Start and respond
6 guidesFind the next task when papers arrive or a response is underway.
Received divorce papers
Identify the packet, check service facts and find official help.
Missed the usual response time
Check whether a default was entered before choosing a next step.
Received a request for orders
Find the hearing, temporary orders and response path.
After filing a Response
Track service, disclosures, hearings and the work that follows.
Divorce without a lawyer
Find official self-help and focused legal help.
Representing yourself
Weigh the pros and cons, preparation and options for legal help.
Court forms
8 guidesUnderstand what each form does and what it does not establish.
FL-100 · Petition
See what the petitioner is asking the court to decide.
FL-110 · Summons
Read the response warning and immediate family-law rules.
FL-120 · Response
Understand the form, filing and service steps.
FL-300 · Request for Order
Find the hearing details and the orders requested.
FL-320 · Responsive Declaration
Understand the response and its issue-specific attachments.
FL-150 · Income and Expense Declaration
Review income, expenses and supporting records.
FL-142 · Schedule of Assets and Debts
List property and debts for financial disclosure.
FL-160 · Property Declaration
See how its columns change with the form’s use.
Prepare and file
8 guidesOrganize records, get ready for court and check the result of a filing.
Document inventory guide
Map the court record, find missing papers and track what each copy establishes.
Organize your evidence
Preserve originals and track working, filed and served records.
Financial disclosures
See what gets exchanged and what gets filed.
Prepare for a hearing
Check papers, evidence, court access and the proposed order.
Fix a rejected filing
Read the rejection reason and verify the correction.
Understand a court order
Check the signed order, attachments, dates and obligations.
Court fee waivers
Understand the request, decision and costs that may remain.
Prepare for legal help
Bring the facts, papers and questions to a consultation.
Local court help
6 guidesFind official self-help and court information for your county.
Los Angeles
Court self-help, case access and focused legal help.
Orange County
Family-law self-help, case access and court locations.
Riverside County
Self-help, appointments, case access and filing guidance.
San Bernardino County
Self-help, Family Court Services and filing guidance.
San Diego County
Self-help, court locations and online services.
Sacramento County
Self-help, case access and local family-law services.
For referrers
1 guideShare official starting points with someone who needs court help.
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Free tools
Identify papers, organize records and prepare for a hearing.