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FL-300Mandatory

Request for Order

California · Judicial Council of California · Effective July 1, 2025

This form is used to ask the court to make decisions, or orders, about specific issues in a family law case. It allows a person to request changes or new orders regarding things like child custody, support payments, or property control.

The court describes it as: Ask the court to make decisions (orders) about specific issues in your family law case. This is also used by the court to set the date, time, and location of the hearing.

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Where this fits in a case

Motions

Stage: Motions

This form is used when a person needs the court to make decisions about various parts of their family law case, such as custody or support, and it can also be used by the court to set hearing dates.

Either party may file.

Official instructions

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

Common questions

What is this form for?
This form lets you ask the court to make decisions, or orders, about specific issues in your family law case. You can request changes to existing orders or ask for new ones.
Do I need to file other forms with this?
The form mentions other forms, such as the Responsive Declaration to Request for Order (form FL-320), which might be needed depending on your request.
Does this form set the hearing date?
The form includes sections for the court to fill out the date, time, and location for a hearing.

Revision history

No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 9, 2026. The current version took effect July 1, 2025.

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