Forms for Spousal Support in a Divorce Case

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NOTE: You may not need all of these forms. Or you may need more forms. If you're not sure which forms to use, talk to your Family Law Facilitator or a lawyer.

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If you are asking for spousal or partner support as part of a divorce, legal separation or annulment case:

1. In addition to the divorce forms, fill out the following forms:

Request for Order (Form FL-300)
See the instructions for this form.
Information sheet for Request for Order (Form FL-300-INFO)
Income and Expense Declaration (Form FL-150)
See the instructions for this form.
OR
Financial Statement (Simplified) (Form FL-155)
See the instructions for this form.

To help you decide if form FL-150 or form FL-155 is right for you, read an information sheet called "Which Financial Form - FL-150 or FL-155?" (DV-570) in English, Spanish, Chinese, Korean or Vietnamese. Click on the language you need:

NOTE: If you need more room to write your "declaration" you can use:

Additional Page Form MC-020

2. Forms for the Respondent:
(Blank copies of these are usually served on him or her by the petitioner)

Responsive Declaration to Request for Order
(Form FL-320)
Income and Expense Declaration (Form FL-150)
(the petitioner fills in his or her copy, and the respondent fills in a different copy)
See the instructions for this form.
OR
Financial Statement (Simplified) (Form FL-155)
See the instructions for this form.

3. Proof of Service:

If you serve these forms with your divorce forms, you will need a:

Proof of Service of Summons (Form FL-115) -- check box 1(e)(7)

If you serve these forms apart from your divorce forms, you will need a:

Proof of Personal Service (Form FL-330)

4. After the hearing you MAY also need this form:

Findings and Order After Hearing (Form FL-340)

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