Domestic Violence
DV-120: Response to Request for Domestic Violence Restraining Order
Current as of July 21, 2026 · tracked for revisionsFillable PDFJudicial Council of California
The DV-120 form is used by a person who has been accused of domestic violence to respond to a court's request for a restraining order and explain their side of the situation to a judge. A defendant (the person the restraining order is being filed against) would need to fill out this form if they want to contest the restraining order or provide their version of events.
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Forms that go with DV-120
DV-100RequiredRequest for Domestic Violence Restraining OrderThis is the original Request for Domestic Violence Restraining Order that the respondent is replying to with DV-120, making it a foundational document in the same case.›DV-110RequiredTemporary Restraining OrderThis is the Temporary Restraining Order that is typically already in place when DV-120 is filed, as DV-120 is the formal response to the request that initiated DV-110.›DV-109Often filed with itNotice of Court HearingThis Notice of Court Hearing is served on the respondent and is typically included in the same case packet, informing all parties of the hearing date at which DV-120 will be reviewed.›DV-130Next stepRestraining Order After HearingThis Restraining Order After Hearing is the court's final order issued after the hearing where DV-120 was considered, making it the next step in the legal process.›
More Domestic Violence forms
DV-108Request for Orders to Prevent Child Abduction (Domestive Violence Prevention)›DV-112Waiver of Hearing on Denied Request for Temporary Restraining Order›DV-115Request to Continue Hearing (Temporary Restraining Order) (Domestic Violence Prevention)›DV-116Order on Request to Continue Hearing (Temporary Restraining Order) (CLETS-TRO) (Domestic Violence Prevention)›DV-117Order Granting Alternative Service›DV-125Response to Request for Child Custody and Visitation Orders›