Responsive Declaration to Request for Order
California · Judicial Council of California · Effective July 1, 2025
This form is used to tell the court and the other person if you agree or disagree with the orders that were asked for in a Request for Order. It also lets you describe what orders you want the court to make instead.
The court describes it as: Tell the court and the other party if you agree or disagree with the orders the other party asked for in Request for Order (form FL-300). Also describe the orders you want the court to make instead of those that the other party asked for.
Where this fits in a case
RespondStage: Respond
This form is used when a party needs to respond to a Request for Order that another party has already filed with the court.
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 tell the court if you agree or disagree with the orders someone else asked for in a Request for Order.
- Do I need to fill out all sections?
- The form has sections for things like child custody, support, and property control, and you only fill out what applies to your situation.
- Does this form require me to file something else?
- The form mentions that you might need to file an Income and Expense Declaration or a Financial Statement depending on what you are responding to.
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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