital home as your residence can have financial consequences. Before you finalize your housing arrangements.
Watts charges and Epstein credits come from two landmark cases that are used as a precedent in nearly every California divorce case.
Watts Charges: In 1985, the court determined that a spouse who uses community property after the date of separation may be ordered pay the other spouse a fee for using the property. This means that you may have to pay rent to your husband in order to live in your home. He may request up to half the rental value of your property. If your home’s rental value is higher than your mortgage, you could lose money by staying in your home.
Epstein Credits: In 1979, the court determined that a spouse who pays a community debt is owed a credit on the payment. If you pay 100 percent of the mortgage, your spouse owes you an amount equal to half the payment. If your spouse pays the mortgage, you owe him half the payment. Epstein credits do not apply if the payment is made out of a shared bank account.
Epstein credits and Watts charges are applied to the divorce settlement. If you are staying in your home and your spouse is paying the mortgage, your divorce settlement may be significantly reduced by Watts charges and Epstein credits.
What can you do? You and your spouse can sign a temporary settlement agreement that includes either your mortgage payments or your stay in the home during the separation as support. When staying in the home is granted as support, no Watts charges or Epstein credits are given.
Epstein credits and Watts payments are discretionary. This means they are not automatically awarded. California family courts must consider each spouse’s income, the number of children in the home, and other factors before ordering Epstein credits and Watts charges.
Apportionment Under Van Camp and Pereira Cases - Read Before Divorce Document Preparation - Separation Document Preparation or Filing Divorce Documents with Court
In a California divorce, a spouse’s separate property is confirmed to that spouse and the community property is divided evenly between the spouses. However, it is very common for spouses to bring a separate property business into the marriage, and then continue to contribute community labor and funds to the business during the marriage. When community labor or funds are used to increase the value of a separate property business, the community is entitled to share in the increased value upon divorce.
The courts have developed two different methods of allocating earnings and profits between separate and community property. The first method of apportionment is known as the Pereira formula. Pereira is used when the increase in value of the separate property business during marriage was primarily the result of community labor and not outside market forces. The court first determines the value of the business at the time of marriage. The court will add that value to a reasonable rate of return, which is allocated as the business owner spouse’s separate property. The remaining value is community property.
When the nature of the business itself or outside market are primarily responsible for the increased value of the separate property business during marriage, the court will apply the Van Camp formula. Under Van Camp, the court will first fix a fair salary for the community labor contributed to the business. That amount is multiplied by the number of years during marriage and any amounts paid for community expenses are deducted from the salary amount. The remaining value is community property.
California Judicial Council Forms
for
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Divorce Document Preparation & Filing, Separation Document Preparation & Filing, Child Custody Filing, Alimony Filing, etc
The Judicial Council forms available below are current as of March 1, 2017
Form Files on California Courts
Family Law - Dissolution, Legal Separation and Annulment FL-100 - 199
| Results | * Forms marked with the asterisk are adopted for mandatory use by all courts. | |
| Form | Date Revised | Description |
| FL-100 * | Jul 1, 2016 | Petition - Marriage/Domestic Partnership |
| FL-100 S | Jul 1, 2016 | Petition—Marriage/Domestic Partnership (Spanish) |
| FL-105 * | Jan 1, 2009 | Declaration Under Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act (UCCJEA) |
| FL-105 S | Jan 1, 2009 | Declaration Under Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act (UCCJEA) (Spanish) |
| FL-105(A) * | Jan 1, 2009 | Attachment to Declaration Under Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act (UCCJEA) |
| FL-107-INFO | Jan 1, 2015 | Legal Steps for a Divorce or Legal Separation |
| FL-107-INFO S | Jan 1, 2015 | Legal Steps for a Divorce or Legal Separation (Spanish) |
| FL-110 | Jan 1, 2015 | Summons (Family Law) |
| FL-115 | Jan 1, 2015 | Proof of Service of Summons (Family Law) |
| FL-117 | Jan 1, 2015 | Notice and Acknowledgment of Receipt (Family Law) |
| FL-120 * | Jul 1, 2016 | Response - Marriage/Domestic Partnership |
| FL-120 S | Jul 1, 2016 | Response - Marriage/Domestic Partnership (Spanish) |
| FL-130 | Jan 1, 2011 | Appearance, Stipulations, and Waivers (Family Law-Uniform Parentage-Custody and Support) |
| FL-130 S | Jan 1, 2011 | Appearance, Stipulations, and Waivers (Family Law—Uniform Parentage—Custody and Support) (Spanish) |
| FL-130(A) | Jan 1, 2011 | Declaration and Conditional Waiver of Rights Under the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act of 2003 |
| FL-140 * | Jul 1, 2013 | Declaration of Disclosure (Family Law) |
| FL-140 S | Jul 1, 2013 | Declaration of Disclosure (Family Law) (Spanish) |
| FL-141 * | Jul 1, 2013 | Declaration Regarding Service of Declaration of Disclosure and Income and Expense Declaration |
| FL-142 | Jan 1, 2005 | Schedule of Assets and Debts (Family Law) |
| FL-142 S | Jan 1, 2005 | Schedule Of Assets And Debts (Family Law) (Spanish) |
| FL-144 | Jan 1, 2007 | Stipulation and Waiver of Final Declaration of Disclosure |
| FL-145 | Jan 1, 2006 | Form Interrogatories – Family Law |
| FL-150 * | Jan 1, 2007 | Income and Expense Declaration |
| FL-150 S | Jan 1, 2007 | Income and Expense Declaration (Spanish) |
| FL-155 | Jan 1, 2004 | Financial Statement (Simplified) |
| FL-155 S | Jan 1, 2004 | Financial Statement (Simplified) (Spanish) |
| FL-157 | Jan 1, 2012 | Spousal or Partner Support Declaration Attachment |
| FL-157 S | Jan 1, 2012 | Spousal or Partner Support Declaration Attachment |
| FL-158 | Jan 1, 2012 | Supporting Declaration for Attorney's Fees and Costs Attachment |
| FL-160 * | Jul 1, 2016 | Property Declaration |
| FL-160 S | Jul 1, 2016 | Property Declaration (Spanish) |
| FL-161 * | Jul 1, 2013 | Continuation of Property Declaration (Family Law) |
| FL-165 * | Jan 1, 2005 | Request to Enter Default (Family Law-Uniform Parentage) |
| FL-170 * | Jul 1, 2012 | Declaration for Default or Uncontested Dissolution or Legal Separation |
| FL-172 | Jan 1, 2012 | Case Information—Family Law |
| FL-174 | Jan 1, 2012 | Family Centered Case Resolution Order |
| FL-180 * | Jul 1, 2012 | Judgment |
| FL-180 S | Jul 1, 2012 | Judgment (Family Law) (Spanish) |
| FL-182 | Jun 1, 2012 | Judgment Checklist - Dissolution/Legal Separation |
| FL-190 * | Jan 1, 2005 | Notice of Entry of Judgment (Family Law-Uniform parentage-Custody and Support) |
| FL-191 * | Jul 1, 2005 | Child Support Case Registry Form |
| FL-191 S | Jul 1, 2005 | Child Support Case Registry Form - Spanish |
| FL-192 | Jan 1, 2015 | Notice of Rights and Responsibilities (Health-Care Costs and Reimbursement Procedures) |
| FL-192 S | Jan 1, 2015 | Notice of Rights and Responsibilities (Health-Care Costs and Reimbursement Procedures) (Spanish) |
| FL-195 | Jan 1, 2015 | Income Withholding for Support |
| FL-196 | Jan 1, 2015 | Income Withholding for Support - Instructions |
Family Law - Parentage Actions FL-200 - 299
| Results | * Forms marked with the asterisk are adopted for mandatory use by all courts. | |
| Form | Date Revised | Description |
| FL-200 | Jan 1, 2003 | Petition to Establish Parental Relationship (Uniform Parentage) |
| FL-200 S | Jan 1, 2003 | Petition to Establish Parental Relationships (Uniform Parentage) (Spanish) |
| FL-210 * | Jan 1, 2015 | Summons |
| FL-220 | Jan 1, 2006 | Response to Petition to Establish Parental Relationship (Uniform Parentage) |
| FL-220 S | Jan 1, 2006 | Response to Petition to Establish Parental Relationship (Uniform Parentage) (Spanish) |
| FL-230 * | Jan 1, 2003 | Declaration for Default or Uncontested Judgment (Uniform Parentage—Custody and Support) |
| FL-235 | Jan 1, 2003 | Advisement and Waiver of Rights Re: Establishment of Parental Relationship (Uniform Parentage) |
| FL-235 S | Jan 1, 2003 | Advisement and Waiver of Rights Re: Establishment of Parental Relationship (Uniform Parentage) (Spanish) |
| FL-240 * | Jan 1, 2015 | Stipulation for Entry of Judgment Re: Establishment of Parental Relationship |
| FL-240 S | Jan 1, 2015 | Stipulation for Entry of Judgment Re: Establishment of Parental Relationship (Spanish) |
| FL-250 * | Jan 1, 2004 | Judgment (Uniform Parentage—Custody and Support) |
| FL-250 S | Jan 1, 2004 | Judgment (Uniform Parentage—Custody and Support) (Spanish) |
| FL-260 | Jan 1, 2004 | Petition for Custody and Support of Minor Children |
| FL-260 S | Jan 1, 2004 | Petition for Custody and Support of Minor Children (Spanish) |
| FL-270 | Jan 1, 2004 | Response to Petition for Custody and Support of Minor Children |
| FL-270 S | Jan 1, 2004 | Response to Petition for Custody and Support of Minor Children (Spanish) |
| FL-272 * | Jan 1, 2006 | Notice of Motion to Set Aside Judgment of Paternity (Family Law—Government) |
| FL-272 S | Jan 1, 2006 | Notice of Motion to Set Aside Judgment of Paternity (Family Law—Government) (Spanish) |
| FL-273 * | Jan 1, 2006 | Declaration in Support of Motion to Set Aside Judgment of Paternity (Family Law—Governmental) |
| FL-273 S | Jan 1, 2006 | Declaration in Support of Motion to Set Aside Judgment of Paternity (Family Law—Governmental) (Spanish) |
| FL-274 | Jan 1, 2006 | Information Sheet for Completing Notice of Motion to Set Aside Judgment of Paternity (Family Law—Governmental) |
| FL-274 S | Jan 1, 2006 | Information Sheet for Completing Notice of Motion to Set Aside Judgment of Paternity (Family Law—Governmental) (Spanish) |
| FL-276 * | Jan 1, 2006 | Response to Notice of Motion to Set Aside Judgment of Paternity (Family Law—Governmental) |
| FL-276 S | Jan 1, 2006 | Response to Notice of Motion to Set Aside Judgment of Paternity (Family Law—Governmental) (Spanish) |
| FL-278 * | Jan 1, 2006 | Order After Hearing on Motion to Set Aside Judgment of Paternity (Family Law—Governmental) |
| FL-278 S | Jan 1, 2006 | Order After Hearing on Motion to Set Aside Judgment of Paternity (Family Law—Governmental) (Spanish) |
| FL-280 * | Jan 1, 2006 | Request for Hearing and Application to Set Aside Voluntary Declaration of Paternity (Family Law—Governmental) |
| FL-280 S | Jan 1, 2006 | Request for Hearing and Application to Set Aside Voluntary Declaration of Paternity (Family Law—Governmental) (Spanish) |
| FL-281 | Jan 1, 2006 | Information Sheet for Completing Request for Hearing and Application to Set Aside Voluntary Declaration of Paternity (Family Law—Governmental) |
| FL-281 S | Jan 1, 2006 | Information Sheet for Completing Request for Hearing and Application to Set Aside Voluntary Declaration of Paternity (Family Law—Governmental) (Spanish) |
| FL-285 * | Jan 1, 2006 | Responsive Declaration to Application to Set Aside Voluntary Declaration of Paternity (Family Law—Governmental) |
| FL-285 S | Jan 1, 2006 | Responsive Declaration to Application to Set Aside Voluntary Declaration of Paternity (Family Law—Governmental) (Spanish) |
| FL-290 * | Jan 1, 2006 | Order After Hearing on Motion to Set Aside Voluntary Declaration of paternity (Family Law—Governmental) |
| FL-290 S | Jan 1, 2006 | Order After Hearing on Motion to Set Aside Voluntary Declaration of paternity (Family Law—Governmental) (Spanish) |
Family Law - Motions and Attachments FL-300 - 399
| Results | * Forms marked with the asterisk are adopted for mandatory use by all courts. | |
| Form | Date Revised | Description |
| FL-300 * | Jul 1, 2016 | Request for Order |
| FL-300 S | Jul 1, 2016 | Request for Order (Spanish) |
| FL-300-INFO | Jul 1, 2016 | Information Sheet for Request for Order |
| FL-300-INFO S | Jul 1, 2016 | Information Sheet for Request for Order (Spanish) |
| FL-303 | Jul 1, 2016 | Declaration Regarding Notice and Service of Request for Temporary Emergency (Ex Parte) Orders |
| FL-303 S | Jul 1, 2016 | Declaration Regarding Notice and Service of Request for Temporary Emergency (Ex Parte) Orders (Spanish) |
| FL-305 * | Jul 1, 2016 | Temporary Emergency (Ex Parte) Orders |
| FL-305 S | Jul 1, 2016 | Temporary Emergency (Ex Parte) Orders (Spanish) |
| FL-306 * | Jul 1, 2016 | Request and Order to Continue Hearing and Extend Temporary Emergency (Ex Parte) Orders |
| FL-306 S | Jul 1, 2016 | Request and Order to Continue Hearing and Extend Temporary Emergency (Ex Parte) Orders (Spanish) |
| FL-311 | Jul 1, 2016 | Child Custody and Visitation (Parenting Time) Application Attachment |
| FL-311 S | Jul 1, 2016 | Child Custody and Visitation (Parenting Time) Application Attachment (Spanish) |
| FL-312 * | Jul 1, 2016 | Request for Child Abduction Prevention Orders |
| FL-312 S | Jul 1, 2016 | Request for Child Abduction Prevention Orders (Spanish) |
| FL-313-INFO | Jan 1, 2012 | Child Custody Information Sheet—Recommending Counseling |
| FL-313-INFO S | Jan 1, 2012 | Child Custody Information Sheet—Recommending Counseling (Spanish) |
| FL-313-INFO V | Jan 1, 2012 | Child Custody Information Sheet—Recommending Counseling (Vietnamese) |
| FL-314-INFO | Jan 1, 2012 | Child Custody Information Sheet |
| FL-314-INFO S | Jan 1, 2012 | Child Custody Information Sheet—Child Custody Mediation (Spanish) |
| FL-315 * | Jul 1, 2012 | Request or Response to Request for Separate Trial (Family Law) |
| FL-316 | Jul 1, 2012 | Request For Orders Regarding Noncompliance With Disclosure Requirements |
| FL-318-INFO | Jan 1, 2009 | Retirement Plan Joinder-Information Sheet (Family Law) |
| FL-319 | Jan 1, 2012 | Request for Attorney's Fees and Costs Attachment |
| FL-320 * | Jul 1, 2016 | Responsive Declaration to Request for Order |
| FL-320 S | Jul 1, 2016 | Responsive Declaration to Request for Order (Spanish) |
| FL-320-INFO | Jul 1, 2016 | Information Sheet: Responsive Declaration to Request for Order |
| FL-320-INFO S | Jul 1, 2016 | Information Sheet: Responsive Declaration to Request for Order (Spanish) |
| FL-321 | Jul 1, 2012 | Witness List |
| FL-321-INFO | Jan 1, 2012 | Attorney for Child in a Family Law Case—Information Sheet |
| FL-321-INFO S | Jan 1, 2012 | Attorney for Child in a Family Law Case—Information Sheet (Spanish) |
| FL-322 | Jan 1, 2008 | Declaration of Counsel for a Child Regarding Qualifications |
| FL-322 S | Jan 1, 2008 | Declaration of Counsel for a Child Regarding Qualifications (Spanish) |
| FL-323 | Jan 1, 2012 | Order Appointing Counsel For a Child |
| FL-323 S | Jan 1, 2012 | Order Appointing Counsel for a Child (Spanish) |
| FL-324 | Jan 1, 2014 | Declaration of Supervised Visitation Provider |
| FL-324 S | Jan 1, 2014 | Declaration of Supervised Visitation Provider (Spanish) |
| FL-325 * | Jan 1, 2011 | Declaration of Court-Connected Child Custody Evaluator Regarding Qualifications |
| FL-326 * | Jan 1, 2011 | Declaration of Private Child Custody Evaluator Regarding Qualifications |
| FL-327 * | Jan 1, 2010 | Order Appointing Child Custody Evaluator |
| FL-328 * | Jan 1, 2010 | Notice Regarding Confidentiality of Child Custody Evaluation Report |
| FL-329-INFO | Jan 1, 2010 | Child Custody Evaluation Information Sheet |
| FL-329-INFO S | Jan 1, 2010 | Child Custody Evaluation Information Sheet (Spanish) |
| FL-330 | Jan 1, 2012 | Proof of Personal Service |
| FL-330-INFO | Jan 1, 2012 | Information Sheet for Proof of Personal Service |
| FL-334 | Jan 1, 2012 | Declaration Regarding Address Verification—Postjudgment Request to Modify a Child Custody, Visitation, or Child Support Order |
| FL-335 | Jan 1, 2012 | Proof of Service by Mail |
| FL-335-INFO | Jan 1, 2012 | Information Sheet for Proof of Service by Mail |
| FL-336 * | Jul 1, 2016 | Order to Pay Waived Court Fees and Costs (Superior Court) |
| FL-337 * | Jul 1, 2016 | Application to Set Aside Order to Pay Waived Court Fees - Attachment |
| FL-338 * | Jul 1, 2009 | Order After Hearing on Motion to Set Aside Order to Pay Waived Court Fees (Superior Court) |
| FL-340 * | Jan 1, 2012 | Findings and Order After Hearing (Family Law—Custody and Support—Uniform Parentage) |
| FL-341 | Jul 1, 2016 | Child Custody and Visitation (Parenting Time) Order Attachment |
| FL-341 S | Jul 1, 2016 | Child Custody And Visitation Order Attachment (Spanish) |
| FL-341(A) * | Jan 1, 2015 | Supervised Visitation Order |
| FL-341(A) S | Jan 1, 2015 | Supervised Visitation Order (Spanish) |
| FL-341(B) * | Jul 1, 2016 | Child Abduction Prevention Order Attachment |
| FL-341(B) S | Jul 1, 2016 | Child Abduction Prevention Order Attachment (Spanish) |
| FL-341(C) | Jul 1, 2016 | Children's Holiday Schedule Attachment |
| FL-341(C) S | Jul 1, 2016 | Children's Holiday Schedule Attachment (Spanish) |
| FL-341(D) | Jul 1, 2016 | Additional Provisions-Physical Custody Attachment |
| FL-341(D) S | Jul 1, 2016 | Additional Provisions-Physical Custody Attachment (Spanish) |
| FL-341(E) | Jul 1, 2016 | Joint Legal Custody Attachment |
| FL-341(E) S | Jul 1, 2016 | Joint Legal Custody Attachment (Spanish) |
| FL-342 * | Jan 1, 2017 | Child Support Information and Order Attachment |
| FL-342 S | Jan 1, 2017 | Child Support Information and Order Attachment (Spanish) |
| FL-342(A) * | Jan 1, 2008 | Non-Guideline Child Support Findings Attachment |
| FL-343 | Jul 1, 2012 | Spousal, Partner, or Family Support Order Attachment |
| FL-344 * | Jan 1, 2007 | Property Order Attachment to Findings and Order After Hearing |
| FL-344 S | Jan 1, 2007 | Property Order Attachment To Findings And Order After Hearing (Family Law) (Spanish) |
| FL-345 | Jan 1, 2007 | Property Order Attachment to Judgment |
| FL-345 S | Jan 1, 2007 | Property Order Attachment To Judgment (Family Law) (Spanish) |
| FL-346 | Jan 1, 2012 | Attorney's Fees And Costs Order Attachment |
| FL-347 * | Jul 1, 2012 | Bifurcation of Status of Marriage or Domestic Partnership-Attachment (Family Law) |
| FL-348 | Jan 1, 2009 | Pension Benefits-Attachment to Judgment (Attach to form FL-180) |
| FL-348 S | Jan 1, 2009 | Pension Benefits—Attachment to Judgment (Attach to form FL-180) (Spanish) |
| FL-350 * | Jan 1, 2017 | Stipulation to Establish or Modify Child Support and Order |
| FL-350 S | Jan 1, 2017 | Stipulation to Establish or Modify Child Support and Order (Spanish) |
| FL-355 | Jan 1, 2004 | Stipulation and Order for Custody and/or Visitation of Children |
| FL-355 S | Jan 1, 2004 | Stipulation and Order for Custody and/or Visitation of Children (Spanish) |
| FL-356 * | Jul 1, 2016 | Confidential Request for Special Immigrant Juvenile Findings—Family Law |
| FL-356 S | Jul 1, 2016 | Request for Special Immigrant Juvenile Findings—Family Law (Spanish) |
| FL-357 * | Jul 1, 2016 | Special Immigrant Juvenile Findings |
| FL-357 S | Jul 1, 2016 | Special Immigrant Juvenile Findings (Spanish) |
| FL-358 * | Jul 1, 2016 | Confidential Response to Request for Special Immigrant Juvenile Findings |
| FL-358 S | Jul 1, 2016 | Confidential Response to Request for Special Immigrant Juvenile Findings (Spanish) |
| FL-360 * | Jan 1, 2007 | Request for Hearing and Application to Set Aside Support Order Under Family Code Section 3691 |
| FL-365 * | Jan 1, 2003 | Responsive Declaration to Application to Set Aside Support Order |
| FL-367 * | Jan 1, 2003 | Order After Hearing on Motion to Set Aside Support Order |
| FL-370 * | Jan 1, 2003 | Pleading on Joinder—Employees Benefit Plan |
| FL-371 * | Jan 1, 2003 | Notice of Motion and Declaration for Joinder |
| FL-372 * | Jan 1, 2003 | Request for Joinder of Employee Benefit Plan Order |
| FL-373 * | Jan 1, 2003 | Responsive Declaration to Motion for Joinder and Consent Order of Joinder |
| FL-374 * | Jan 1, 2003 | Notice of Appearance and Response of Employee Benefit Plan |
| FL-375 * | Jan 1, 2003 | Summons (Joinder) |
| FL-380 * | Jan 1, 2003 | Application for Expedited Child Support Order |
| FL-381 * | Jan 1, 2003 | Response to Application for Expedited Child Support Order and Notice of Hearing |
| FL-382 * | Jan 1, 2003 | Expedited Child Support Order |
| FL-390 * | Jan 1, 2003 | Notice of Motion and Motion for Simplified Modification of Order for Child, Spousal, or Family Support |
| FL-391 | Jul 1, 2008 | Information Sheet—Simplified Way to Change Child, Spousal, or Family Support |
| FL-392 * | Jan 1, 2003 | Responsive Declaration to Motion for Simplified Modification of Order for Child, Spousal, or Family Support |
| FL-393 | Jul 1, 2008 | Information Sheet – How to Oppose a Request to Change Child, Spousal, or Family Support |
| FL-395 * | Jan 1, 2003 | Ex Parte Application for Restoration of Former Name After Entry of Judgment and Order (Family Law) |
| FL-396 * | Jan 1, 2003 | Request for Production of an Income and Expense Declaration After Judgment |
| FL-397 * | Jan 1, 2003 | Request for Income and Benefit Information From Employer |
| FL-398 * | Dec 2, 2005 | Notice of Activation of Military Service and Deployment and Request to Modify a Support Order |
Family Law - Enforcement FL-400 - 499
| Results | * Forms marked with the asterisk are adopted for mandatory use by all courts. | |
| Form | Date Revised | Description |
| FL-400 * | Jan 1, 2003 | Order for Child Support Security Deposit and Evidence of Deposit |
| FL-401 * | Jan 1, 2003 | Application for Disbursement and Order for Disbursement From Child Support Security Deposit |
| FL-410 * | Jan 1, 2015 | Order to Show Cause and Affidavit for Contempt |
| FL-411 * | Jan 1, 2003 | Affidavit of Facts Constituting Contempt (Financial and Injunctive Orders) |
| FL-412 * | Jan 1, 2003 | Affidavit of Facts Constituting Contempt (Domestic Violence/Custody and Visitation) |
| FL-415 | Jul 1, 2003 | Findings and Order Regarding Contempt (Family Law—Domestic Violence Prevention—Uniform Parentage—Governmental) |
| FL-420 * | Jan 1, 2003 | Declaration of Payment History (Family Law—Governmental—Uniform Parentage Act) |
| FL-421 | Jul 1, 2003 | Payment History Attachment (Family Law—Governmental—Uniform Parentage Act) |
| FL-430 * | Jan 1, 2014 | Ex Parte Application to Issue, Modify, or Terminate an Earnings Assignment Order |
| FL-435 * | Jan 1, 2005 | Earnings Assignment Order for Spousal or Partner Support (Family Law) |
| FL-440 | Jan 1, 2003 | Statement for Registration of California Support Order |
| FL-450 * | Jul 1, 2008 | Request For Hearing Regarding Earnings Assignment (Family Law-Governmental-UIFSA) |
| FL-455 * | Jan 1, 2003 | Stay of Service of Earnings Assignment and Order |
| FL-460 | Jan 1, 2003 | Qualified Domestic Relations Order for Support (Earnings Assignment Order for Support) |
| FL-461 | Jan 1, 2003 | Attachment to Qualified Domestic Relations Order for Support (Earnings Assignment Order for Support) |
| FL-470 * | Jan 1, 2007 | Application and Order for Health Insurance Coverage |
| FL-475 * | Jan 1, 2003 | Employer’s Health Insurance Return |
| FL-478 * | Jan 1, 2007 | Request and Notice of Hearing Regarding Health Insurance Assignment |
| FL-478-INFO | Jan 1, 2007 | Information Sheet and Instructions for Request and Notice of Hearing Regarding Health Insurance Assignment |
| FL-480 * | Jan 1, 2015 | Abstract of Support Judgment |
| FL-485 * | Jul 1, 2013 | Notice of Delinquency |
| FL-490 * | Jan 1, 2017 | Application to Determine Arrearages |
| FL-490 S | Jan 1, 2017 | Application to Determine Arrearages (Spanish) |
Family Law - Interstate Actions FL-500 - 599
| Results | * Forms marked with the asterisk are adopted for mandatory use by all courts. | |
| Form | Date Revised | Description |
| FL-510 * | Jan 1, 2017 | Summons (UIFSA) |
| FL-511 * | Jan 1, 2003 | Ex Parte Application for Order for Nondisclosure of Address and Order (UIFSA) |
| FL-515 * | Jan 1, 2003 | Order to Show Cause (UIFSA) |
| FL-520 * | Jan 1, 2017 | Response to Uniform Support Petition (UIFSA) |
| FL-530 * | Jan 1, 2017 | Judgment Regarding Parental Obligations (UIFSA) |
| FL-530 S | Jan 1, 2017 | Judgment Regarding Parental Obligations (UIFSA) (Spanish) |
| FL-560 * | Jan 1, 2017 | Ex Parte Application for Transfer and Order (UIFSA) |
| FL-570 | Jan 1, 2017 | Notice of Registration of Out-of-State Support Order |
| FL-575 * | Jan 1, 2017 | Request for Hearing Regarding Registration of Support Order |
| FL-580 | Jan 1, 2006 | Registration of Out-of-State Custody Order |
| FL-585 | Jan 1, 2003 | Request for Hearing Regarding Registration of Out-of-State Custody Decree |
| FL-590A * | Jan 1, 2017 | UIFSA Child Support Order Jurisdictional Attachment |
| FL-592 * | Jan 1, 2017 | Notice of Registration of an International Hague Convention Support Order |
| FL-594 * | Jan 1, 2017 | Request for Hearing Regarding Registration of an International Hague Convention Support Order |
Family Law - Governmental Child Support FL-600 - 699
| Results | * Forms marked with the asterisk are adopted for mandatory use by all courts. | |
| Form | Date Revised | Description |
| FL-600 * | Jan 1, 2007 | Summons and Complaint or Supplemental Complaint Regarding Parental Obligations |
| FL-605 * | Jan 1, 2007 | Notice and Acknowledgment of Receipt |
| FL-610 * | Jan 1, 2003 | Answer to Complaint or Supplemental Complaint Regarding Parental Obligations (Governmental) |
| FL-611 | Jan 1, 2003 | Information Sheet for Service of Process |
| FL-615 * | Jan 1, 2017 | Stipulation for Judgment or Supplemental Judgment Regarding Parental Obligations and Judgment (Governmental) |
| FL-615 S | Jan 1, 2017 | Stipulation for Judgment or Supplemental Judgment Regarding Parental Obligations |
| FL-616 * | Jan 1, 2003 | Declaration for Amended Proposed Judgment (Governmental) |
| FL-618 * | Jan 1, 2010 | Request for Dismissal (Governmental, UIFSA) |
| FL-618 S * | Jan 1, 2010 | Request for Dismissal (Governmental, UIFSA) (Spanish) |
| FL-620 * | Jan 1, 2005 | Request to Enter Default Judgment (Governmental) |
| FL-625 * | Jan 1, 2017 | Stipulation and Order (Governmental) |
| FL-625 S | Jan 1, 2017 | Stipulation and Order (Spanish) |
| FL-626 | Jan 1, 2009 | Stipulation and Order Waiving Unassigned Arrears (Governmental) |
| FL-626 S | Jan 1, 2009 | Stipulation and Order Waiving Unassigned Arrears (Governmental) (Spanish) |
| FL-627 * | Jan 1, 2003 | Order for Genetic (Parentage) Testing |
| FL-630 * | Jan 1, 2017 | Judgment Regarding Parental Obligations (Governmental) |
| FL-630 S * | Jan 1, 2017 | Judgment Regarding Parental Obligations (Governmental) (Spanish) |
| FL-632 * | Jul 1, 2015 | Notice Regarding Payment of Support |
| FL-634 * | Jan 1, 2011 | Notice of Change of Responsibility for Managing Child Support Case (Governmental) |
| FL-634 S | Jan 1, 2011 | Notice of Change of Responsibility for Managing Child Support Case (Governmental) (Spanish) |
| FL-635 * | Jul 1, 2004 | Notice of Entry of Judgment and Proof of Service by Mail (Governmental) |
| FL-640 * | Jan 1, 2012 | Notice and Motion to Cancel (Set Aside) Support Order Based On Presumed Income (Governmental) |
| FL-640 S | Jan 1, 2012 | Notice and Motion to Cancel (Set Aside) Support Order Based On Presumed Income (Governmental) (Spanish) |
| FL-640-INFO | Jan 1, 2012 | Information Sheet For Notice And Motion To Cancel (Set Aside) Support Order Based On Presumed Income |
| FL-640-INFO S | Jan 1, 2012 | Information Sheet for Notice and Motion to Cancel (Set Aside) Support Order Based On Presumed Income (Governmental) (Spanish) |
| FL-643 | Jan 1, 2007 | Declaration of Obligor's Income During Judgment Period-Presumed Income Set-Aside Request |
| FL-645 * | Jan 1, 2003 | Notice to Local Child Support Agency of Intent to Take Independent Action to Enforce Support Order (Governmental) |
| FL-646 * | Jan 1, 2003 | Response of Local Child Support Agency to Notice of Intent to Take Independent Action to Enforce Support Order (Governmental) |
| FL-650 * | Jan 1, 2003 | Statement for Registration of California Support Order (Governmental) |
| FL-651 * | Jan 1, 2004 | Notice of Registration of California Support Order (Governmental) |
| FL-660 * | Jan 1, 2003 | Ex Parte Motion by Local Child Support Agency and Declaration for Joinder of Other Parent (Governmental) |
| FL-661 | Jan 1, 2012 | Notice of Motion and Declaration for Joinder of Other Parent in Governmental Action (Governmental) |
| FL-661-INFO | Jan 1, 2012 | Information Sheet For Notice of Motion and Declaration for Joinder of Other Parent in Governmental Action |
| FL-662 * | Jan 1, 2012 | Responsive Declaration to Motion for Joinder of Other Parent—Consent Order of Joinder (Governmental) |
| FL-662-INFO | Jan 1, 2012 | Information Sheet For Responsive Declaration To Motion For Joinder Of Other Parent—Consent Order Of Joinder |
| FL-663 * | Jan 1, 2009 | Stipulation and Order For Joinder of Other Parent (Governmental) |
| FL-663 S | Jan 1, 2009 | Stipulation and Order For Joinder of Other Parent (Governmental) (Spanish) |
| FL-665 * | Jan 1, 2017 | Findings and Recommendation of Commissioner (Governmental) |
| FL-665 S | Jan 1, 2017 | Findings and Recommendation of Commissioner (Spanish) |
| FL-666 * | Jan 1, 2003 | Notice of Objection (Governmental) |
| FL-667 * | Jan 1, 2003 | Review of Commissioner's Findings of Fact and Recommendation (Governmental) |
| FL-670 * | Jan 1, 2003 | Notice of Motion for Judicial Review of License Denial (Governmental) |
| FL-675 * | Jan 1, 2003 | Order After Judicial Review of License Denial (Governmental) |
| FL-676 * | Jan 1, 2017 | Request For Judicial Determination of Support Arrearages or Adjustment of Arrearages Due to Incarceration or Involuntary Institutionalization (Governmental) |
| FL-676 S | Jan 1, 2017 | Request for Judicial Determination of Support Arrearages or Adjustment of Arrearages Due to Incarceration or Involuntary Institutionalization (Governmental) (Spanish) |
| FL-676-INFO | Jan 1, 2017 | Information Sheet for Request for Judicial Determination of Support Arrearages or Adjustment of Arrearages Due to Incarceration or Involuntary Institutionalization (Governmental) |
| FL-676-INFO S | Jan 1, 2017 | Information Sheet for Request for Judicial Determination of Support Arrearages or Adjustment of Arrearages Due to Incarceration or Involuntary Institutionalization (Governmental) (Spanish) |
| FL-677 * | Jan 1, 2012 | Notice of Opposition and Notice of Motion On Claim of Exemption |
| FL-678 * | Jan 1, 2003 | Order Determining Claim of Exemption or Third-Party Claim (Governmental) |
| FL-679 * | Jan 1, 2012 | Request For Telephone Appearance (Governmental) |
| FL-679 S | Jan 1, 2012 | Request for Telephone Appearance (Governmental) (Spanish) |
| FL-679-INFO * | Jan 1, 2008 | Information Sheet—Request for Telephone Appearance (Governmental) |
| FL-679-INFO S | Jan 1, 2008 | Information Sheet—Request for Telephone Appearance (Governmental) (Spanish) |
| FL-680 * | Jan 1, 2012 | Notice of Motion (Governmental) |
| FL-681 | Jul 1, 2005 | Clerk Calendar Cover Sheet (For Court Clerk Use Only) |
| FL-683 * | Jul 1, 2005 | Order to Show Cause (Governmental) |
| FL-684 * | Jan 1, 2010 | Request for Order and Supporting Declaration (Governmental) |
| FL-685 * | Jan 1, 2012 | Response to Governmental Notice of Motion or Order to Show Cause (Governmental) |
| FL-686 * | Jan 1, 2012 | Proof of Service by Mail |
| FL-687 * | Jan 1, 2017 | Order After Hearing (Governmental) |
| FL-687 S | Jan 1, 2017 | Order After Hearing (Spanish) |
| FL-688 * | Jan 1, 2017 | Short Form Order After Hearing (Governmental) |
| FL-688 S | Jan 1, 2017 | Short Form Order After Hearing (Spanish) |
| FL-692 * | Jan 1, 2017 | Minutes and Order or Judgment |
| FL-692 S | Jan 1, 2017 | Minutes and Order or Judgment (Spanish) |
| FL-693 | Jan 1, 2003 | Guideline Findings Attachment (Governmental) |
| FL-694 | Jan 1, 2003 | Advisement and Waiver of Rights for Stipulation (Governmental) |
| FL-694 S | Jan 1, 2003 | Advisement and Waiver of Rights for Stipulation (Governmental)(Spanish) |
| FL-697 * | Jan 1, 2003 | Declaration for Default or Uncontested Judgment (Governmental) |
Family Law - Summary Dissolutions FL-800 - 899
| Results | * Forms marked with the asterisk are adopted for mandatory use by all courts. | |
| Form | Date Revised | Description |
| FL-800 * | Jul 1, 2015 | Joint Petition for Summary Dissolution |
| FL-810 * | Jul 1, 2015 | Summary Dissolution Information |
| FL-810 S | Jul 1, 2013 | Summary Dissolution Information (Spanish) |
| FL-820 * | Jan 1, 2012 | Request for Judgment, Judgment of Dissolution of Marriage, and Notice of Entry of Judgment (Family Law—Summary Dissolution) |
| FL-825 * | Jan 1, 2012 | Judgment Of Dissolution And Notice Of Entry Of Judgment |
| FL-830 * | Jul 1, 2015 | Notice of Revocation of Petition for Summary Dissolution |
Family Law - Miscellaneous FL-900 - 999
| Results | * Forms marked with the asterisk are adopted for mandatory use by all courts. | |
| Form | Date Revised | Description |
| FL-910 | Jan 1, 2012 | Request of Minor to Marry or Establish a Domestic Partnership |
| FL-915 | Jan 1, 2012 | Order on Request of Minor to Marry or Establish a Domestic Partnership |
| FL-920 | Jan 1, 2003 | Notice of Consolidation |
| FL-935 | Jan 1, 2008 | Application and Order for Appointment of Guardian Ad Litem of Minor - Family Law |
| FL-940 | Jan 1, 2003 | Office of the Family Law Facilitator Disclosure |
| FL-940 S | Jan 1, 2003 | Office of the Family Law Facilitator Disclosure - Spanish |
| FL-945 | Jan 1, 2003 | Family Law Information Center Disclosure |
| FL-950 * | Jul 1, 2003 | Notice of Limited Scope Representation |
| FL-955 | Jan 1, 2007 | Application to Be Relieved As Counsel Upon Completion of Limited Scope Representation |
| FL-956 | Jan 1, 2007 | Objection to Application to Be Relieved As Counsel Upon Completion of Limited Scope Representation |
| FL-958 | Jan 1, 2007 | Order On Application to Be Relieved As Counsel Upon Completion of Limited Scope Representation |
| FL-960 * | Jan 1, 2003 | Notice of Withdrawal of Attorney of Record |
| FL-970 * | Jan 1, 2003 | Request and Declaration for Final Judgment of Dissolution of Marriage (Family Law) |
| FL-980 | Jan 1, 2013 | Application for Order for Publication or Posting |
| FL-982 | Jan 1, 2013 | Order for Publication or Posting |
| FL-985 | Jan 1, 2013 | Proof of Service by Posting |
Fee Waiver
| Results | * Forms marked with the asterisk are adopted for mandatory use by all courts. | |
| Form | Date Revised | Description |
| FW-001 * | Mar 1, 2017 | Request to Waive Court Fees |
| FW-001 S | Mar 1, 2017 | Request to Waive Court Fees (Spanish) |
| FW-001-GC * | Mar 1, 2017 | Request to Waive Court Fees (Ward or Conservatee) |
| FW-001-GC S | Sep 1, 2015 | Request to Waive Court Fees (Ward or Conservatee) (Spanish) |
| FW-001-INFO * | Sep 1, 2015 | Information Sheet on Waiver of Superior Court Fees and Costs |
| FW-001-INFO S | Sep 1, 2015 | Information Sheet on Waiver of Court Fees and Costs (Spanish) |
| FW-002 | Jul 1, 2015 | Request to Waive Additional Court Fees (Superior Court) |
| FW-002 S | Jul 1, 2015 | Request to Waive Additional Court Fees (Superior Court) (Spanish) |
| FW-002-GC * | Sep 1, 2015 | Request to Waive Additional Court Fees (Superior Court) (Ward or Conservatee) |
| FW-002-GC S | Sep 1, 2015 | Request to Waive Additional Court Fees (Superior Court) (Ward or Conservatee) |
| FW-003 * | Jul 1, 2015 | Order on Court Fee Waiver (Superior Court) |
| FW-003 S | Jul 1, 2015 | Order on Court Fee Waiver (Superior Court) (Spanish) |
| FW-003-GC * | Sep 1, 2015 | Order on Court Fee Waiver (Superior Court) (Ward or Conservatee) |
| FW-003-GC S | Sep 1, 2015 | Order on Court Fee Waiver (Superior Court) (Ward or Conservatee) |
| FW-005 * | Jul 1, 2015 | Notice: Waiver of Court Fees (Superior Court) |
| FW-005 S | Jul 1, 2015 | Notice of Waiver of Court Fees and Costs (Spanish) |
| FW-005-GC * | Sep 1, 2015 | Notice: Waiver of Court Fees (Superior Court) (Ward or Conservatee) |
| FW-005-GC S | Sep 1, 2015 | Notice: Waiver of Court Fees (Superior Court) (Ward or Conservatee) (Spanish) |
| FW-006 * | Jul 1, 2009 | Request for Hearing About Court Fee Waiver Order (Superior Court) |
| FW-006 S | Jul 1, 2009 | Request for Hearing About Court Fee Waiver Order (Superior Court) (Spanish) |
| FW-006-GC * | Sep 1, 2015 | Request for Hearing About Court Fee Waiver Order (Superior Court) (Ward or Conservatee) |
| FW-006-GC S | Sep 1, 2015 | Request for Hearing About Court Fee Waiver Order (Superior Court) (Ward or Conservatee) (Spanish) |
| FW-007 * | Jan 1, 2010 | Notice on Hearing About Court Fees |
| FW-007 S | Jan 1, 2010 | Notice on Hearing About Court Fees (Spanish) |
| FW-007-GC * | Sep 1, 2015 | Notice on Hearing About Court Fees (Ward or Conservatee) |
| FW-007-GC S | Sep 1, 2015 | Notice on Hearing About Court Fees (Ward or Conservatee) (Spanish) |
| FW-008 * | Jul 1, 2015 | Order on Court Fee Waiver After Hearing (Superior Court) |
| FW-008 S | Jul 1, 2015 | Order on Court Fee Waiver After Hearing (Superior Court) (Spanish) |
| FW-008-GC * | Sep 1, 2015 | Order on Court Fee Waiver After Hearing (Superior Court) (Ward or Conservatee) |
| FW-008-GC S | Sep 1, 2015 | Order on Court Fee Waiver After Hearing (Superior Court) (Ward or Conservatee) |
| FW-010 * | Jul 1, 2009 | Notice to Court of Improved Financial Situation or Settlement |
| FW-010 S | Jul 1, 2009 | Notice to Court of Improved Financial Situation or Settlement (Spanish) |
| FW-010-GC * | Sep 1, 2015 | Notice to Court of Improved Financial Situation or Settlement (Ward or Conservatee) |
| FW-010-GC S | Sep 1, 2015 | Notice to Court of Improved Financial Situation or Settlement (Ward or Conservatee) (Spanish) |
| FW-011 * | Jul 1, 2009 | Notice to Appear for Reconsideration of Fee Waiver |
| FW-011 S | Jul 1, 2009 | Notice to Appear for Reconsideration of Fee Waiver (Spanish) |
| FW-011-GC * | Sep 1, 2015 | Notice to Appear for Reconsideration of Fee Waiver (Ward or Conservatee) |
| FW-011-GC S | Sep 1, 2015 | Notice to Appear for Reconsideration of Fee Waiver (Ward or Conservatee) (Spanish) |
| FW-012 | Jul 1, 2015 | Order on Court Fee Waiver after Reconsideration Hearing (Superior Court) |
| FW-012 S | Jul 1, 2015 | Order on Court Fee Waiver After Reconsideration Hearing (Superior Court) (Spanish) |
| FW-012-GC * | Sep 1, 2015 | Order on Court Fee Waiver After Reconsideration Hearing (Superior Court) (Ward or Conservatee) |
| FW-012-GC S | Sep 1, 2015 | Order on Court Fee Waiver After Reconsideration Hearing (Superior Court) (Ward or Conservatee) (Spanish) |
| FW-015-INFO * | Mar 1, 2017 | Information Sheet on Waiver of Appellate Court Fees (Supreme Court, Court of Appeal, Appellate Division) |
| FW-015-INFO S | Sep 1, 2015 | Information Sheet on Waiver of Appellate Court Fees (Supreme Court, Court of Appeal, Appellate Division) (Spanish) |
| FW-016 | Jul 1, 2010 | Order on Court Fee Waiver (Court of Appeal or Supreme Court) |
| FW-016 S | Jul 1, 2010 | Order on Court Fee Waiver (Court of Appeal or Supreme Court) (Spanish) |
| FW-016-GC | Sep 1, 2015 | Order on Court Fee Waiver (Ward or Conservatee) |
| FW-016-GC S | Sep 1, 2015 | Order on Court Fee Waiver (Ward or Conservatee) (Spanish) |