Family Law
FL-110: Summons (Family Law)
Current as of July 21, 2026 · tracked for revisionsFillable PDFJudicial Council of California
This form notifies a defendant that they are being sued in family court and tells them when and where they must appear in court. Family law attorneys and self-represented litigants use it to formally serve notice in cases involving divorce, custody, child support, spousal support, and property division.
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Step-by-step guideDivorce (Dissolution of Marriage) →Filing for divorce in California? Here's the 7-step process, the 6-month waiting period explained, all required forms (FL-100, FL-110, FL-140/142/150, FL-180), and a finalization date calculator.Forms that go with FL-110
FL-100RequiredPetition — Marriage/Domestic PartnershipThe Petition for Dissolution of Marriage/Domestic Partnership is the primary filing that the FL-110 Summons accompanies and is served with to initiate a family law case.›FL-105Often filed with itDeclaration Under Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act (UCCJEA)The Declaration Under Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act (UCCJEA) is commonly filed alongside the summons and petition when children are involved in the family law case.›FL-150Often filed with itIncome and Expense DeclarationThe Income and Expense Declaration is frequently filed with or shortly after the summons to provide the court and opposing party with financial information needed for support and property decisions.›FL-115Next stepProof of Service of Summons (Family Law)The Proof of Service of Summons must be filed after the FL-110 is served on the respondent to officially document that service was completed.›FL-120Next stepResponse — Marriage/Domestic PartnershipThe Response to Petition for Dissolution of Marriage is filed by the respondent after being served with the FL-110 Summons to formally respond to the petition.›
More Family Law forms
FL-117Notice and Acknowledgment of Receipt›FL-130Appearance, Stipulations, and Waivers (Family Law—Uniform Parentage—Custody and Support)›FL-140Declaration of Disclosure›FL-141Declaration Regarding Service of Declaration of Disclosure›FL-142Schedule of Assets and Debts›FL-144Stipulation and Waiver of Final Declaration of Disclosure›