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The bilingual summons served with a divorce, legal separation or annulment petition, with the standard family law restraining orders on page 2.
Mandatory form · Revised January 1, 2015 · 2 pages · FL-100 · Petition, and a blank FL-120 · Response
The PDF is the Judicial Council’s own file on courts.ca.gov, revised January 1, 2015. Form page on courts.ca.gov ↗
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FL-110 tells the respondent they have been sued and have 30 calendar days after the summons and petition are served to file a Response (FL-120) and have a copy served on the petitioner. It warns that a letter, phone call or court appearance will not protect them. It cites Family Code sections including 232, 233, 2024.7 and 2040 and Code of Civil Procedure section 412.20.
When it is used
The form says the standard restraining orders on page 2 are effective against both spouses or domestic partners until the petition is dismissed, a judgment is entered or the court makes further orders, and are enforceable anywhere in California.
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The respondent’s and petitioner’s names, case number, and the 30-day response deadline in English and Spanish.
Ask the clerk for a fee waiver form; the court may order waived fees paid back.
The court’s name and address and the petitioner’s or attorney’s contact information; issued by the clerk.
No removing minor children from the state or applying for passports without consent or a court order.
No changing insurance coverage, disposing of property, or creating or modifying nonprobate transfers without consent or an order, with stated exceptions.
Notice of proposed extraordinary expenditures at least five business days ahead, and an accounting to the court.
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FL-110 says 30 calendar days after the summons and petition are served on you, by filing a Response (FL-120) and having a copy served on the petitioner.
Yes. The form says they are effective against both spouses or domestic partners.
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FL-110 form revision: January 1, 2015.