Family Law

FL-165: Request to Enter Default (Uniform Parentage)

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This form asks the court to enter a default judgment in a parentage case when the other parent fails to respond to the lawsuit within the required time. Parents or their attorneys use this form to move forward with establishing paternity, custody, or child support without waiting for the other party's response.

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Forms that go with FL-165

FL-100AttachmentPetition — Marriage/Domestic PartnershipThe Petition for Dissolution of Marriage is a primary document commonly served by mail, after which FL-165 is filed to confirm that service occurred.›FL-150AttachmentIncome and Expense DeclarationThe Income and Expense Declaration is frequently served by mail in family law proceedings, and FL-165 is used to document that service.›FL-160AttachmentProperty DeclarationThe Property Declaration is commonly served on the other party by mail, requiring FL-165 to prove that service was completed.›FL-120Often filed with itResponse — Marriage/Domestic PartnershipThe Response to Petition is frequently served on the opposing party by mail, with FL-165 filed alongside it to certify proof of that service.›FL-110Often filed with itSummons (Family Law)The Summons must be served with the Petition, and FL-165 is used to certify proof of that service when accomplished by mail.›FL-141Often filed with itDeclaration Regarding Service of Declaration of DisclosureThe Declaration Regarding Service of Declaration of Disclosure is often filed alongside FL-165 to confirm that mandatory financial disclosure documents were also properly served.›FL-335AlternativeProof of Service by MailFL-335 (Proof of Service by Mail) is an alternative proof-of-service by mail form used in some family law matters, serving the same core purpose as FL-165.›

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