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Other Family Law

Adoption, paternity, name changes for minors, and other family matters.

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  • FA-4104V

    Summons with Minor Children

    This form is a notice that tells a person they have been sued in court for divorce or legal separation when the couple has minor children. It informs the person that they must file a written response with the court within 20 days of receiving the notice.

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  • FA-4105V

    Summons without Minor Children

    This form is a notice that tells one person (the respondent) that their spouse has started a legal case for divorce or legal separation. It informs the respondent about the case and what they need to do next.

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  • FA-4108V

    Petition with Minor Children

    This form is used to start a case for divorce or legal separation when the person filing has minor children. It asks for detailed information about the filing person, the other party, the marriage, and all the minor children.

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  • FA-4109V

    Petition without Minor Children

    This form is used to start a case for divorce or legal separation when the person filing does not have minor children. It asks the court for information about the filing person, the other party, the marriage, and any agreements already made.

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  • FA-4110V

    Joint Petition with Minor Children

    This form is used when two people want to start a case together to ask the court for a divorce or legal separation when they have minor children. It asks for personal details, marriage history, and information about the children.

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  • FA-4111V

    Joint Petition without Minor Children

    This form is used when two people are filing together to start a case for divorce or legal separation when they do not have any children under the age of 18. It asks for personal details, marriage information, and details about any previous marriages.

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  • FA-4122V

    Publication Summons

    This form is a notice that tells a person, who cannot be served in person, that a divorce or legal separation case has been started against them. It informs the person that they must respond by asking the court for a copy of the original paperwork within 40 days.

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  • FA-4136V

    Petition for Appointment of Guardian ad Litem

    This form is used to ask the court to appoint an attorney, called a guardian ad litem (GAL), to represent the interests of minor children during a divorce or legal separation case. It asks the filer to explain why the GAL appointment is needed.

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  • GF-300

    Petition for Adult Adoption

    This form is used to ask the court to approve the adoption of another adult. The person filling it out must state that they are an adult resident of the county and are asking the court for the adoption order.

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  • GF-302

    Consent to Adult Adoption

    This form is used for an adult to give their agreement to an adoption. It asks the person signing to confirm that the information they provide is true.

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  • GF-303

    Order on Petition for Adult Adoption

    This form is a court order that either denies or grants a petition for an adult adoption. It records the court's decision regarding the adoption.

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  • FA-4113V

    Response and Counterclaim

    This form is used by a person who is responding to a divorce or legal separation petition to reply to the claims made in the original petition. It allows the respondent to state whether they agree with the statements in the petition and to ask the court for certain orders, such as divorce or legal separation.

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  • FA-4130V

    Motion for New (De Novo) Hearing

    This form is used by a party to ask the court for a new hearing on issues that were already decided by the family court commissioner. It asks the filer to list the specific issues they want the judge to review again.

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  • FA-4132V

    Request for Status Conference

    This form lets a person ask the court to hold a meeting to check on how the case is going. It is a form that can be filed voluntarily.

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  • FA-4134V

    Request for Court-Ordered Mediation

    This form is used by a person who has disagreements about legal custody or where a child should live. It asks the court to order mediation, which is a process to help the people involved try to solve their problems.

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  • FA-4138V

    Income and Expense Statement

    This form is an Income and Expense Statement used to list a person's income and monthly expenses for court records. It asks for details about income sources, deductions, household costs, and assets.

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  • FA-4139V

    Financial Disclosure Statement

    This form asks a person to give the court a complete picture of their money situation, including things they own, things they owe, how much money they make, and how much money they spend. It is a voluntary form that can be filled out by either party.

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  • FA-4144VA

    Stipulation Suspending Proceedings to Effect Reconciliation

    This form is used when two people want to pause their court case to try and get back together. It creates an agreement that suspends the court process for a set time.

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  • FA-4145VA

    Motion to Revoke Suspension of Proceedings to Effect Reconciliation

    This form is used when a court previously paused a case to help the parties try to reconcile. It asks the court to end the pause and restart the original court case.

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  • FA-4178V

    Notice of Motion and Motion to Relocate with Minor Children

    This form is used to ask the court for permission to move more than 100 miles away from the other parent while taking a minor child. It also asks the court to change existing orders about where the child lives and who has custody.

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  • FA-4181VB

    Arrest Bench Warrant

    This form is used to officially request that a person be arrested by law enforcement. It is used when a person has not been properly served with court papers, failed to show up for a hearing, or did not follow a court order.

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  • FA-5004V

    Request for Mediation Instructions

    This form is used to ask the court to order both parties to attend mediation when they disagree about legal custody or where a child should live. It provides instructions for people representing themselves in this process.

  • FA-5006V

    Suspension and Dismissal Instructions

    This form provides instructions for people representing themselves on how to ask the court to either end (dismiss) or temporarily pause (suspend) a divorce or legal separation case. It explains which other forms are needed for these actions.

  • FA-5007V

    Appointment of Guardian ad Litem Instructions

    This form provides instructions on how to ask the court to appoint a Guardian ad Litem (GAL). A GAL is an attorney appointed by the court to represent what is best for a minor child.

  • FA-5009V

    Contempt Instructions

    This packet provides instructions for people representing themselves on how to ask the court for help if another person has broken or not followed a court order or judgment. It guides the user through steps like filing forms, notifying the other person, and what to expect at the hearing.

  • FA-4120V

    Declaration of Service

    This form is used to officially state that certain legal papers were given to another person. It asks the person completing it to provide details about when, where, and what documents were served.

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  • FA-4121V

    Declaration of Mailing

    This form is used to tell the court that you mailed certain documents to another person. It asks you to list what documents were mailed and when and where they were sent.

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  • FA-4123V

    Publication Declaration of Mailing

    This form is a declaration used when someone is publishing a Summons. It asks the person signing to state that they also mailed a copy of the Summons and Petition to the respondent's last known address.

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  • FA-4172VA

    Declaration for Finding of Contempt

    This form is a declaration used to tell the court that another person has broken a court order. It asks the court to find that the other party is in contempt of court.

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  • FA-4184V

    Declaration of Efforts to Serve Respondent (Service by Publication)

    This form is used to show the court that the person filing it tried hard to find and serve another person, and it asks the court for permission to serve the papers by publishing a notice.

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  • FA-5002V

    New (DeNovo) Hearing Instructions

    This form provides instructions for a new hearing process, which is used when someone disagrees with a decision made by a circuit court commissioner. It explains the steps needed to request and prepare for this type of review hearing.

  • FA-4126VA

    Stipulation for Temporary Order with Minor Children

    This form allows the people involved in a divorce or legal separation to write down an agreement about temporary issues. It covers things like who pays for support, how money is split, and how medical care for minor children will be handled.

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  • FA-4126VB

    Temporary Order with Minor Children

    This form is used to create a temporary court order regarding minor children during a divorce or legal separation. It outlines temporary rules for the parents, such as rules about property, moving, and child support.

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  • FA-4127VA

    Stipulation for Temporary Order without Minor Children

    This form lets the people involved in a divorce or legal separation write down an agreement about temporary issues. It asks the parties to agree on things like who gets to use the home, who pays for debts, and temporary support payments.

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  • FA-4127VB

    Temporary Order without Minor Children

    This form is used to create a temporary order from the court that sets rules for the parties involved in a divorce or legal separation when there are no minor children. It records agreements on things like taxes, property handling, and who pays for certain expenses while the case is ongoing.

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  • FA-4128VA

    Declaration to Show Cause and Request for Hearing for Temporary Order with Minor Children

    This form is used when people involved in a case cannot agree on temporary rules for things like money, living arrangements, or child care. It asks the court to schedule a hearing to make a temporary order.

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  • FA-4128VB

    Order to Show Cause with Minor Children

    This form is an Order to Show Cause with Minor Children that asks the court to hold a hearing to decide if a temporary order should be put in place for the requests made in an attached document. It also lists rules that both parties must follow until the court makes a final decision.

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  • FA-4129VA

    Declaration to Show Cause and Request or Hearing for Temporary Order without Minor Children

    This form is used when people who are separating cannot agree on temporary rules for things like money, property, or debts. It asks the court to schedule a hearing to make an official order about these temporary issues.

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  • FA-4129VB

    Order to Show Cause without Minor Children

    This form is an Order to Show Cause without Minor Children that asks the court to hold a hearing to decide if a temporary order should be put in place for the relief requested. It requires both parties to appear in court on a specific date and time.

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  • FA-4135V

    Abridgement Affecting Title to Real Estate

    This form lets a person record only the part of a divorce judgment that deals with the title of real estate with the county's Register of Deeds. It is a form that can be filed voluntarily.

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  • FA-4142V

    Order to Appear

    This form is an official court order that tells a person they must show up at a specific court hearing for a final divorce hearing. It requires filling in names, the case number, and the date and time of the hearing.

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  • FA-4144VB

    Order Suspending Proceedings to Effect Reconciliation

    This form is an order that pauses all court actions in a divorce case so that the couple can try to reconcile. It sets rules for how long the pause lasts and what happens next.

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  • FA-4145VB

    Order to Revoke Suspension of Proceedings to Effect Reconciliation

    This form is an order that officially cancels a pause on court proceedings to allow the parties to reconcile. It states that the suspension is lifted and that any temporary orders that were put on hold are put back into effect.

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  • FA-4150V

    Marital Settlement Agreement with Minor Children

    This form is used when people are trying to write down a final agreement about things like dividing property, debts, and making decisions about children after a marriage ends. It asks the couple to detail their agreement on these issues for the court to approve.

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  • FA-4160VA

    Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law, and Judgment - with Minor Children

    This form is a final document signed by the court that records its findings about a marriage and issues a judgment. It asks the court to officially record the outcome of the case, whether it is a divorce or a legal separation.

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  • FA-4160VB

    Parties Approval of Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law and Judgment with Minor Children

    This form is used when both sides in a case involving minor children agree to the court's findings of fact, conclusions of law, and judgment. It requires signatures from all parties to show their approval of the document.

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  • FA-4161VA

    Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law, and Judgment - without Minor Children

    This form is a final document signed by the court that records the facts found and the final decisions made regarding a marriage. It is used when the court is finalizing a divorce or legal separation without minor children involved.

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  • FA-4161VB

    Parties Approval of Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law and Judgment without Minor Children

    This form is used when the people involved in a case agree to the court's findings of facts, conclusions of law, and the final judgment, specifically when there are no minor children involved. It requires signatures from the parties to show their agreement.

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  • FA-4172VB

    Order to Show Cause for Finding of Contempt

    This form is an Order to Show Cause for Finding of Contempt. It is used to ask the court to hold a hearing to determine if someone has broken a court order.

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  • FA-4176V

    Decision and Order for Contempt

    This form is used to write down a judge's decision and order after a hearing where someone was found to have broken a court order. It records whether the person was found in contempt and what penalties or requirements are set by the court.

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  • FA-4185V

    Notice of Registration of Out-of-State Judgment or Order

    This form is a notice that an order or judgment from another state has been officially filed and registered with the court. It informs the parties that the registered judgment can be enforced like a judgment from this state and provides information about any alleged arrears for child support or maintenance.

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  • FA-4186V

    Objection to Registration of Out-of-State Judgment or Order

    This form is used to formally object to a judgment or order that was issued by a court in a different state. The filer states their objection and requests a hearing to prove the reasons for the objection.

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  • FA-5005V

    Order to Appear Instructions

    This form provides instructions for using the Order to Appear form, which is used to officially tell another person that they must show up for a final divorce or legal separation hearing on a set date, time, and place. It explains the steps needed to use this form correctly in court.

  • FA-5010V

    Stipulation and Order to Amend Judgment with Arrears

    This form is a written agreement between people involved in a case to change an existing court order or judgment. If both parties sign it, the court can review it and issue a final order.

  • FA-606

    Order to Establish Account and Authorize Transfer

    This form is an order that tells a person to set up a bank account and gives permission to move money from that account for support payments.

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  • GF-301

    Order for Hearing - Adult Adoption

    This form is a court order that sets a date, time, and place for a hearing regarding an adult adoption. It tells the people involved that the hearing is scheduled and who needs to attend.

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  • FA-5008V

    Modification Instructions

    This form provides instructions for people representing themselves on how to ask the court to change or modify existing court orders or judgments. It explains which specific forms to use depending on the situation and outlines the steps for filing and attending a hearing.

  • FA-609

    Notice of Hearing and Motion to Enforce Physical Placement Order

    This form is used to ask the court to enforce a physical placement order that was previously given. It asks the court to issue an order for things like more placement time, money for lost expenses, or to find the other parent in contempt.

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  • FA-611

    Order to Enforce Physical Placement Order

    This form is a court order used to make sure that a physical placement order from a family court is followed. It records what the judge decided about enforcing the existing placement schedule.

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  • FA-4118V

    Civil Process Worksheet

    This form is a worksheet used to give information to a process server who will deliver legal papers to another person. It asks for details about the person to be served, like their address, job, and other identifying information.

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  • FA-4119V

    Admission of Service

    This form lets a person agree to accept court papers without needing someone else to formally deliver them. It asks the person filling it out to list the court case details and the specific documents they are accepting.

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  • FA-4133V

    Abridgement Regarding Surname

    This form is used to create a simple record stating that a person is allowed to use a former legal last name. It is a voluntary form that does not require the person to submit their full divorce papers.

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  • FA-4151V

    Marital Settlement Agreement without Minor Children

    This form is used to write down a final agreement between people who are separating or getting divorced. It asks the couple to divide things like property, debts, and support payments.

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  • FA-5000V

    Service Instruction Packet

    This packet gives instructions on how to legally give notice of a lawsuit or court hearing to another person. It lists different ways to serve papers and the time limits for each method.

  • FA-5001V

    Service by Publication Instructions

    This form provides instructions for using 'Service by Publication,' which is a last resort method for officially notifying someone in a family law case. It outlines the steps needed to prove that the other person could not be found through normal means.

  • FA-608

    Family Medical History Questionnaire

    This form asks a parent without legal custody to record known medical conditions and health history for a child. The goal is to provide future doctors with information to help diagnose and treat the child if needed.

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