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HOW TO BEGIN YOUR ACTION FOR
DISSOLUTION, LEGAL SEPARATION, OR NULLITY
1. COMPLETE THE FORMS
(Type or print in black ink)
Summons
Petition (with Declaration under the UCCJEA if minor children)
2. MAKE COPIES
You will need to make two additional copies of each form, front
and back.
3. FILE THE PAPERS
Take the originals and two copies to the Family Law Filing
Window, in Ventura, Room 208. You will have to pay a filing fee.
The Fee Schedule may be obtained from the Clerk. If you cannot
afford the fee, you may be able to have that fee “waived”. You
will need to complete the FEE WAIVER PACKET. The clerk will
keep the originals and return both copies to you, stamped to show
that they have been “filed”. One copy is for you and one copy is to
be “served” on the other party, your spouse.
4. “SERVE” THE PAPERS
“Service” means that someone other than you, over the age of 18,
must personally deliver a copy of the filed papers to the other
party. The other party also gets a package of blank forms so that
they can file their Response. Those blank forms are at the back of
the Forms packet. If you wish you can arrange for the Sheriff to
serve your spouse. If the other party is out of state or if you don’t
know their whereabouts, you may want to speak to the Family
Law Facilitator about other ways to serve the papers.
5. FILE THE PROOF OF SERVICE
The person who “serves” the papers must complete and sign the
“Proof of Service”. That paper must then be filed with the court.
THESE PAPERS CONTAIN ONLY BEGIN THE ACTION. ADDITIONAL
FORMS ARE NEEDED TO GET CUSTODY OR SUPPORT ORDERS AND TO
GET A FINAL JUDGEMENT.
ATTORNEY OR PARTY WITHOUT ATTORNEY (Name and Address) Telephone Number
E-MAIL ADDRESS
ATTORNEY FOR (Name):
FOR COURT USE ONLY
SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF VENTURA
800 SOUTH VICTORIA AVE. VENTURA, CA 93009
PETITIONER:
RESPONDENT:
CONSENT FOR COURT ASSIGNMENT
(FAMILY LAW)
CASE NUMBER:
The undersigned hereby consents that the cause titled and numbered above may be tried by ____________________,
Court Commissioner of the Ventura County Superior Court, as temporary judge, in accordance with Article 6, Section 21
of the Constitution of the State of California.
It is understood by the undersigned that by order of the Presiding Judge of the Ventura County Superior Court,
Commissioner ______________________ has been appointed to act as temporary judge to try the above referenced
case, hear and decide all motions and make any orders including sentencing connected with this case. It is understood
that Commissioner ______________________, has been appointed to try the case referred to, and has taken the
necessary oath of office to try the case as temporary judge.
Dated: _____________________ Signature of litigant or attorney
___________________________________
___________________________________
___________________________________
___________________________________
VN189
CONSENT FOR COURT ASSIGNMENT
(FAMILY LAW)
Mandatory Form
VN189 (Rev. 07/12)
You have been sued. Read the information below and on the next page.
Lo han demandado. Lea la información a continuación y en la página siguiente.
EXENCIÓN DE CUOTAS: Si no puede pagar la cuota de
presentación, pida al secretario un formulario de exención de
cuotas. La corte puede ordenar que usted pague, ya sea en
parte o por completo, las cuotas y costos de la corte previamente
exentos a petición de usted o de la otra parte.
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SUMMONS (Family Law)
FOR COURT USE ONLY
(SOLO PARA USO DE LA CORTE)
CASE NUMBER (NÚMERO DE CASO):
You have 30 calendar days after this Summons and
Petition are served on you to file a Response (form
FL-120
) at the court and have a copy served on the
petitioner. A letter, phone call, or court appearance
will not protect you.
If you do not file your Response on time, the court
may make orders affecting your marriage or domestic
partnership, your property, and custody of your
children. You may be ordered to pay support and
attorney fees and costs.
For legal advice, contact a lawyer immediately. Get
help finding a lawyer at the California Courts Online
Self-Help Center (www.courts.ca.gov/selfhelp), at the
California Legal Services website (www.lawhelpca.org
),
or by contacting your local county bar association.
NOTICE—RESTRAINING ORDERS ARE ON PAGE 2:
These restraining orders are effective against both
spouses or domestic partners until the petition is
dismissed, a judgment is entered, or the court makes
further orders. They are enforceable anywhere in
California by any law enforcement officer who has
received or seen a copy of them.
The name and address of the court are (El nombre y dirección de la corte son):
Date (Fecha):
, Deputy (Asistente)
Form Adopted for Mandatory Use
Judicial Council of California
FL-110 [Rev. January 1, 2015]
SUMMONS
(Family Law)
Family Code, §§ 232, 233, 2024.7, 2040, 7700;
Code of Civil Procedure, §§ 412.20, 416.60–416.90
www.courts.ca.gov
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Clerk , by (Secretario, por)
CITACIÓN (Derecho familiar)
Tiene 30 días de calendario después de haber recibido la
entrega legal de esta Citación y Petición para presentar una
Respuesta (formulario FL-120
) ante la corte y efectuar la
entrega legal de una copia al demandante. Una carta o llamada
telefónica o una audiencia de la corte no basta para protegerlo.
Si no presenta su Respuesta a tiempo, la corte puede dar
órdenes que afecten su matrimonio o pareja de hecho, sus
bienes y la custodia de sus hijos. La corte también le puede
ordenar que pague manutención, y honorarios y costos legales.
Para asesoramiento legal, póngase en contacto de inmediato
con un abogado. Puede obtener información para encontrar un
abogado en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California
(www.sucorte.ca.gov), en el sitio web de los Servicios Legales
de California (www.lawhelpca.org
) o poniéndose en contacto
con el colegio de abogados de su condado.
AVISO—LAS ÓRDENES DE RESTRICCIÓN SE
ENCUENTRAN EN LA PÁGINA 2: Las órdenes de restricción
están en vigencia en cuanto a ambos cónyuges o miembros de
la pareja de hecho hasta que se despida la petición, se emita un
fallo o la corte dé otras órdenes. Cualquier agencia del orden
público que haya recibido o visto una copia de estas órdenes
puede hacerlas acatar en cualquier lugar de California.
[SEAL]
1.
2.
FEE WAIVER: If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the
clerk for a fee waiver form. The court may order you to
pay back all or part of the fees and costs that the court
waived for you or the other party.
NOTICE TO RESPONDENT (Name):
Petitioner's name is:
The name, address, and telephone number of the petitioner’s attorney, or the petitioner without an
attorney, are: (El nombre, dirección y número de teléfono del abogado del demandante, o del
demandante si no tiene abogado, son):
AVISO AL DEMANDADO (Nombre):
Nombre del demandante:
STANDARD FAMILY LAW RESTRAINING ORDERS
Starting immediately, you and your spouse or domestic
partner are restrained from:
removing the minor children of the parties from the state
or applying for a new or replacement passport for those
minor children without the prior written consent of the
other party or an order of the court;
cashing, borrowing against, canceling, transferring,
disposing of, or changing the beneficiaries of any
insurance or other coverage, including life, health,
automobile, and disability, held for the benefit of the
parties and their minor children;
transferring, encumbering, hypothecating, concealing, or in
any way disposing of any property, real or personal,
whether community, quasi-community, or separate, without
the written consent of the other party or an order of the
court, except in the usual course of business or for the
necessities of life; and
You must notify each other of any proposed extraordinary
expenditures at least five business days prior to incurring these
extraordinary expenditures and account to the court for all
extraordinary expenditures made after these restraining orders
are effective. However, you may use community property,
quasi-community property, or your own separate property to
pay an attorney to help you or to pay court costs.
SUMMONS
(Family Law)
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ÓRDENES DE RESTRICCIÓN ESTÁNDAR DE DERECHO
FAMILIAR
En forma inmediata, usted y su cónyuge o pareja de hecho
tienen prohibido:
1.
llevarse del estado de California a los hijos menores de las
partes, o solicitar un pasaporte nuevo o de repuesto para los
hijos menores, sin el consentimiento previo por escrito de la
otra parte o sin una orden de la corte;
2.
cobrar, pedir prestado, cancelar, transferir, deshacerse o
cambiar el nombre de los beneficiarios de cualquier seguro u
otro tipo de cobertura, como de vida, salud, vehículo y
discapacidad, que tenga como beneficiario(s) a las partes y
su(s) hijo(s) menor(es);
3.
transferir, gravar, hipotecar, ocultar o deshacerse de
cualquier manera de cualquier propiedad, inmueble o
personal, ya sea comunitaria, cuasicomunitaria o separada,
sin el consentimiento escrito de la otra parte o una orden de
la corte, excepto en el curso habitual de actividades
personales y comerciales o para satisfacer las necesidades
de la vida; y
4.
crear o modificar una transferencia no testamentaria de
manera que afecte la asignación de una propiedad sujeta a
transferencia, sin el consentimiento por escrito de la otra
parte o una orden de la corte. Antes de que se pueda
eliminar la revocación de una transferencia no
testamentaria, se debe presentar ante la corte un aviso del
cambio y hacer una entrega legal de dicho aviso a la otra
parte.
Cada parte tiene que notificar a la otra sobre cualquier gasto
extraordinario propuesto por lo menos cinco días hábiles antes
de realizarlo, y rendir cuenta a la corte de todos los gastos
extraordinarios realizados después de que estas órdenes de
restricción hayan entrado en vigencia. No obstante, puede usar
propiedad comunitaria, cuasicomunitaria o suya separada para
pagar a un abogado que lo ayude o para pagar los costos de la
corte.
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1.
4.
3.
2.
creating a nonprobate transfer or modifying a nonprobate
transfer in a manner that affects the disposition of property
subject to the transfer, without the written consent of the
other party or an order of the court. Before revocation of a
nonprobate transfer can take effect or a right of
survivorship to property can be eliminated, notice of the
change must be filed and served on the other party.
WARNING—IMPORTANT INFORMATION
ADVERTENCIA—IMFORMACIÓN IMPORTANTE
De acuerdo a la ley de California, las propiedades adquiridas
por las partes durante su matrimonio o pareja de hecho en
forma conjunta se consideran propiedad comunitaria para
fines de la división de bienes que ocurre cuando se produce
una disolución o separación legal del matrimonio o pareja de
hecho. Si cualquiera de las partes de este caso llega a
fallecer antes de que se divida la propiedad comunitaria de
tenencia conjunta, el destino de la misma quedará
determinado por las cláusulas de la escritura
correspondiente que describen su tenencia (por ej., tenencia
conjunta, tenencia en común o propiedad comunitaria) y no
por la presunción de propiedad comunitaria. Si quiere que la
presunción comunitaria quede registrada en la escritura de
la propiedad, debería consultar con un abogado.
AVISO—ACCESO A SEGURO DE SALUD MÁS ECONÓMICO:
¿Necesita seguro de salud a un costo asequible, ya sea para usted
o alguien en su hogar? Si es así, puede presentar una solicitud con
Covered California. Covered California lo puede ayudar a reducir el
costo que paga por seguro de salud asequible y de alta calidad.
Para obtener más información, visite www.coveredca.com. O llame
a Covered California al 1-800-300-0213.
NOTICE—ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE HEALTH
INSURANCE: Do you or someone in your household need
affordable health insurance? If so, you should apply for
Covered California. Covered California can help reduce the
cost you pay towards high quality affordable health care. For
more information, visit www.coveredca.com. Or call Covered
California at 1-800-300-1506.
California law provides that, for purposes of division of
property upon dissolution of a marriage or domestic
partnership or upon legal separation, property acquired
by the parties during marriage or domestic partnership in
joint form is presumed to be community property. If either
party to this action should die before the jointly held
community property is divided, the language in the deed
that characterizes how title is held (i.e., joint tenancy,
tenants in common, or community property) will be
controlling, and not the community property
presumption. You should consult your attorney if you
want the community property presumption to be written
into the recorded title to the property.
Petitioner and Respondent signed a voluntary declaration of parentage or paternity. (Attach a copy if available.)
AMENDED
PETITION FOR
Dissolution (Divorce) of:
Marriage
Domestic Partnership
Nullity of:
Marriage
Domestic Partnership
Legal Separation of:
Marriage
Domestic Partnership
FOR COURT USE ONLY
ATTORNEY FOR (name):
E-MAIL ADDRESS:
FAX NO.:TELEPHONE NO.:
ZIP CODE:STATE:CITY:
STREET ADDRESS:
FIRM NAME:
NAME:
PARTY WITHOUT ATTORNEY OR ATTORNEY
STATE BAR NUMBER:
SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF
BRANCH NAME:
CITY AND ZIP CODE:
STREET ADDRESS:
MAILING ADDRESS:
RESPONDENT:
PETITIONER:
CASE NUMBER:
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LEGAL RELATIONSHIP (check all that apply):
a. We are married.
b.
We are domestic partners and our domestic partnership was established in California.
We are domestic partners and our domestic partnership was NOT established in California.
c.
1.
RESIDENCE REQUIREMENTS (check all that apply):
has been a resident of this state for at least six months and of this county for at least three
months immediately preceding the filing of this Petition. (For a divorce, unless you are in the legal relationship described
in 1b., at least one of you must comply with this requirement.)
2.
a. RespondentPetitioner
STATISTICAL FACTS
Date of marriage (specify): Date of separation (specify):
Years
a.
b.
(3)
3.
(1)
(1)
(2)
(3)
(2)
Date of separation (specify):
Registration date of domestic partnership with the California Secretary of State or other state equivalent (specify below):
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Form Adopted for Mandatory Use
Judicial Council of California
FL-100 [Rev. January 1, 2020]
PETITION—MARRIAGE/DOMESTIC PARTNERSHIP
(Family Law)
Family Code, §§ 297, 299, 2320, 2330, 3409
www.courts.ca.gov
MINOR CHILDREN
If there are minor children of Petitioner and Respondent, a completed Declaration Under Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction
and Enforcement Act (UCCJEA) (form ) must be attached.
d.
4.
There are no minor children.
a.
The minor children are:
b.
Child's name
Birthdate Age
a child who is not yet born.
(2)
continued on Attachment 4b.
(1)
e.
Our domestic partnership was established in California. Neither of us has to be a resident or have a domicile in California
to dissolve our partnership here.
b.
If any children listed above were born before the marriage or domestic partnership, the court has the authority to determine
those children to be children of the marriage or domestic partnership.
c.
c.
W
e are the same sex, were married in California
, but currently live in
a jurisdiction that does not recognize, and will not
dissolve, our marriage.This Petition is filed in the county where we married.
Respondent lives in (specify):Petitioner lives in (specify):
Months
Time from date of marriage to date of separation (specify):
Time from date of registration of domestic partnership to date of separation (specify):
MonthsYears
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Petitioner requests that the court make the following orders:
5. LEGAL GROUNDS (Family Code sections 2200–2210, 2310–2312)
b. Nullity of void marriage or domestic partnership based on
(1) incest. (2) bigamy.
c.
Nullity of voidable marriage or domestic partnership based on
(1) petitioner’s age at time of registration of domestic
partnership or marriage.
(2)
prior existing marriage or domestic partnership.
(3) unsound mind.
(4) fraud.
(5) force.
(6) physical incapacity.
Legal separation of the marriage or domestic partnership based on (check one):
Divorce or
a.
(1) irreconcilable differences. permanent legal incapacity to make decisions.(2)
6. CHILD CUSTODY AND VISITATION (PARENTING TIME)
Legal custody of children to
.........................................................
....................................................
Physical custody of children to
Child visitation (parenting time) be granted to
.............................
As requested in IRUP)/ IRUP)/ IRUP)/&
IRUP)/' IRUP)/( Attachment 6c(1)
Any party required to pay support must pay interest on overdue amounts at the "legal" rate, which is currently 10 percent.
7. CHILD SUPPORT
a.
b.
c.
Other (specify):
5HVSRQGHQW3HWLWLRQHUTerminate (end) the court's ability to award support to
3HWLWLRQHU 5HVSRQGHQWSpousal or domestic partner support payable to
Reserve for future determination the issue of support payable to
5HVSRQGHQW3HWLWLRQHU
Other (specify):
d.
SPOUSAL OR DOMESTIC PARTNER SUPPORT8.
b.
a.
c.
d.
b.
Confirm as separate property the assets and debts in
Property Declaration (form ).
the following list. Item Confirm to
9. SEPARATE PROPERTY
a. There are no such assets or debts that I know of to be confirmed by the court.
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PETITION—MARRIAGE/DOMESTIC PARTNERSHIP
(Family Law)
CASE NUMBER:
RESPONDENT:
PETITIONER:
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Petitioner Respondent Joint Other
b.
c.
a.
If there are minor children born to or adopted by Petitioner and Respondent before or during this marriage or domestic
partnership, the court will make orders for the support of the children upon request and submission of financial forms by the
requesting party.
An earnings assignment may be issued without further notice.
Attachment 9b.
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PETITION—MARRIAGE/DOMESTIC PARTNERSHIP
(Family Law)
FL-100 [Rev. January 1, 2020]
CASE NUMBER:
RESPONDENT:
PETITIONER:
Date:
(TYPE OR PRINT NAME)
(SIGNATURE OF PETITIONER)
I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing is true and correct.
a.
There are no such assets or debts that I know of to be divided by the court.
in
in Property Declaration (form )
Determine rights to community and quasi-community assets and debts. All such assets and debts are listed
b.
as follows (specify):
COMMUNITY AND QUASI-COMMUNITY PROPERTY10.
OTHER REQUESTS11.
Attorney's fees and costs payable by 5HVSRQGHQW3HWLWLRQHU
a.
b Petitioner's former name be restored to
(specify):
c.
Continued on Attachment 11c.
Other (specify):
Date:
(TYPE OR PRINT NAME)
(SIGNATURE OF ATTORNEY FOR PETITIONER)
12. I HAVE READ THE RESTRAINING ORDERS ON THE BACK OF THE SUMMONS, AND I UNDERSTAND THAT THEY APPLY
TO ME WHEN THIS PETITION IS FILED.
NOTICE—CANCELLATION OF RIGHTS: Dissolution or legal separation may automatically cancel the rights of a domestic partner
or spouse under the other domestic partner's or spouse's will, trust, retirement plan, power of attorney, pay-on-death bank account,
survivorship rights to any property owned in joint tenancy, and any other similar thing. It does not automatically cancel the right of a
domestic partner or spouse as beneficiary of the other partner's or spouse's life insurance policy. You should review these matters,
as well as any credit cards, other credit accounts, insurance polices, retirement plans, and credit reports, to determine whether they
should be changed or whether you should take any other actions. Some changes may require the agreement of your partner or
spouse or a court order.
NOTICE: You may redact (black out) social security numbers from any written material filed with the court in this case other than a
form used to collect child, spousal or partner support.
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FOR MORE INFORMATION: Read Legal Steps for a Divorce or Legal Separation ( ) and visit "Families Change"
at www.familieschange.ca.gov
an online guide for parents and children going through divorce or separation.
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Attachment 10b.
form FL-107-INFO
American LegalNet, Inc.
www.FormsWorkflow.com
Person child lived with (name and complete current address)
Person child lived with (name and complete current address)
Person child lived with (name and complete current address)
Person child lived with (name and complete current address)
Person child lived with (name and complete current address)
Person child lived with (name and complete current address)
Person child lived with (name and complete current address)
Person child lived with (name and complete current address)
Additional children are listed on form FL-105(A)/GC-120(A). (Provide all requested information for additional children.)
FL-105/GC-120
FOR COURT USE ONLY
SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF
STREET ADDRESS:
MAILING ADDRESS:
CITY AND ZIP CODE:
BRANCH NAME:
CASE NUMBER:
DECLARATION UNDER UNIFORM CHILD CUSTODY
JURISDICTION AND ENFORCEMENT ACT (UCCJEA)
1. I am a party to this proceeding to determine custody of a child.
2. My present address and the present address of each child residing with me is confidential under Family Code section 3429 as
I have indicated in item 3.
3. There are (specify number):
(Insert the information requested below. The residence information must be given for the last FIVE years.)
a. Child’s name
Place of birth Date of birth Sex
Period of residence
Address
Relationship
Confidentialto present
to
to
to
b. Child’s name
Place of birth Date of birth Sex
Residence information is the same as given above for child a.
(If NOT the same, provide the information below.)
Period of residence
Address
Relationship
Confidential
to present
to
to
to
Additional residence information for a child listed in item a or b is continued on attachment 3c.
c.
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Family Code, § 3400 et seq.; Form Adopted for Mandatory Use
Judicial Council of California
FL-105/GC-120 [Rev. January 1, 2009]
DECLARATION UNDER UNIFORM CHILD CUSTODY
JURISDICTION AND ENFORCEMENT ACT (UCCJEA)
Probate Code, §§ 1510(f), 1512
minor children who are subject to this proceeding, as follows:
www.courtinfo.ca.gov
TELEPHONE NO.:
FAX NO. (Optional):
E-MAIL ADDRESS (Optional):
ATTORNEY FOR (Name):
ATTORNEY OR PARTY WITHOUT ATTORNEY (Name, State Bar number, and address):
PETITIONER:
RESPONDENT:
GUARDIANSHIP OF (Name):
Minor
OTHER PARTY:
Child's residence (City, State)
Child's residence (City, State)
Child's residence (City, State)
d.
Child's residence (City, State)
Child's residence (City, State)
Child's residence (City, State)
(This section applies only to family law cases.)
(This section apples only to guardianship cases.)
Confidential
Confidential
To keep other people from
seeing what you entered on
your form, please press the
Clear This Form button at the
end of the form when finished.
Juvenile Delinquency/
Juvenile Dependency
and provide the following information):
5. One or more domestic violence restraining/protective orders are now in effect. (Attach a copy of the orders if you have one
a. Criminal
b. Family
d. Other
Court State Case number (if known) County Orders expire (date)
Court
(name, state, location)
Court order
or judgment
(date)
Case status
b. Guardianship
c. Other
Name of each child
a. Family
Case number
Court (name, state, location)
e. Adoption
Juvenile Delinquency/
Juvenile Dependency
Case Number
Your
connection to
the case
CASE NUMBER:
SHORT TITLE:
Do you have information about, or have you participated as a party or as a witness or in some other capacity in, another court case
or custody or visitation proceeding, in California or elsewhere, concerning a child subject to this proceeding?
Yes
(If yes, attach a copy of the orders (if you have one) and provide the following information):
Do you know of any person who is not a party to this proceeding who has physical custody or claims to have custody of or
visitation rights with any child in this case?
(If yes, provide the following information):Yes
a. Name and address of person
b. Name and address of person
c. Name and address of person
Has physical custody
Has physical custody
Has physical custody
Claims custody rights
Claims custody rights
Claims custody rights
Claims visitation rights
Claims visitation rights
Claims visitation rights
Name of each child Name of each child Name of each child
I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing is true and correct.
Date:
(TYPE OR PRINT NAME) (SIGNATURE OF DECLARANT)
7. Number of pages attached:
NOTICE TO DECLARANT: You have a continuing duty to inform this court if you obtain any information about a custody
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DECLARATION UNDER UNIFORM CHILD CUSTODY
JURISDICTION AND ENFORCEMENT ACT (UCCJEA)
4.
6.
No
proceeding in a California court or any other court concerning a child subject to this proceeding.
No
FL-105/GC-120
Proceeding
Proceeding
c.
d.
Print This Form
Clear This Form
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Form Approved for Optional Use
Judicial Council of California
FL-115 [Rev. January 1, 2021]
PROOF OF SERVICE OF SUMMONS
(Family Law—Uniform Parentage—Custody and Support)
Code of Civil Procedure, § 417.10
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PROOF OF SERVICE OF SUMMONS
FOR COURT USE ONLY
CASE NUMBER:
PARTY WITHOUT ATTORNEY or ATTORNEY STATE BAR NO.:
NAME:
FIRM NAME:
STREET ADDRESS:
CITY: STATE: ZIP CODE:
TELEPHONE NO.:
E-MAIL ADDRESS:
ATTORNEY FOR (name):
FAX NO.:
SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF
BRANCH NAME:
CITY AND ZIP CODE:
STREET ADDRESS:
MAILING ADDRESS:
PETITIONER:
RESPONDENT:
1.
At the time of service I was at least 18 years of age and not a party to this action. I served the respondent with copies of:
a.
Family Law: Petition—Marriage/Domestic Partnership (form ), Summons (form ), and blank Response—
Marriage/Domestic Partnership (form )
–or–
b.
Uniform Parentage: Petition to Determine Parental Relationship (form ), Summons (form ), and blank
Response to Petition to Determine Parental Relationship (form )
–or–
c.
Custody and Support: Petition for Custody and Support of Minor Children (form ), Summons (form ), and
blank Response to Petition for Custody and Support of Minor Children (form )
and
d.
(1)
Completed and blank Declaration Under
Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and
Enforcement Act (UCCJEA) (form )
(2)
Completed and blank Declaration of
Disclosure (form )
(3)
Completed and blank Schedule of Assets
and Debts (form )
(4)
Completed and blank Income and
Expense Declaration (form )
(5)
Completed and blank Financial Statement
(Simplified) (form )
(6)
Completed and blank Property
Declaration (form )
(7)
Request for Order (form ), and blank
Responsive Declaration to Request for Order
(form )
(8)
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2.
Address where respondent was served:
3.
I served the respondent by the following means (check proper boxes):
a.
Personal service. I personally delivered the copies to the respondent (Code Civ. Proc., § 415.10)
on (date): at (time):
b.
Substituted service. I left the copies with or in the presence of
(name):
who is (specify title or relationship to respondent):
(1)
(Business) a person at least 18 years of age who was apparently in charge at the office or usual place of
business of the respondent. I informed the person of the general nature of the papers.
(2)
(Home) a competent member of the household (at least 18 years of age) at the home of the respondent. I
informed the person of the general nature of the papers.
on (date):
at (time):
I thereafter mailed additional copies (by first class, postage prepaid) to the respondent at the place where the
copies were left (Code Civ. Proc., § 415.20b) on
(date):
A declaration of diligence is attached, stating the actions taken to first attempt personal service.
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RESPONDENT:
PETITIONER:
CASE NUMBER:
3.
c.
Mail and acknowledgment service. I mailed the copies to the respondent, addressed as shown in item 2, by
first-class mail, postage prepaid, on
(date):
from (city):
(2)
to an address outside California (by registered or certified mail with return receipt requested). (Attach signed
return receipt or other evidence of actual delivery to the respondent.) (Code Civ. Proc., §§ 415.40, 417.20.)
(1)
with two copies of the Notice and Acknowledgment of Receipt (form FL-117) and a postage-paid return
envelope addressed to me. (Attach completed Notice and Acknowledgment of Receipt (form ).)
(Code Civ. Proc., § 415.30.)
d.
Other
(specify code section):
Continued on Attachment 3d.
4.
Person who served papers
Name:
Address:
Telephone number:
This person is
a.
exempt from registration under Business and Professions Code section 22350(b).
b.
not a registered California process server.
c.
a registered California process server:
an employee or an independent contractor
(2) County:
(3)
The fee for service was (specify): $
(1)
Registration no.:
5.
I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing is true and correct.
–or–
6.
I am a California sheriff, marshal, or constable, and I certify that the foregoing is true and correct.
Date:
(NAME OF PERSON WHO SERVED PAPERS)
(SIGNATURE OF PERSON WHO SERVED PAPERS)
FL-117
ALTERNATIVE METHODS OF RESOLVING DISPUTES IN FAMILY LAW CASES
The business of the Ventura County Superior Court, like all court systems, is “dispute resolution”, which includes those
disputes which arise in actions for Dissolution of Marriage, to Establish a Parental Relationship, for Civil Domestic Violence
Restraining Orders, and other Family Law cases. These disputes may center upon the custody and visitation of children; the
division, ownership, and use of personal or real property; and financial support.
As you begin the process of dealing with these kinds of matters in a formal lawsuit, you should be aware that the court
system is a very complex process which is founded on the “adversarial” nature of litigation. While this process works well for
many kinds of disputes, it may not always be the best or easiest or most comfortable way to resolve a very personal dispute
which involves you, your children, your property, and your finances.
Over the past decade, a number of effective, alternative methods of resolving disputes in Family Law matters have arisen and,
undoubtedly, other methods will emerge in the future. While it would be improper to recommend a specific group or individual,
the Court and the Bar Association support the establishment of these new approaches and sincerely endorse the following
alternatives to traditional litigation. Therefore, we invite you to consider the following as potential methods of resolving your
dispute in a way which may make you more comfortable with the process and, therefore, more satisfied with the outcome.
* In the COLLABORATIVE FAMILY LAW process, experienced family lawyers, specially trained in negotiations and
conflict resolution, represent each party, but only for purpose of helping them to settle the case. You, the other party,
and your lawyers agree in writing not to go to court for a trial or hearing. As such, the collaborative lawyers’ only goal is
to help you and the other party settle your case in a way that is mutually satisfactory to both sides.
* The FAMILY LAW FACILITATOR of the Ventura County Superior Court is a “self help center” which provides litigants
with information, forms, and instructions on how to complete their case without going to court. Assistance is available
for preparing or responding to a dissolution, legal separation or parentage/paternity action or a Request for Order and
for completing the Final Judgment. The hours of the center and the schedule for the classes are available at the
Clerk’s Office or on the Court’s website located at www.ventura.courts.ca.gov.
* Many attorneys offer “LIMITED SCOPE” or “UNBUNDLED” SERVICES to parties who can do some of the work on
their own but need an attorney for a limited purpose, such as writing up an agreement or appearing in court, if necessary.
You and the attorney will sign a paper stating exactly what the attorney will do for you. The attorney will only do the
agreed upon work and you will only be billed for those services. When the task is over, you will sign another paper
releasing the attorney from the case.
* Together, the parties agree to use a NEUTRAL ARBITRATOR, who is selected and empowered by the parties to
decide the dispute at arranged times and places in a private setting which is not open to the public and which may be far
less formal than a public courtroom.
* Disputes can be resolved by PRIVATE MEDIATION outside of court. Mediation is non-adversarial. You and the other
party will work together with an attorney, counselor, or other specially trained mediator to develop a written agreement
resolving all aspects of the case. Professional counselors in the mental health field can also provide Mediation or
special expertise for child custody and visitation issues or to address the parenting problems of and parenting solutions
for separated and separating families.
More information about these and other alternatives is available in the following locations:
The Ventura Courthouse [ the Clerk’s Office (2
nd
floor), the Mediation Department ( 3
rd
floor), and the Family Law Self Help
Center (3rd
th
floor) ;and the Ventura County Bar Association [4475 Market Street, Suite B, Ventura (805-650-7599)].
William Q. Liebmann
Supervising Judge,
Family Law Division
Ventura County Superior Court
David Karen
Chairman,
Alternative Dispute Resolution
Ventura County Bar Association
METODOS ALTERNATIVOS PARA RESOLVER DISPUTAS EN CASOS DE DERECHO DE FAMILIAS.
La función del Tribunal Superior del Condado de Ventura es “resolver disputas”, inclusive las que resultan de las
demandas de Divorcio, Relación entre Padres e Hijos, Ordenes de Alejamiento por Violencia Intra-familiar, y otros
casos de Derecho Familiar. Estas disputas se centran en la tutela de los niños y el derecho a visitarlos, la separación
de bienes personales y propiedad raíz, y la pensión alimenticia.
Cuando usted empiece el proceso para resolver su caso es importante que entienda que el sistema judicial es muy
complicado y que se basa en litigios entre adversarios. Este proceso funciona bien para muchos casos, pero no
siempre es el mejor, el más fácil o el más cómodo para resolver casos tan personales como el suyo, que involucra a
sus hijos, sus bienes y sus asuntos financieros.
En los últimos 10 años han surgido varios métodos alternativos que han resultado efectivos para resolver casos de
Derecho de Familias. El Tribunal y la Asociación de Abogados respaldan los siguientes métodos alternativos y le
invitamos a que los considere para resolver su caso. Al usar un proceso que lo haga sentir más cómodo, quizás usted
se sienta más satisfecho con los resultados.
Colaboración en Derecho de Familias, es un proceso en el que a cada parte la representa un
abogado con mucha experiencia en Derecho Familiar, entrenado para hacer negociaciones y resolver
conflictos, y su único propósito es ayudarlos a que lleguen a un acuerdo en el caso. Usted, la parte
opuesta y sus respectivos abogados dejan constancia por escrito de que están de acuerdo en no pasar
su caso a juicio o a audiencia en el Tribunal
El Facilitador de Derecho De Familia del Tribunal Superior del Condado de Ventura es un centro de
auto-ayuda que proporciona a los litigantes información, formularios e instrucciones para completar su
causo sin tener que pasar ante un juez en el tribunal. Le ayudan a preparar y responder a una
disolución, separación legal o una acción de parentesco/paternidad o a hacer una Petición de una Orden y
a completar una Sentencia Definitiva. Los horarios del Centro y de las clases están disponible en la
Oficina General de Archivos Sala 208, o en el sitio www.ventura.courts.ca.gov. de la red del Tribunal.
Servicios Específicos y con Enfoque Limitado. Muchos abogados ofrecen estos servicios a quienes
necesiten a un abogado únicamente para algunas cosas, tales como redactar un acuerdo o para
presentarse en el tribunal si fuera necesario. Usted y el abogado firman un documento que diga
exactamente lo que el abogado hará por usted. El abogado únicamente hará el trabajo al que se
comprometió por escrito y sólo le cobrará por dichos servicios.
Un Arbitro, a quien lo seleccionan de común acuerdo entre las partes en el caso, y lo autorizan para
tomar las decisiones necesarias para resolver la disputa en un sitio privado, que sea menos formal que
una sala del Tribunal.
Una mediación privada fuera del Tribunal. Usted y la parte opuesta trabajarán en conjunto con un
abogado, un consejero, u otra persona especialmente entrenada como mediador para llegar a un
acuerdo por escrito en el que se resuelven todos los aspectos del caso. Los consejeros profesionales
en el área de salud mental también pueden llevar a cabo mediaciones y otros servicios especializados
en casos de tutela o visitas con los hijos.
Para mayor información sobre estos métodos alternativos y otras opciones diríjase a los siguientes sitios: el
Edificio del Tribunal en Ventura (Oficinas 208 y 210), el Departamento de Mediación (3 piso) y el Centro de
Ayuda Legal (3 piso); y la Asociación de Abogados (4475 Calle Market, oficina B en Ventura, 805- 650-7599)
William Q. Liebmann
Juez Supervisor
Departamento de Derecho de Familias
Tribunal Superior del Condado de Ventura
David Karen
Director
Resolución Atlernativa a Disputas
Barra de Abogados, Condado de
Ventura
NOTICE
ALL OF THE FOLLOWING FORMS ARE LEFT
BLANK AND MUST BE SERVED
ON THE RESPONDENT
ALONG WITH A COPY OF THE DOCUMENTS
YOU HAVE FILED
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HOW TO RESPOND TO AN ACTION FOR
DISSOLUTION, LEGAL SEPARATION, OR
NULLITY
1. COMPLETE THE FORMS
(Type or print in black/blue ink)
Response (with Declaration under the UCCJEA if minor
children)
Proof of Service
2. MAKE A COPY AND HAVE IT SERVED
The copy is to be “served” on the other party, the Petitioner.
Service means the
copy
must be mailed to the Petitioner by
someone over the age of 18 other than you. You cannot “serve”
it yourself.
3. HAVE THE PROOF OF SERVICE SIGNED
The person who mailed the copy to Petitioner must sign the Proof
of Service. Once the Proof of Service has been signed, make one
additional copy of all the forms.
4. FILE THE PAPERS
Take the original and one copy to the Clerk’s Office, in Ventura,
Room 208. You will have to pay a filing fee. The Fee Schedule
can be obtained from the Clerk. If you cannot afford the fee,
you may be able to have that fee “waived”. You will need to
complete the FEE WAIVER PACKET. The clerk will keep the
original and return the copy to you, stamped to show that it has
been “filed”. That copy is for your records.
THESE PAPERS ONLY BEGIN THE ACTION. THE RESPONSE
SHOWS THE COURT THAT YOU ARE A PARTICIPANT IN THE
ACTION. ADDITIONAL FORMS ARE NEEDED TO GET CUSTODY OR
SUPPORT ORDERS AND TO GET A FINAL JUDGMENT
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Petitioner and Respondent signed a voluntary declaration of parentage or paternity. (Attach a copy if available.)
AMENDED
RESPONSE
Dissolution (Divorce) of:
Marriage
Domestic Partnership
Nullity of: Marriage
Domestic Partnership
Legal Separation of: Marriage Domestic Partnership
AND REQUEST FOR
FOR COURT USE ONLY
ATTORNEY FOR (name):
E-MAIL ADDRESS:
FAX NO.:TELEPHONE NO.:
ZIP CODE:STATE:CITY:
STREET ADDRESS:
FIRM NAME:
NAME:
PARTY WITHOUT ATTORNEY OR ATTORNEY
STATE BAR NUMBER:
SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF
BRANCH NAME:
CITY AND ZIP CODE:
STREET ADDRESS:
MAILING ADDRESS:
RESPONDENT:
PETITIONER:
CASE NUMBER:
FL-120
LEGAL RELATIONSHIP (check all that apply):
a. We are married.
b.
We are domestic partners and our domestic partnership was established in California.
We are domestic partners and our domestic partnership was NOT established in California.
c.
1.
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FL-120 [Rev. January 1, 2020]
RESPONSE—MARRIAGE/DOMESTIC PARTNERSHIP
(Family Law)
Family Code, § 2020
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MINOR CHILDREN
If there are minor children of Petitioner and Respondent, a completed Declaration Under Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction
and Enforcement Act (UCCJEA) (form ) must be attached.
d.
4.
There are no minor children.
a.
The minor children are:b.
continued on Attachment 4b.
Child's name
Birthdate Age
a child who is not yet born.
(2)(1)
e.
RESIDENCE REQUIREMENTS (check all that apply):
has been a resident of this state for at least six months and of this county for at least
three months immediately preceding the filing of this Petition. (For a divorce, unless you are in the legal relationship
described in 1b., at least one of you must comply with this requirement.)
2.
a.
RespondentPetitioner
Our domestic partnership was established in California. Neither of us has to be a resident or have a domicile in California
to dissolve our partnership here.
b.
STATISTICAL FACTS
Date of marriage (specify): Date of separation (specify):
a.
b.
3.
(1)
(1)
(2)
(2)
Date of separation (specify):
Registration date of domestic partnership with the California Secretary of State or other state equivalent (specify below):
If any children were born before the marriage or domestic partnership, the court has the authority to determine those children to
be children of the marriage or domestic partnership.
c.
c. We are the same sex, were married in California, but currently live in a jurisdiction that does not recognize, and will not
dissolve, our marriage. This Petition is filed in the county where we married.
Petitioner lives in (specify): Respondent lives in (specify):
Years(3) Months
Time from date of marriage to date of separation (specify):
(3)
Time from date of registration of domestic partnership to date of separation (specify):
MonthsYears
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SPOUSAL OR DOMESTIC PARTNER SUPPORT8.
b.
5HVSRQGHQW3HWLWLRQHUTerminate (end) the court's ability to award support to
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c.
Reserve for future determination the issue of support payable to
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Other (specify):
d.
9.
SEPARATE PROPERTY
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RESPONSE—MARRIAGE/DOMESTIC PARTNERSHIP
(Family Law)
CASE NUMBER:
RESPONDENT:
PETITIONER:
Respondent contends that the parties never legally married or registered a domestic partnership.
Respondent denies the grounds set forth in item 5 of the petition.
Respondent requests
(2) Nullity of void marriage or domestic partnership based on
(a) incest. (b) bigamy.
(3) Nullity of voidable marriage or domestic partnership based on
(a) respondent’s age at time of registration of
domestic partnership or marriage.
(b)
prior existing marriage or domestic partnership.
(c) unsound mind.
(d) fraud.
(e) force.
(f) physical incapacity.
Legal separation of the marriage or domestic partnership based onDivorce(1)
(a) irreconcilable differences. permanent legal incapacity to make decisions.(b)
a.
b.
5.
c.
LEGAL GROUNDS (Family Code sections 2200–2210; 2310–2312)
b.
Confirm as separate property the assets and debts in
the following list. Item Confirm to
Property Declaration (form ).
a. There are no such assets or debts that I know of to be confirmed by the court.
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6. CHILD CUSTODY AND VISITATION (PARENTING TIME)
Legal custody of children to
.........................................................
....................................................
Physical custody of children to
Child visitation (parenting time) be granted to
.............................
As requested in
Petitioner Respondent Joint Other
b.
c.
a.
Any party required to pay support must pay interest on overdue amounts at the "legal" rate, which is currently 10 percent.
7. CHILD SUPPORT
a.
b.
c.
Other (specify):
d.
If there are minor children born to or adopted by Petitioner and Respondent before or during this marriage or domestic
partnership, the court will make orders for the support of the children upon request and submission of financial forms by the
requesting party.
An earnings assignment may be issued without further notice.
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Attachment 9b.
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RESPONSE—MARRIAGE/DOMESTIC PARTNERSHIP
(Family Law)
CASE NUMBER:
RESPONDENT:
PETITIONER:
Date:
I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing is true and correct.
(TYPE OR PRINT NAME) (SIGNATURE OF RESPONDENT)
Date:
(TYPE OR PRINT NAME) (SIGNATURE OF ATTORNEY FOR RESPONDENT)
a.
There are no such assets or debts that I know of to be divided by the court.
as follows (specify):
Determine rights to community and quasi-community assets and debts. All such assets and debts are listed
b.
Property Declaration (form ).
COMMUNITY AND QUASI-COMMUNITY PROPERTY10.
OTHER REQUESTS11.
Attorney's fees and costs payable by a.
b
Respondent's former name be restored to
(specify):
c.
Continued on Attachment 11c..
Other (specify):
NOTICE—CANCELLATION OF RIGHTS: Dissolution or legal separation may automatically cancel the rights of a domestic partner
or spouse under the other domestic partner's or spouse's will, trust, retirement plan, power of attorney, pay-on-death bank account,
survivorship rights to any property owned in joint tenancy, and any other similar thing. It does not automatically cancel the right of a
domestic partner or spouse as beneficiary of the other partner's or spouse's life insurance policy. You should review these matters,
as well as any credit cards, other credit accounts, insurance polices, retirement plans, and credit reports, to determine whether they
should be changed or whether you should take any other actions. Some changes may require the agreement of your partner or
spouse or a court order.
NOTICE: You may redact (black out) social security numbers from any written material filed with the court in this case other than a
form used to collect child, spousal or partner support.
The original response must be filed in the court with proof of service of a copy on Petitioner.
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FOR MORE INFORMATION: Read Legal Steps for a Divorce or Legal Separation ( ) and visit "Families Change"
at www.familieschange.ca.gov
an online guide for parents and children going through divorce or separation.
Attachment 10b.
FL-160
form FL-107-INFO
American LegalNet, Inc.
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Person child lived with (name and complete current address)
Person child lived with (name and complete current address)
Person child lived with (name and complete current address)
Person child lived with (name and complete current address)
Person child lived with (name and complete current address)
Person child lived with (name and complete current address)
Person child lived with (name and complete current address)
Person child lived with (name and complete current address)
Additional children are listed on form FL-105(A)/GC-120(A). (Provide all requested information for additional children.)
FL-105/GC-120
FOR COURT USE ONLY
SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF
STREET ADDRESS:
MAILING ADDRESS:
CITY AND ZIP CODE:
BRANCH NAME:
CASE NUMBER:
DECLARATION UNDER UNIFORM CHILD CUSTODY
JURISDICTION AND ENFORCEMENT ACT (UCCJEA)
1. I am a party to this proceeding to determine custody of a child.
2. My present address and the present address of each child residing with me is confidential under Family Code section 3429 as
I have indicated in item 3.
3. There are (specify number):
(Insert the information requested below. The residence information must be given for the last FIVE years.)
a. Child’s name
Place of birth Date of birth Sex
Period of residence
Address
Relationship
Confidentialto present
to
to
to
b. Child’s name
Place of birth Date of birth Sex
Residence information is the same as given above for child a.
(If NOT the same, provide the information below.)
Period of residence
Address
Relationship
Confidential
to present
to
to
to
Additional residence information for a child listed in item a or b is continued on attachment 3c.
c.
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Judicial Council of California
FL-105/GC-120 [Rev. January 1, 2009]
DECLARATION UNDER UNIFORM CHILD CUSTODY
JURISDICTION AND ENFORCEMENT ACT (UCCJEA)
Probate Code, §§ 1510(f), 1512
minor children who are subject to this proceeding, as follows:
www.courtinfo.ca.gov
TELEPHONE NO.:
FAX NO. (Optional):
E-MAIL ADDRESS (Optional):
ATTORNEY FOR (Name):
ATTORNEY OR PARTY WITHOUT ATTORNEY (Name, State Bar number, and address):
PETITIONER:
RESPONDENT:
GUARDIANSHIP OF (Name):
Minor
OTHER PARTY:
Child's residence (City, State)
Child's residence (City, State)
Child's residence (City, State)
d.
Child's residence (City, State)
Child's residence (City, State)
Child's residence (City, State)
(This section applies only to family law cases.)
(This section apples only to guardianship cases.)
Confidential
Confidential
To keep other people from
seeing what you entered on
your form, please press the
Clear This Form button at the
end of the form when finished.
Juvenile Delinquency/
Juvenile Dependency
and provide the following information):
5. One or more domestic violence restraining/protective orders are now in effect. (Attach a copy of the orders if you have one
a. Criminal
b. Family
d. Other
Court State Case number (if known) County Orders expire (date)
Court
(name, state, location)
Court order
or judgment
(date)
Case status
b. Guardianship
c. Other
Name of each child
a. Family
Case number
Court (name, state, location)
e. Adoption
Juvenile Delinquency/
Juvenile Dependency
Case Number
Your
connection to
the case
CASE NUMBER:
SHORT TITLE:
Do you have information about, or have you participated as a party or as a witness or in some other capacity in, another court case
or custody or visitation proceeding, in California or elsewhere, concerning a child subject to this proceeding?
Yes
(If yes, attach a copy of the orders (if you have one) and provide the following information):
Do you know of any person who is not a party to this proceeding who has physical custody or claims to have custody of or
visitation rights with any child in this case?
(If yes, provide the following information):Yes
a. Name and address of person
b. Name and address of person
c. Name and address of person
Has physical custody
Has physical custody
Has physical custody
Claims custody rights
Claims custody rights
Claims custody rights
Claims visitation rights
Claims visitation rights
Claims visitation rights
Name of each child Name of each child Name of each child
I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing is true and correct.
Date:
(TYPE OR PRINT NAME) (SIGNATURE OF DECLARANT)
7. Number of pages attached:
NOTICE TO DECLARANT: You have a continuing duty to inform this court if you obtain any information about a custody
FL-105/GC-120 [Rev. January 1, 2009]
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DECLARATION UNDER UNIFORM CHILD CUSTODY
JURISDICTION AND ENFORCEMENT ACT (UCCJEA)
4.
6.
No
proceeding in a California court or any other court concerning a child subject to this proceeding.
No
FL-105/GC-120
Proceeding
Proceeding
c.
d.
Print This Form
Clear This Form
ATTORNEY OR PARTY WITHOUT ATTORNEY (Name and Address) Telephone Number
ATTORNEY FOR (Name):
FOR COURT USE ONLY
SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF VENTURA
STREET ADDRESS:
MAILING ADDRESS:
CITY AND ZIP CODE:
BRANCH NAME:
SHORT TITLE OF CASE:
PROOF OF SERVICE
CASE NUMBER:
1. At the time of service, I was at least 18 years of age and not a party to this action.
2. I served the following documents:
Summons
Petition
Responsive Declaration to Requesf for Order
Income & Expense Declaration
Response Order After Hearing
Complaint Blank Response
Answer Blank Answer
UCCJEA Declaration Blank Responsive Declaration
Notice of Motion Blank Income and Expense Declaration
Request for Order OTHER _______________________________________
Temporary Restraining Order
______________________________________________
Mediation/Orientation Appointment
______________________________________________
Fact Sheet
3. Party served:
4. Address:
5. Method of service:
Personal service: By personal delivery to the person identified in paragraph 3.
Date of Service:
Time of Service:
By Mail: By mailing copies to the person identified in paragraph 3, with postage fully prepaid, by
first class mail as follows:
Date of Mailing:
Place of Deposit:
With two copies of the Notice and Acknowledgment of Receipt and stamped return envelope
addressed to me. (Attach signed Notice & Acknowledgment of Receipt)
To an address outside of California with return receipt requested (Attach Returned Receipt)
PROOF OF SERVICE
VN120
Optional Form
VN120 (Rev. 07/13)
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6. Person Serving (name, address and telephone number):
7. Person serving, additional information
Fee for service
Not a registered California process server.
Exempt from registration under B & P section 22350(b)
Registered California process server:
Employee or independent contractor
Registration Number:
County of Registration:
I declare under the penalty of perjury and pursuant to the laws of the State of California that the
foregoing is true and correct. Executed on _________________ at ____________________________.
_________________________________________
Signature of Declarant
I am a California sheriff, marshall or constable, and I certify that the foregoing is true and correct.
Executed on ___________________ at ___________________________________________________.
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Signature
PROOF OF SERVICE
PROOF OF SERVICE
VN120
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Optional Form
VN120 (Rev. 07/13)
ATTORNEY OR PARTY WITHOUT ATTORNEY (Name and Address) Telephone Number
E-MAIL ADDRESS
ATTORNEY FOR (Name):
FOR COURT USE ONLY
SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF VENTURA
800 SOUTH VICTORIA AVE. VENTURA, CA 93009
3855 – F ALAMO ST. SIMI VALLEY, CA 93063-2110
PETITIONER:
RESPONDENT:
CONSENT FOR COURT ASSIGNMENT
(FAMILY LAW)
CASE NUMBER:
The undersigned hereby consents that the cause titled and numbered above may be tried by ____________________,
Court Commissioner of the Ventura County Superior Court, as temporary judge, in accordance with Article 6, Section 21
of the Constitution of the State of California.
It is understood by the undersigned that by order of the Presiding Judge of the Ventura County Superior Court,
Commissioner ______________________ has been appointed to act as temporary judge to try the above referenced
case, hear and decide all motions and make any orders including sentencing connected with this case. It is understood
that Commissioner JoAnn Johnson, has been appointed to try the case referred to, and has taken the necessary oath of
office to try the case as temporary judge.
Dated: _____________________ Signature of litigant or attorney
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VN189
CONSENT FOR COURT ASSIGNMENT
(FAMILY LAW)
Mandatory Form
VN189 (Rev. 07/12)
ALTERNATIVE METHODS OF RESOLVING DISPUTES IN FAMILY LAW CASES
The business of the Ventura County Superior Court, like all court systems, is “dispute resolution”, which includes those
disputes which arise in actions for Dissolution of Marriage, to Establish a Parental Relationship, for Civil Domestic Violence
Restraining Orders, and other Family Law cases. These disputes may center upon the custody and visitation of children; the
division, ownership, and use of personal or real property; and financial support.
As you begin the process of dealing with these kinds of matters in a formal lawsuit, you should be aware that the court
system is a very complex process which is founded on the “adversarial” nature of litigation. While this process works well for
many kinds of disputes, it may not always be the best or easiest or most comfortable way to resolve a very personal dispute
which involves you, your children, your property, and your finances.
Over the past decade, a number of effective, alternative methods of resolving disputes in Family Law matters have arisen and,
undoubtedly, other methods will emerge in the future. While it would be improper to recommend a specific group or individual,
the Court and the Bar Association support the establishment of these new approaches and sincerely endorse the following
alternatives to traditional litigation. Therefore, we invite you to consider the following as potential methods of resolving your
dispute in a way which may make you more comfortable with the process and, therefore, more satisfied with the outcome.
* In the COLLABORATIVE FAMILY LAW process, experienced family lawyers, specially trained in negotiations and
conflict resolution, represent each party, but only for purpose of helping them to settle the case. You, the other party,
and your lawyers agree in writing not to go to court for a trial or hearing. As such, the collaborative lawyers’ only goal is
to help you and the other party settle your case in a way that is mutually satisfactory to both sides.
* The FAMILY LAW FACILITATOR of the Ventura County Superior Court is a “self help center” which provides litigants
with information, forms, and instructions on how to complete their case without going to court. Assistance is available
for preparing or responding to a dissolution, legal separation or parentage/paternity action or a Request for Order and
for completing the Final Judgment. The hours of the center and the schedule for the classes are available at the
Clerk’s Office or on the Court’s website located at www.ventura.courts.ca.gov.
* Many attorneys offer “LIMITED SCOPE” or “UNBUNDLED” SERVICES to parties who can do some of the work on
their own but need an attorney for a limited purpose, such as writing up an agreement or appearing in court, if necessary.
You and the attorney will sign a paper stating exactly what the attorney will do for you. The attorney will only do the
agreed upon work and you will only be billed for those services. When the task is over, you will sign another paper
releasing the attorney from the case.
* Together, the parties agree to use a NEUTRAL ARBITRATOR, who is selected and empowered by the parties to
decide the dispute at arranged times and places in a private setting which is not open to the public and which may be far
less formal than a public courtroom.
* Disputes can be resolved by PRIVATE MEDIATION outside of court. Mediation is non-adversarial. You and the other
party will work together with an attorney, counselor, or other specially trained mediator to develop a written agreement
resolving all aspects of the case. Professional counselors in the mental health field can also provide Mediation or
special expertise for child custody and visitation issues or to address the parenting problems of and parenting solutions
for separated and separating families.
More information about these and other alternatives is available in the following locations:
The Ventura Courthouse [ the Clerk’s Office (2
nd
floor), the Mediation Department ( 3
rd
floor), and the Family Law Self Help
Center (3rd
th
floor) ;and the Ventura County Bar Association [4475 Market Street, Suite B, Ventura (805-650-7599)].
William Q. Liebmann
Supervising Judge,
Family Law Division
Ventura County Superior Court
David Karen
Chairman,
Alternative Dispute Resolution
Ventura County Bar Association
METODOS ALTERNATIVOS PARA RESOLVER DISPUTAS EN CASOS DE DERECHO DE FAMILIAS.
La función del Tribunal Superior del Condado de Ventura es “resolver disputas”, inclusive las que resultan de las
demandas de Divorcio, Relación entre Padres e Hijos, Ordenes de Alejamiento por Violencia Intra-familiar, y otros
casos de Derecho Familiar. Estas disputas se centran en la tutela de los niños y el derecho a visitarlos, la separación
de bienes personales y propiedad raíz, y la pensión alimenticia.
Cuando usted empiece el proceso para resolver su caso es importante que entienda que el sistema judicial es muy
complicado y que se basa en litigios entre adversarios. Este proceso funciona bien para muchos casos, pero no
siempre es el mejor, el más fácil o el más cómodo para resolver casos tan personales como el suyo, que involucra a
sus hijos, sus bienes y sus asuntos financieros.
En los últimos 10 años han surgido varios métodos alternativos que han resultado efectivos para resolver casos de
Derecho de Familias. El Tribunal y la Asociación de Abogados respaldan los siguientes métodos alternativos y le
invitamos a que los considere para resolver su caso. Al usar un proceso que lo haga sentir más cómodo, quizás usted
se sienta más satisfecho con los resultados.
Colaboración en Derecho de Familias, es un proceso en el que a cada parte la representa un
abogado con mucha experiencia en Derecho Familiar, entrenado para hacer negociaciones y resolver
conflictos, y su único propósito es ayudarlos a que lleguen a un acuerdo en el caso. Usted, la parte
opuesta y sus respectivos abogados dejan constancia por escrito de que están de acuerdo en no pasar
su caso a juicio o a audiencia en el Tribunal
El Facilitador de Derecho De Familia del Tribunal Superior del Condado de Ventura es un centro de
auto-ayuda que proporciona a los litigantes información, formularios e instrucciones para completar su
causo sin tener que pasar ante un juez en el tribunal. Le ayudan a preparar y responder a una
disolución, separación legal o una acción de parentesco/paternidad o a hacer una Petición de una Orden y
a completar una Sentencia Definitiva. Los horarios del Centro y de las clases están disponible en la
Oficina General de Archivos Sala 208, o en el sitio www.ventura.courts.ca.gov. de la red del Tribunal.
Servicios Específicos y con Enfoque Limitado. Muchos abogados ofrecen estos servicios a quienes
necesiten a un abogado únicamente para algunas cosas, tales como redactar un acuerdo o para
presentarse en el tribunal si fuera necesario. Usted y el abogado firman un documento que diga
exactamente lo que el abogado hará por usted. El abogado únicamente hará el trabajo al que se
comprometió por escrito y sólo le cobrará por dichos servicios.
Un Arbitro, a quien lo seleccionan de común acuerdo entre las partes en el caso, y lo autorizan para
tomar las decisiones necesarias para resolver la disputa en un sitio privado, que sea menos formal que
una sala del Tribunal.
Una mediación privada fuera del Tribunal. Usted y la parte opuesta trabajarán en conjunto con un
abogado, un consejero, u otra persona especialmente entrenada como mediador para llegar a un
acuerdo por escrito en el que se resuelven todos los aspectos del caso. Los consejeros profesionales
en el área de salud mental también pueden llevar a cabo mediaciones y otros servicios especializados
en casos de tutela o visitas con los hijos.
Para mayor información sobre estos métodos alternativos y otras opciones diríjase a los siguientes sitios: el
Edificio del Tribunal en Ventura (Oficinas 208 y 210), el Departamento de Mediación (3 piso) y el Centro de
Ayuda Legal (3 piso); y la Asociación de Abogados (4475 Calle Market, oficina B en Ventura, 805- 650-7599)
William Q. Liebmann
Juez Supervisor
Departamento de Derecho de Familias
Tribunal Superior del Condado de Ventura
David Karen
Director
Resolución Atlernativa a Disputas
Barra de Abogados, Condado de
Ventura