Quick-Start: Pick Your Battle Lane
Custody & Visitation
Best-interest factors, parenting plans, supervised visitation, and what to say in court—without spiraling.
Open Custody Guide →Child/Spousal Support & Fees
FL-150 income proof, add-ons, fee waivers, and fee motions (FL-319/158) that stick.
Open Support Guide →Domestic Violence & Restraining Orders
DV-100 through DV-130: how to file, serve safely, and prove a pattern.
Open DV Guide →Court & Trial Playbook
Openings, objections, cross traps, what to wear, and how to hold the room.
Open Playbook →Exhibit Binder System
Build Tabs A–F, label like a pro, and put the proof in the judge’s hands.
Open Exhibit System →Form Library (Official PDFs)
Every essential form with plain-English explanations and direct downloads.
Open Form Library →Tip: keep search terms short. “FL-300”, “fees”, “holiday schedule”, “supervised”.
Urgent Help
Form Spotlight (Direct Official Links)
FL-300 — Request for Order
Ask for custody/visitation/support/fees; court sets your hearing on this form.
📄 FL-300 PDF ℹ️ FL-300-INFOFL-320 — Responsive Declaration
Respond to FL-300: agree/disagree + your proposed orders.
📄 FL-320 PDFFL-150 — Income & Expense
Numbers that drive support and fees; include paystubs/tax pages.
📄 FL-150 PDF 📄 FL-155 (Simplified)Domestic Violence (DV Series)
Restrain abuse, protect housing, phones, kids & pets. Serve safely.
📄 DV-100 (Request) 📄 DV-110 (Temporary) 📄 DV-130 (After Hearing)Full library: courts.ca.gov/rules-forms/court-forms
Deadline Calculator (Service Dates)
Pick your hearing date. We’ll estimate the last day to serve for:
• FL-300 (personal service ≥ 16 court days) • FL-320 (file/serve ≥ 9 court days)
Toggle +5 calendar days if you plan to serve by mail (when allowed).
Learn the System (Win Without the Spin)
The Words That Land
Short, respectful, precise. “Evidence shows ___ (Exhibit A). I’m asking for ___ because ___.”
Courtroom Scripts →Exhibit Binder 101
Tabs A–F, labeled, highlighted, three identical sets. Make rulings easy to write.
Build the Binder →DV Orders that Hold
Patterns, not moments. Screenshots with timestamps, third-party records, safe service.
DV Strategy →Support & Attorney’s Fees
FL-150 + paystubs; fee motions with facts (need vs. ability). No fluff, just proof.
Support Guide →