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Declaration in Support of Petition for Relief From Financial Obligations During Military Service

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

This form is a written statement you give to the court to ask for a break on paying a debt. You use it to explain that your current or recent military service makes it hard for you to pay the money you owe.

The court describes it as: Tells the court you cannot pay a debt you owe and you want more time to pay it because of your current or most recent military service.

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Where this fits in a case

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This form is used when someone needs to tell the court that their ability to pay a debt has been affected by their military service and they are asking the court for time to pay it back.

Usually filed by the person starting the case.

Common questions

What is this form for?
This form is a declaration used to ask the court for relief from a financial debt because of military service.
Who fills out this form?
The person filing this form is the one making the statement to the court.
Does this form require a hearing?
The form mentions bringing original documents to a hearing if they are available.

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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