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Supporting Declaration for Attorney's Fees and Costs Attachment

California · Judicial Council of California · Effective January 1, 2012

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.

The court describes it as: Explain why the court should or should not order you or your spouse or domestic partner to pay attorneys fees and costs. This is always attached to Request for Attorney's Fees and Costs Attachment (form FL-319) or Responsive Declaration (form FL-320).

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Where this fits in a case

Hearing

Stage: Hearing

This form is used when a person is asking the court to decide if one party should pay the legal fees and costs of another party in a family law case.

Either party may file.

Official instructions

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

Common questions

Who fills out this form?
The form can be completed by the petitioner/plaintiff, the respondent/defendant, or the other party involved in the case.
What does this form ask the court to consider?
It asks the court to consider facts and provide information about support payments and other details to help the judge decide on fees.
Does this form require other documents?
The form mentions that the Income and Expense Declaration (form FL-150) must be current and attached.

Revision history

No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 9, 2026. The current version took effect January 1, 2012.

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