“In a family law proceedings other than an action under the Domestic Violence Prevention Act or a local child support agency action under the Family Code, a request for a hearing must be filed on a RFO (form FL-300). The RFO must set forth facts sufficient to notify the other party of the declarant’s contentions in support of the relief requested. A complete Income and Expense Declaration (form FL-150) or Financial Statement (form FL-155) must be filed with the RFO when there are any financial issues, including a request for attorney fees and/or court costs. The moving party must file the documents with the court to obtain a court date and then serve a copy of all of the paperwork filed with the court on the responding party.
To respond to the issues raised in the RFO and any attached papers, the responding party must complete, file and serve a Responsive Declaration to Request for Order (form FL-320). The FL-320 and supporting papers must set forth facts sufficient to notify the other party of the declarant’s contentions in response to the RFO and in support of any relief requested.”
[LW Greenberg, California Family Law]
