This document officially starts a divorce case and puts the other party on notice.
What is a Petition for Dissolution?
This form discloses a party’s income, expenses, assets, and debts for support purposes.
What is an Income and Expense Declaration (FL-150)?
This is the form used to ask the court for custody, support, or other orders.
What is a Request for Order (FL-300)?
This is the minimum daily billable hour target discussed in training.
What is 6.25 hours?
Daddy Moorechado works at this establishment according to his paystub.
What is Cougar Gentlemen’s Club?
This form contains automatic restraining orders preventing transfer of assets.
What is the Summons (FL-110)?
Paystubs covering this time period must typically be attached to the I&E.
What is the last two months?
This must accompany most RFOs when financial issues are involved.
What is an Income and Expense Declaration?
This is the #1 reason deadlines are missed in family law cases.
What is poor calendaring / lack of calendaring?
This type of income must still be reported even if partially cash-based.
What is all income?
After service of the Petition and Summons, this is the number of days the Respondent has to respond.
What is 30 days?
This section of the I&E is often scrutinized for inflated or unreasonable claims.
What is monthly expenses?
This describes the facts and legal basis for the orders requested.
What is a declaration?
This system should track all deadlines, hearings, and tasks for a case.
What is a case management system (CMS)?
This issue triggered the need to file an RFO in his scenario.
What is custody/support dispute (or failure to pay / conflict with co-parent)?
This must be filed to prove the other party was properly served.
What is Proof of Service of Summons (FL-115)?
If a party is self-employed, this additional document is often required.
What is a Profit & Loss Statement?
This is the timeframe in which the other party must file a responsive declaration.
What is NINE court days before the hearing?
This must be done immediately after a hearing.
What is update the file and calendar next steps?
This document helps establish his income for court purposes.
What is his paystub?
This happens if the Respondent fails to file a response within the required time.
What is a default?
Failing to accurately complete an I&E can impact this in court.
What is credibility?
This type of relief may be requested if there is immediate risk or harm.
What is ex parte relief?
Clients should receive communication within this timeframe per firm standards.
What is 24 hours?
If Daddy is underreporting income, the court may do this.
What is impute income?