Family Law
FL-172: Case Information—Family Law
Fillable PDFJudicial Council of California
This form collects basic details about a family law case, such as the parties involved, case number, and type of family law matter (like divorce, custody, or child support). Attorneys, self-represented litigants, and court staff use this form to organize and track essential case information for family law proceedings.
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Forms that go with FL-172
FL-170AttachmentDeclaration for Default or Uncontested Dissolution or Legal Separation (Family Law)The Declaration of Service by Mail (FL-172) is typically submitted as a proof of service attachment to the Declaration for Default or Uncontested Dissolution (FL-170) to confirm documents were mailed to the other party.›FL-100AttachmentPetition — Marriage/Domestic PartnershipThe Petition for Dissolution of Marriage (FL-100) is the foundational filing in a divorce case, and FL-172 is required to prove that this petition and related documents were properly served by mail on the respondent.›FL-115Often filed with itProof of Service of Summons (Family Law)FL-115 (Proof of Service of Summons) is commonly filed alongside FL-172 to document the initial personal service of the summons, while FL-172 covers subsequent mailings in the case.›FL-120Often filed with itResponse — Marriage/Domestic PartnershipThe Response to Petition (FL-120) is commonly filed by the responding party, and FL-172 may be used to certify that the response and any accompanying documents were mailed to the petitioner or the court.›FL-335AlternativeProof of Service by MailFL-335 (Proof of Service by Mail) serves as an alternative proof-of-service-by-mail form used in family law proceedings, and may be used in place of FL-172 depending on the specific filing context.›