Superior Court of California, County of Sacramento
Family Law & Probate
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Cover Sheet:
Former Name Restoration After Judgment
Effective Date:
July 15, 2021
Last Revision Date:
N/A
Purpose:
This form is used to request a court order restoring your former
name after a dissolution, legal separation or nullity judgment has
been entered.
Assistance:
Parties who are acting as their own attorneys may receive help from
the Self Help Center to complete these forms. You may contact the
Self Help Center through the Court’s website, by creating an e-
Correspondence account.
Required Forms:
The following local form is used in Sacramento County:
Ex Parte Applications for Restoration of Former Name, FL-
395
Filing Fee:
None
Copies:
“Make 1 copy of the completed form. The Court will file and keep
the original and will endorse and return the copies to you.
Before You File:
Make a copy of your Judgment to submit with your form.
Filing:
All forms must be typewritten or printed in blue or black ink. (See
California Rules of Court, Rules 2.100-2.119)
Mail or place completed forms in the court drop-box located at the
Family Court at 3341 Power Inn Road, Sacramento, CA 95826.
Drop box hours are 8:00 am to 5:00 pm Monday through Friday,
excluding Court holidays.
Next Steps:
If needed, contact the Family Law Records department to request a
certified copy of the order restoring your former name.
FOR COURT USE ONLY
TELEPHONE NO.:
ATTORNEY OR PARTY WITHOUT ATTORNEY (Name and Address):
ATTORNEY FOR (Name):
SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF
STREET ADDRESS:
MAILING ADDRESS:
CITY AND ZIP CODE:
BRANCH NAME:
MARRIAGE OF
PETITIONER:
RESPONDENT:
CASE NUMBER:
EX PARTE APPLICATION FOR RESTORATION OF FORMER NAME
AFTER ENTRY OF JUDGMENT AND ORDER
APPLICATION
1. A judgment of dissolution or nullity was entered on (date):
2. Applicant now requests that his or her former name be restored. The applicant's former name is (specify):
Date:
(SIGNATURE OF APPLICANT)
(USE CURRENT NAME)
(TYPE OR PRINT NAME)
ORDER
3. IT IS ORDERED that applicant's former name is restored to (specify):
Date:
JUDICIAL OFFICER
[SEAL]
CLERK'S CERTIFICATE
I certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the original on file in my office.
Clerk, by
Date:
, Deputy
EX PARTE APPLICATION FOR RESTORATION OF FORMER NAME
AFTER ENTRY OF JUDGMENT AND ORDER
(Family Law)
Family Code, § 2080
www.courtinfo.ca.gov
Form Adopted for Mandatory Use
Judicial Council of California
FL-395 [Rev. January 1, 2003]
FL-395
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Sacramento
3341 Power Inn Road
3341 Power Inn Road
Sacramento, CA 95826
William R. Ridgeway Family Relations Courthouse
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