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Response—Marriage/Domestic Partnership (Family Law)

California · Judicial Council of California · Effective January 1, 2020

This form is used to respond to a court filing about ending a marriage or domestic partnership. It asks the court for the specific orders the person filing wants the judge to make regarding support, property, and custody.

The court describes it as: Tell the court and your spouse or domestic partner that you are responding to the summons and petition and describe the orders you want the court to make in the case.

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Where this fits in a case

Respond

Stage: Respond

This form is used by a person who is responding to a court filing about dissolving a marriage or domestic partnership. It is used to tell the court what the respondent wants the judge to decide.

Usually filed by the person responding.

Official instructions

How-to guides published by the court for this form.

Common questions

Who fills out this form?
This form is the response, so the respondent fills it out. It also includes sections for an attorney to fill out if one is representing the respondent.
What does this form ask for?
It asks the court for orders about things like spousal or domestic partner support, dividing property, and child custody and visitation.
Does filing this form require a fee?
The form does not mention filing fees, but it does state that the original response must be filed in the court with proof of service of a copy on the Petitioner.

Revision history

No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 9, 2026. The current version took effect January 1, 2020.

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