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Parenting time, custody orders, child and spousal support.

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  • FL-200

    Petition to Determine Parental Relationship (Uniform Parentage)

    This form is used to start a court case asking the judge to make a legal order that identifies who the parents of a child are. It asks the court for determinations about parentage, custody, visitation, and support.

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  • FL-210

    Summons (Uniform Parentage—Petition for Custody and Support) (incl. Spanish)

    This form is a notice that a court case has started regarding parentage, custody, and support. It tells the person being sued that they have 30 days to file a response with the court.

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  • FL-211

    Confidential Cover Sheet— Parentage Action Involving Assisted Reproduction

    This form is a confidential cover sheet used when filing a case to figure out a parent-child relationship that involved assisted reproduction. It tells the court that the documents filed must be kept private.

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  • FL-260

    Petition for Custody and Support of Minor Children

    This form is used to ask the court for orders about child custody, visitation, and support for minor children. It is used when the filing parties are not ending a marriage or domestic partnership, or in other specific situations listed on the form.

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  • FL-280

    Request for Hearing and Application to Cancel (Set Aside) Voluntary Declaration of Parentage or Paternity

    This form is used to ask the court for a hearing to try and cancel or void a voluntary declaration of parentage or paternity. A voluntary declaration is a form often signed at the hospital after a child is born.

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  • FL-281

    Information Sheet for Completing Request for Hearing and Application to Cancel (Set Aside) Voluntary Declaration of Parentage or Paternity (Family Law - Governmental)

    This form explains how to fill out the Request for Hearing and Application to Cancel (Set Aside) Voluntary Declaration of Parentage or Paternity (form FL-280). It provides instructions for filing this request with the court.

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  • FL-470

    Application And Order For Health Insurance Coverage

    This form is used to ask a judge to order a parent's employer or another person who provides health insurance to include the children in the health insurance coverage. It also includes an order that tells the employer what they must do.

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  • FL-490

    Application to Determine Arrears

    This form is used to ask a judge to decide how much past support money (arrears) is owed. It must be attached to a Request for Order form.

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  • FL-510

    Summons (UIFSA)

    This form tells a parent that a child support case has started in this state and warns that if the parent does not respond within 30 days, the court might decide they are the parent and order them to pay support.

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  • FL-540

    Joint Application for Recognition of Tribal Court Order Dividing Retirement Plan or Other Deferred Compensation

    This form is used to ask the court to officially recognize an order from a tribal court. The order deals with dividing retirement plans or other money benefits for things like child support or spousal support.

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  • FL-541

    Application for Recognition of Tribal Court Order Dividing Retirement Plan or Other Deferred Compensation

    This form is used to ask the court to officially recognize an order from a tribal court. This order relates to dividing retirement plans or other money benefits for a spouse, former spouse, child, or dependent.

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  • FL-560

    Ex Parte Application for Transfer and Order (UIFSA)

    This form is used to ask a judge to move (transfer) a support order from the current state to a different state. It also asks the court clerk to move all case papers to the new location.

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  • FL-600

    Summons and Complaint or Supplemental Complaint Regarding Parental Obligations (Governmental)

    This form is a legal notice from the local child support agency that starts a case asking the court to officially name parents, order one parent to pay child support, and order health insurance for the child. It informs the person receiving it about the proposed orders and what steps must be taken if they disagree.

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  • FL-220

    Response to Petition to Determine Parental Relationship (Uniform Parentage)

    This form is used to tell the court and the other person involved that you are responding to a request about parentage. It asks the court to make decisions about parent-child relationships, custody, visitation, and support.

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  • FL-270

    Response to Petition for Custody and Support of Minor Children

    This form is used by a person responding to a request for custody and support of minor children. It asks the court to make specific orders regarding the children's custody, visitation, and support.

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  • FL-276

    Response to Notice of Motion to Cancel (Set Aside) Judgment of Parentage

    This form is used to tell the court if you agree or disagree with the requests made in a Notice of Motion to Cancel (Set Aside) Judgment of Parentage. It asks you to provide facts to support your answers.

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  • FL-285

    Responsive Declaration to Application to Cancel (Set Aside) Voluntary Declaration of Parentage or Paternity

    This form is used to tell the court and the other people involved whether you agree or disagree with the requests made by another person in a document asking to cancel or set aside a voluntary declaration of parentage or paternity. You must also provide facts to back up your response.

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  • FL-358

    Confidential Response to Request for Special Immigrant Juvenile Findings

    This form is used to tell the court and the other side whether you agree or disagree with the findings that another party asked for using form FL-356. It also lets you describe the findings you would like the court to make instead.

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  • FL-365

    Responsive Declaration to Application to Set Aside Support Order

    This form is a declaration used to tell the court and the other person whether you agree to cancel a support order and to give your reasons for that agreement or disagreement.

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  • FL-520

    Response to Uniform Support Petition (UIFSA)

    This form is used to tell the judge and the other parent that you are responding to a request for support. It asks you to state your agreement or disagreement with the support amounts and other orders requested in the petition.

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  • FL-610

    Answer to Complaint or Supplemental Complaint Regarding Parental Obligations (Governmental)

    This form is used to tell the judge and the local child support agency if you agree with the parentage or the amount of child support requested in a case. It asks the filer to state their agreement or disagreement with proposed orders for support, childcare costs, and health care costs.

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  • FL-646

    Response of Local Child Support Agency to Notice of Intent to Take Independent Action to Enforce Support Order (Governmental)

    This form is used by the local child support agency to state whether or not they agree with a request to enforce a support order on your own. It asks the agency to respond to a Notice of Intent to Take Independent Action to Enforce Support Order.

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  • FL-662

    Responsive Declaration to Motion for Joinder of Other Parent—Consent Order of Joinder

    This form is used to tell the judge if a person agrees to have another parent added as a party to a child support case. It also includes a section for the judge to sign an order joining the other parent and a section to prove that the documents were properly delivered to everyone involved.

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  • FL-662-INFO

    Information Sheet for Responsive Declaration to Motion for Joinder of Other Parent—Consent Order of Joinder

    This form provides instructions for filling out a Responsive Declaration to Motion for Joinder of Other Parent—Consent Order of Joinder (form FL-662). It helps a parent respond to a request to include another parent in a child support case.

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  • FL-685

    Response to Governmental Notice of Motion or Order to Show Cause

    This form is used to tell the judge and the local child support agency whether you agree with the requests for new orders in your case. It asks for agreement or disagreement regarding parentage, child support, health insurance, property restraint, and other matters.

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  • FL-155

    Financial Statement (Simplified)

    This form asks for detailed financial information about income and expenses for both parents. It is used to give the court and the other parent financial details that the court will look at when making child support orders.

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  • FL-195

    Income Withholding for Support

    This form is a notice that tells an employer that a court has ordered payments for support, such as child support or spousal support. It tells the employer exactly how much money to take out of the employee's paycheck and how often to send it.

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  • FL-196

    Income Withholding for Support—Instructions

    This form provides instructions for using the Income Withholding for Support form (FL-195). It explains who fills out the form, what information is needed, and how the form is used to tell an employer to take money out of someone's paycheck for support payments.

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  • FL-235

    Advisement and Waiver of Rights Re: Determination of Parental Relationship (Uniform Parentage)

    This form is an agreement where people tell the court they have agreed on establishing parentage and that they agree to give up certain rights so the court can approve a judgment without a trial.

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  • FL-272

    Notice of Motion to Cancel (Set Aside) Judgment of Parentage

    This form is used to ask the court to cancel (set aside) a final court decision about parentage. It also allows the person filing to ask the court to order genetic testing and issue a new judgment stating that the person is not the child's parent.

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  • FL-273

    Declaration in Support of Motion to Cancel (Set Aside) Judgment of Parentage (Family Law - Governmental)

    This form is a written statement used to give more details about asking the court to cancel or set aside a judgment that established parentage. It asks for information about the child and the parents involved.

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  • FL-274

    Information Sheet for Completing Notice of Motion to Cancel (Set Aside) Judgment of Parentage

    This sheet explains how to use forms FL-272 and FL-273 to ask the court to cancel or set aside an existing judgment about parentage. It explains who can file this request and the time limits for doing so.

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  • FL-278

    Order After Hearing on Motion to Cancel (Set Aside) Judgment of Parentage (Family Law - Governmental)

    This form is an official court order that records the judge's decision after a hearing about a request to cancel or set aside a judgment of parentage. It documents what the court finds regarding parentage and what final orders are made about the case.

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  • FL-290

    Order After Hearing on Motion to Cancel (Set Aside) Voluntary Declaration of Parentage or Paternity (Family Law - Governmental)

    This form is an official court order that records the judge's decision after a hearing about a request to cancel or set aside a voluntary declaration of parentage or paternity. It states whether the original declaration is canceled or if the court makes other orders regarding the matter.

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  • FL-302

    Earning Capacity Factors Attachment

    This form is used to give the court information about a parent's earning capacity, or ability to earn money. It can be attached to other forms to ask the court to consider this information when setting child support.

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  • FL-341(C)

    Children's Holiday Schedule Attachment

    This form is an attachment used to write down a plan for holidays with children. It asks people to fill out which parent or party has the children during specific holidays, and it also includes sections for making rules about vacations.

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  • FL-341(D)

    Additional Provisions—Physical Custody Attachment

    This form is an attachment used to write down extra rules or agreements about physical custody and parenting time for children. It allows parents to write down specific rules that they want the court to agree to or order.

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  • FL-341(E)

    Joint Legal Custody Attachment

    This form is used to write down agreements or ask the court for official orders about how parents will share the responsibility of making big decisions for their children. It helps parents agree on things like health care, school, and travel.

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  • FL-342(A)

    Non-Guideline Child Support Findings Attachment

    This form is used to write down the court's reasons for setting child support payments that are either lower or higher than the state's standard guidelines. It is attached to the main Child Support Information and Order Attachment form.

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  • FL-347

    Bifurcation of Status of Marriage or Domestic Partnership—Attachment

    This form is used to ask the court to separate the issue of ending a marriage or domestic partnership from other issues in the case. It asks the court to make orders about the legal end date and other related matters.

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  • FL-349

    Spousal or Domestic Partner Support Factors Under Family Code Section 4320—Attachment

    This form is used to write down agreements or the court's findings about facts that must be considered when making orders for long-term support for a spouse or domestic partner. It asks about things like the standard of living during the relationship, the length of the relationship, and the earning abilities of both people involved.

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  • FL-356

    Confidential Request for Special Immigrant Juvenile Findings—Family Law

    This form is a confidential request asking the court to hold a hearing and make specific findings about a child. It asks the court to find that returning the child to the other parent is not possible due to abuse, neglect, abandonment, or another legal reason, and that it is not in the child's best interest to return to their home country.

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  • FL-367

    Order After Hearing on Motion to Set Aside Support Order

    This form is an official court document that records the judge's decision after a hearing. It states whether a support order is being dismissed or if it is being kept in place.

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  • FL-411

    Affidavit of Facts Constituting Contempt (Financial and Injunctive Orders)

    This form is an Affidavit of Facts used to give a judge information about how another person may have broken a support order or another court order. It is meant to be attached to the Order to Show Cause and Affidavit for Contempt (form FL-410).

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  • FL-412

    Affidavit of Facts Constituting Contempt (Domestic Violence/Custody and Visitation)

    This form is an affidavit used to give the judge facts showing that another person broke a restraining order, custody order, or visitation order. It is attached to another form called the Order to Show Cause and Affidavit for Contempt (form FL-410).

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  • FL-485

    Notice of Delinquency

    This form is a notice that tells the person who owes child support that payments are more than 30 days late. It also warns that if payments are not made within 30 days of being served, a penalty of 6% per month might be charged on the unpaid amount.

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  • FL-618

    Request for Dismissal (Governmental, UIFSA)

    This form is used to ask the court to officially end a case that involves governmental child support. It asks the clerk to dismiss specific parts of the case or the entire action.

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  • FL-620

    Request to Enter Default Judgment (Governmental)

    This form is used when a local child support agency asks the court to enter a judgment because the other parent has not filed an answer. It requires statements about the time passed since service and the other parent's military status.

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  • FL-640

    Notice and Motion to Cancel (Set Aside) Support Order Based on Presumed Income

    This form is used to ask the judge to cancel or change a child support order if that order was based on an income that was higher than what the person actually earned. It asks the court to issue a new order based on the real income or what the law allows.

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  • FL-640-INFO

    Information Sheet: Notice and Motion to Cancel (Set Aside) Support Order Based on Presumed Income or Earning Capacity (Governmental)

    This form is used to ask the court to cancel or change a child support order if that order was based on an income or earning ability that is no longer accurate. It is for situations where the actual income or earning ability was different from what was used to make the original decision.

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  • FL-660

    Ex Parte Motion by Local Child Support Agency and Declaration for Joinder of Other Parent (Governmental)

    This form is used when the local child support agency wants to officially add the other parent to an existing court case. It includes a motion and a declaration for the agency to file with the court.

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  • FL-661

    Notice of Motion and Declaration for Joinder of Other Parent in Governmental Action

    This form is used to ask the judge to officially add the other parent to a case when child support services are involved through the local child support agency. It is a request to join the other parent as a party to the case.

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  • FL-661-INFO

    Information Sheet for Notice of Motion and Declaration for Joinder of Other Parent in Governmental Action

    This form explains how to ask the judge to officially add the other parent to a case that involves child support services from the local child support agency. It provides instructions on filling out the main motion and declaration forms.

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  • FL-666

    Notice of Objection (Governmental)

    This form is used to tell the judge that you disagree with the amount of child support that a temporary judge (commissioner) suggested. It asks the court to set a new hearing before a superior court judge.

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  • FL-670

    Notice of Motion for Judicial Review of License Denial (Governmental)

    This form is a notice that asks a judge to review a local child support agency's decision to deny a license. It asks the court for a judicial review of the denial.

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  • FL-676

    Request for Determination of Support Arrears (Governmental)

    This form is used to ask the judge to decide how much money in past support payments (arrears) is owed. It asks the person filling it out to explain why they disagree with the local child support agency's records.

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  • FL-676-INFO

    Information Sheet: Request for Determination of Support Arrears (Governmental)

    This form is an information sheet that explains how to ask a judge to decide how much back child support (arrears) is owed. It guides the user through filling out the request and the steps needed to file and serve the paperwork.

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  • FL-677

    Notice of Opposition and Notice of Motion on Claim of Exemption

    This form is used to tell the judge that you disagree with another person's request to keep certain money from being taken from a paycheck. It is a notice that also serves as a request to the court.

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  • FL-680

    Notice of Motion (Governmental)

    This form is a notice that a government agency is asking the court for new orders regarding child support. It lists the required documents and the date and time for a hearing on the request.

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  • FL-684

    Request for Order and Supporting Declaration (Governmental)

    This form is used to ask the court for several types of official orders related to children, such as confirming parentage, setting up child support payments, or ordering health insurance coverage. It requires the person filing it to state the facts supporting these requests.

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  • FL-694

    Advisement and Waiver of Rights for Stipulation (Governmental)

    This form is a document that tells a judge that the person signing agrees to certain terms, like giving up certain rights, and wants the judge to approve this agreement without a full trial.

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  • FL-150

    Income and Expense Declaration

    This form asks for detailed financial information about income, expenses, and assets for both parties involved in a case. The court uses this information to help make orders regarding support payments and other costs.

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  • FL-157

    Spousal or Domestic Partner Support Declaration Attachment

    This form is a detailed statement used to explain the facts supporting a request for support payments from a spouse or domestic partner. It asks for information about the marriage or partnership length, the standard of living, the health and age of both people, and financial details for both parties.

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  • FL-158

    Supporting Declaration for Attorney's Fees and Costs Attachment

    This form is a written statement used to explain to the court why someone should or should not be ordered to pay for the legal bills and costs of attorneys. It is attached to other forms when asking the court about fees.

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  • FL-326

    Declaration of Private Child Custody Evaluator Regarding Qualifications

    This form is a declaration used by a private professional to tell the court that they are qualified to be appointed as a child custody evaluator. It asks the evaluator to confirm their education, training, and experience to the court.

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  • FL-351

    Mandatory Findings for Child Custody and Visitation (Parenting Time) Orders

    This form is used by the court to write down the official reasons why it is making certain orders about child custody or visitation time. It is used when there are allegations of abuse, substance abuse, or domestic violence.

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  • FL-420

    Declaration of Payment History (Governmental—Uniform Parentage Act)

    This form is used to tell the court and the other parent how much support payments the person believes have been paid for various support types. It requires the person to declare that the information about the amounts ordered and the amounts paid is true.

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  • FL-450

    Request for Hearing Regarding Earnings Assignment (Governmental—UIFSA)

    This form is used to ask the judge for a hearing to potentially cancel or change an order that says support payments must be taken out of your paycheck. It is not used to change a current child support amount.

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  • FL-478

    Request and Notice of Hearing Regarding Health Insurance Assignment

    This form is used to ask the judge to change or stop an existing court order about health insurance coverage for children. It is a notice that asks the court to hold a hearing on this issue.

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  • FL-478-INFO

    Information Sheet and Instructions for Request and Notice of Hearing Regarding Health Insurance Assignment

    This form provides instructions for asking the court to hold a hearing about a health insurance assignment. It helps people understand how to ask the judge to change or stop an existing order for health insurance coverage for children.

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  • FL-665

    Findings and Recommendation of Commissioner (Governmental)

    This form is used by a commissioner (a temporary judge) to write down their findings and suggest an order for child support in a family law case. It includes recommended amounts for current support, additional costs like childcare, and details about past support owed.

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  • FL-667

    Review of Commissioner's Findings of Fact and Recommendation (Governmental)

    This form is used to review the findings of fact and recommendations made by a temporary judge, called a commissioner. It shows whether the commissioner's suggested child support amount is now final or if another hearing with a new judge is needed.

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  • FL-686

    Proof of Service by Mail (Governmental)

    This form is used to prove to the court that certain court papers were sent by mail to the local child support agency and the other person involved in the case. It requires the person filing it to state that they are over 18, not a party to the case, and live or work in the county where the mailing happened.

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  • FL-230

    Declaration for Default or Uncontested Judgment (Uniform Parentage—Custody and Support)

    This form is used to ask the court for a final decision (order) when the other parent has not responded or when both parents have agreed on the issues. It asks the court to make decisions about things like child custody, visitation, and child support based on what was asked for in the initial paperwork or a signed agreement.

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  • FL-240

    Stipulation for Entry of Judgment Re: Determination of Parental Relationship

    This form is an agreement between parents to ask the court to officially write up a final judgment about establishing parentage, child custody, visitation, child support, and other related matters. It requires the parents to agree to the terms listed in the document.

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  • FL-250

    Judgment (Uniform Parentage—Custody and Support)

    This form is used to create the final court orders (judgment) that officially establish the legal parents of a child and can include orders about custody, visitation, and child support. It is a comprehensive document that summarizes all the final decisions made by the court.

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  • FL-340

    Findings and Order After Hearing

    This form is used by the court to write down the decisions, or orders, that were made after a hearing. It lists the specific orders regarding custody, support, and other issues decided by the judge.

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  • FL-341

    Child Custody and Visitation (Parenting Time) Order Attachment

    This form is an attachment used by the court to write down the final decisions about child custody and visitation (parenting time) after a hearing. It records the court's official orders regarding where the child lives, who makes decisions, and the schedule for parenting time.

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  • FL-341(A)

    Supervised Visitation (Parenting Time) and Exchanges Order

    This form is a court order that records the judge's decisions about supervised visits or exchanges involving children. It details who will supervise the visits, how often they will happen, and who is responsible for paying for the supervision.

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  • FL-341(B)

    Child Abduction Prevention Order Attachment

    This form is a court order that states the judge's decisions after a hearing about whether a child is at risk of being taken away without permission. It details specific rules and restrictions placed on a parent or party to prevent child abduction.

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  • FL-342

    Child Support Information and Order Attachment

    This form is a document that records the court's official decisions about child support payments. It collects information about the parents' incomes, the children, and any special expenses to determine the final support order.

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  • FL-343

    Spousal, Domestic Partner, or Family Support Order Attachment

    This form is used to write down the court's final decision or the two parties' written agreement about support payments for a spouse, domestic partner, or family member. It covers details about how much support is owed and when it must be paid.

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  • FL-344

    Property Order Attachment to Findings and Order After Hearing

    This form is used to write down the court's decisions about the property and debts of the people involved in a case. It is attached to the main Findings and Order After Hearing form.

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  • FL-345

    Property Order Attachment to Judgment

    This form is used to write down the judge's official decisions about how the couple's shared property and debts will be divided. It is attached to a final judgment document.

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  • FL-346

    Attorney's Fees and Costs Order Attachment

    This form is an attachment used by the court to write down a final decision about who has to pay for lawyers' fees and court costs. It states the amount owed and when the payments are due.

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  • FL-348

    Pension Benefits—Attachment to Judgment (Attach to form FL-180)

    This form tells a pension plan administrator that the court has made temporary orders about retirement benefits until a final order is issued. It explains what the parties need to do to protect their share of the pension benefits.

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  • FL-355

    Stipulation and Order for Custody and/or Visitation (Parenting Time)

    This form lets parents write down an agreement about child custody and visitation (parenting time) and asks the judge to turn that agreement into a formal court order.

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  • FL-357

    Special Immigrant Juvenile Findings

    This form records the court's official findings after reviewing evidence related to a Special Immigrant Juvenile request. It documents the court's conclusions regarding the child's custody and other legal statuses.

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  • FL-400

    Order for Child Support Security Deposit and Evidence of Deposit

    This form is an order that tells the parent who owes child support that they must put down money as security for future child support payments. It also includes a section for proof that the money was put into a bank account.

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  • FL-410

    Order to Show Cause and Affidavit for Contempt

    This form asks a judge to hold another parent in contempt of court if they believe the other parent broke a judge's orders. It requires filling out an affidavit to explain the alleged violations.

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  • FL-415

    Findings and Order Regarding Contempt (Domestic Violence —Uniform Parentage—Governmental)

    This form is used by the court to write down the judge's final decisions after a hearing or trial about whether someone violated a court order. It records the court's findings about the violations and issues official orders to the person involved.

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  • FL-435

    Earnings Assignment Order for Spousal or Partner Support

    This form is a court order that tells an employer how much money to take out of an employee's paycheck and who to send it to for spousal or partner support. It details the required monthly payments for current support and any past-due support amounts.

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  • FL-440

    Statement for Registration of California Support Order

    This form is used to officially tell a court that a support order has been moved or registered in a different county. It requires the person owed support to file the statement and attach copies of the support order and payment history.

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  • FL-445

    Request for Hearing Regarding Registration of California Support Order (Family Law-Governmental)

    This form is used to ask a judge to hold a hearing about canceling the official recording (registering) of a support order in a different county. It asks the filer to state reasons why the support order should not be registered or why its enforcement should be stopped.

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  • FL-455

    Stay of Service of Earnings Assignment and Order

    This form is used to ask the judge to either stop (stay) or restart the order that says support payments must be taken from a person's paycheck. It also includes sections for the judge to sign the final order.

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  • FL-460

    Qualified Domestic Relations Order for Support (Earnings Assignment Order for Support)

    This form is an official court order that tells a retirement plan administrator to take money out of a parent's or spouse's retirement benefits to pay for support payments. It details how much money should be taken out for current and past support amounts.

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  • FL-461

    Attachment to Qualified Domestic Relations Order for Support (Earnings Assignment Order for Support)

    This form is a confidential statement that gives retirement plans information about an employee and the person who is receiving spousal or family support. It must be attached to a Qualified Domestic Relations Order for Support (form FL-460) but is not filed with the court.

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  • FL-480

    Abstract of Support Judgment

    This form is used to create an official record, called an Abstract of Support Judgment, that shows a lien can be placed on property owned by someone who owes support payments. It requires details about the people involved and the support order.

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  • FL-530

    Judgment Regarding Parental Obligations (UIFSA)

    This form is a judge's official written decision about child support payments when the case involves another state. It records the court's final orders regarding who pays support, how much is owed, and what ongoing responsibilities parents have.

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  • FL-570

    Notice of Registration of Out-of-State Support Order

    This form tells people that a support order from another state has been officially recorded or 'registered' in California. It provides information about the registered order and what happens if someone does not challenge it within a certain time.

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  • FL-575

    Request for Hearing Regarding Registration of Out-Of-State Support Order

    This form is used to ask a judge to cancel (vacate) the official recording of a support order that was issued in a different state. It asks the filer to explain why the out-of-state support order should not be recognized in California.

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  • FL-580

    Registration of Out-of-State or Tribal Custody Order and Notice of Registration

    This form asks a judge to officially record (register) a child custody order that was made in a different state or by a tribal court. It also serves as a notice to the people involved about this registration.

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  • FL-585

    Request for Hearing Regarding Registration of Out-of-State or Tribal Custody Order

    This form is used to ask a judge to cancel (vacate) a child custody order that was registered in California from another state or tribe. The form asks the person filing it to state the reason for wanting the order canceled.

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  • FL-590A

    UIFSA Child Support Order Jurisdictional Attachment

    This form is a court order that explains why a judge is changing the state where a child support order was originally set. It records the judge's decision about which state has the authority to change the support order.

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  • FL-592

    Notice of Registration of an International Hague Convention Support Order

    This form tells people that a support order from another country has been officially registered with the court. It provides details about the order, including any back payments owed.

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  • FL-594

    Request for Hearing Regarding Registration of an International Hague Convention Support Order

    This form asks the court to refuse to recognize or enforce a support order that was made in a different country. It requires the person filling it out to state the reasons why the order should not be recognized in California.

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  • FL-615

    Stipulation for Judgment or Supplemental Judgment Regarding Parental Obligations and Judgment (Governmental)

    This form is used when parents and the local child support agency agree on the terms for child support and other parental duties. It asks the court to officially record this agreement as a judgment.

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  • FL-616

    Declaration for Amended Proposed Judgment (Governmental)

    This form is a declaration used when the local child support agency wants to suggest changes to the child support order. It asks the court to approve an updated proposed judgment based on new financial information.

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  • FL-625

    Stipulation and Order (Governmental)

    This form is used when parents and the local child support agency agree on the terms for child support. It asks the court to officially record this agreement in a written order.

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  • FL-626

    Stipulation and Order Waiving Unassigned Arrears (Governmental)

    This form is used when parents and the local child support agency agree on a plan for back child support. It asks the court to officially agree to a waiver of past-due support amounts.

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  • FL-627

    Order for Genetic (Parentage) Testing

    This form is an order from the judge that requires people to undergo genetic testing to determine if someone is the parent of a child. It names the people involved, the testing location, and the expert who will examine the samples.

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  • FL-630

    Judgment Regarding Parental Obligations (Governmental)

    This form is a judge's official written decision about the parents' responsibilities regarding a child. It records the judge's findings about who the parents are and sets out the official child support amounts and rules.

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  • FL-635

    Notice of Entry of Judgment and Proof of Service by Mail (Governmental)

    This form tells people that a judge has made a final order in a case. It also includes a section for proving that the notice was sent out by mail.

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  • FL-643

    Declaration About Parent's Income or Earning Capacity During Judgment Periods (Governmental)

    This form is a declaration used to tell the judge that the child support amount was based on an income that was higher than what the person actually earned at the time. It asks for details about the actual income and earning capacity for specific time periods.

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  • FL-650

    Statement for Registration of California Support Order (Governmental)

    This form is used by a local child support agency to officially record (register) a California support order or an order for earnings assignment in a different county's court. It requires attaching copies of the support order and payment history documents.

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  • FL-651

    Notice of Registration of California Support Order (Governmental)

    This form is a notice used to tell multiple courts that a child support order has been officially moved or recorded in a different county's court. It includes spaces to list the different courts involved in the order's history.

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  • FL-663

    Stipulation and Order for Joinder of Other Parent (Governmental)

    This form is used when parents and the local child support agency agree to ask the court to officially add another parent to an existing child support case. It requires signatures from the parents and the child support agency representative.

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  • FL-675

    Order After Judicial Review of License Denial (Governmental)

    This form is used to record a judge's decision after a hearing about whether a license should be reinstated. It states whether the judge found that the person who owes support payments was following the court's orders.

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  • FL-678

    Order Determining Claim of Exemption or Third-Party Claim (Governmental)

    This form is used by the court to write down a judge's decision about whether money taken from a paycheck can be taken or if a certain property is protected from being taken. It records the court's ruling on a claim of exemption or a third-party claim.

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  • FL-683

    Order to Show Cause (Governmental)

    This form is a notice from a government agency telling someone they must appear in court to explain why a change in child support or other related orders should not be made. It sets a date and time for the person to appear before the judge.

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  • FL-687

    Order After Hearing (Governmental)

    This form is an official court document that records the judge's final decisions after a hearing regarding child support. It details the amounts of support, additional costs, and other orders the court has set for the parents.

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  • FL-688

    Short Form Order After Hearing (Governmental)

    This form is used by the court to write down the judge's final decisions after a hearing about child support. It records who is ordered to pay support, what the support amount is, and any other important rules for the parents.

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  • FL-692

    Minutes and Order or Judgment (Governmental)

    This form is used to write down the judge's final decisions, which can be an order or a judgment, especially in family law cases. It records what happened in court and what the judge decides about things like child support and custody.

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  • FL-693

    Guideline Findings Attachment (Governmental)

    This form is used by the court to write down the judge's final decisions about how much child support should be paid. It records the findings regarding income, earning ability, and any special reasons why the support amount might be different from the standard guideline.

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  • FL-697

    Declaration for Default or Uncontested Judgment (Governmental)

    This form is a declaration used when a child support order is being requested by a governmental agency because the other parent did not file a response. It states that the information in the original complaint is true based on records from the local child support agency.

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  • FL-350

    Stipulation to Establish or Modify Child Support and Order

    This form is used when parents agree on the initial or changed amounts for child support and other related orders. It asks the court to officially approve this agreement.

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  • FL-398

    Notice of Activation of Military Service and Deployment and Request to Modify a Support Order

    This form is used by a service member to tell the court that they have been activated for military service or deployed out of state, and to ask the court to change an existing child support order.

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  • FL-430

    Ex Parte Application to Issue, Modify, or Terminate an Earnings Assignment Order

    This form is used to ask the judge to start, change, or stop an order that requires support payments to be taken directly from a person's paycheck. It covers support for children, spouses, and family members.

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  • FL-580-INFO

    How to Register and Request Enforcement of Your Out-of-State or Tribal Custody Order

    This form provides information on how to register a child custody order from another state, tribal court, or country, and how to ask the court to help enforce that order. It explains the documents needed and the steps that follow filing.

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  • FL-581

    Petition for Enforcement of Out-of-State or Tribal Custody Order and Application for Warrant to Take Physical Custody of Child

    This form is used to ask the court to enforce a child custody order that was made by a court in a different state or by a tribal court. It also asks the court for a warrant to take physical custody of the child.

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  • FL-645

    Notice to Local Child Support Agency of Intent to Take Independent Action to Enforce Support Order (Governmental)

    This form is a notice that tells the local child support agency that a parent plans to file their own request to enforce a support order. It outlines the steps and timelines for starting this independent enforcement action.

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  • FL-192

    Notice of Rights and Responsibilities Regarding Child Support

    This form is an information sheet that explains the rights and responsibilities related to child support, including how to ask the other parent to help pay for health care or childcare costs not covered by insurance. It also explains the process for asking the court to change an existing child support order.

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  • FL-328

    Notice Regarding Confidentiality of Child Custody Evaluation Report

    This form is the required first page for a child custody evaluation report. It tells everyone that the report is private and confidential and explains who is allowed to see it.

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  • FL-421

    Payment History Attachment (Governmental—Uniform Parentage Act)

    This form is used to give a detailed monthly breakdown of how much support has been paid for different types of support. It requires filling out separate forms for each type of support paid.

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  • FL-475

    Employer's Health Insurance Return

    This form is used to give the judge and parents details about the health insurance coverage that an employee has through their job. It also includes a section to report if that insurance coverage stops working.

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  • FL-605

    Notice and Acknowledgment of Receipt

    This form is a notice that confirms someone has received certain legal papers by mail. It asks the person receiving the papers to sign and return the form to show they got the documents.

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  • FL-611

    Information Sheet for Service of Process

    This form gives instructions on how to fill out the Proof of Service section on other forms. It explains the steps for proving that documents were given to the local child support agency or the other parent.

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  • FL-632

    Notice Regarding Payment of Support

    This form is a notice used to tell the court and the parents whether the local child support agency is handling the enforcement of support orders in the case. It asks for details about who is paying support, who is receiving it, and what kind of support the agency is enforcing.

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  • FL-632-INFO

    Information Sheet: Notice Regarding Payment of Support

    This form is an information sheet that explains what to expect regarding payments for support. It tells people if support money must go to a parent or to the local child support agency.

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  • FL-634

    Notice of Change of Responsibility for Managing Child Support Case (Governmental)

    This form tells everyone involved that the local government agency in a different county is now in charge of managing the child support case. It provides contact information for the new managing agency and explains where court papers must still be filed.

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  • FL-681

    Clerk Calendar Cover Sheet (For Court Clerk Use Only)

    This form is a cover sheet used by the court clerk to record basic details about a case. It collects information such as the case name, case number, and hearing date.

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