Family Law
FL-300: Request for Order
Current as of July 21, 2026 · tracked for revisionsFillable PDFJudicial Council of California
The FL-300 form is used to ask a court to make decisions about family law matters like child support, custody, visitation, or spousal support in California. A person going through a divorce, separation, or paternity case would use this form when they need the judge to rule on these issues.
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Step-by-step guideChild Custody & Visitation →Need a custody or visitation order in California? File Form FL-300 — here's exactly what to file, how to serve it, and what to expect at your hearing.Forms that go with FL-300
FL-150RequiredIncome and Expense DeclarationThe Income and Expense Declaration is required when the FL-300 requests orders related to child support, spousal support, or attorney fees.›FL-341AttachmentStipulation and Order Regarding Custody and VisitationChildren's Holiday Schedule Attachment is commonly attached to FL-300 when custody and visitation arrangements, including holiday schedules, are being requested.›FL-305Often filed with itTemporary Emergency (Ex Parte) OrdersTemporary Emergency (Ex Parte) Orders are frequently requested alongside FL-300 when immediate court relief is needed before a formal hearing.›DV-100Often filed with itRequest for Domestic Violence Restraining OrderThe Request for Domestic Violence Restraining Order is commonly filed alongside FL-300 when a party seeks both family law orders and protective orders in cases involving domestic violence.›FL-320Next stepResponsive Declaration to Request for OrderThe Responsive Declaration to Request for Order is the mandatory form used by the opposing party to formally respond to the FL-300 filing.›
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FL-302Earning Capacity Factors Attachment›FL-303Declaration Regarding Notice and Service of Request for Temporary Emergency (Ex Parte) Orders›FL-306Request to Reschedule Hearing (Family Law—Governmental—Uniform Parentage—Custody and Support)›FL-307Request to Reschedule Hearing Involving Temporary Emergency (Ex Parte) Orders (Family Law—Governmental—Uniform Parentage—Custody and Support)›FL-308Agreement and Order to Reschedule Hearing (Family Law—Governmental—Uniform Parentage—Custody and Support)›FL-309Order on Request to Reschedule Hearing (Family Law—Governmental—Uniform Parentage—Custody and Support)›