California

Family Law

Rule 5.2 – Division title; definitions; application of rules and laws
Rule 5.4 – Preemption; local rules and forms
Rule 5.5 – Division title [Repealed]
Rule 5.7 – Use of forms
Rule 5.9 – Appearance by telephone
Rule 5.10 – Definitions and use of terms [Repealed]
Rule 5.12 – Request for order regarding discovery
Rule 5.14 – Sanctions for violations of rules of court in family law cases
Rule 5.15 – Extensions of time [Repealed]
Rule 5.16 – Designation of parties
Rule 5.17 – Other causes of action
Rule 5.18 – Injunctive relief and reservation of jurisdiction
Rule 5.20 – Application of rules [Repealed]
Rule 5.21 – General law applicable [Repealed]
Rule 5.22 – Other proceedings [Repealed]
Rule 5.24 – Joinder of persons claiming interest
Rule 5.25 – Status of family law and domestic violence forms [Repealed]
Rule 5.26 – Use of forms in nonfamily law proceedings [Repealed]
Rule 5.27 – Use of interstate forms [Repealed]
Rule 5.28 – Domestic partnerships [Repealed]
Rule 5.29 – Joinder of employee pension benefit plan
Rule 5.35 – Renumbered effective January 1, 2013
Rule 5.40 – Filing fees
Rule 5.41 – Waiver of fees and costs
Rule 5.43 – Fee waiver denials; voided actions; dismissal
Rule 5.45 – Repayment of waived court fees and costs in family law support actions
Rule 5.46 – Waiver of fees and costs-Supreme Court or Court of Appeal
Rule 5.50 – Papers issued by the court
Rule 5.52 – Declaration under Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act (UCCJEA)
Rule 5.60 – Petition or complaint; alternative relief
Rule 5.62 – Appearance by respondent or defendant
Rule 5.63 – Motion to quash proceeding or responsive relief
Rule 5.66 – Proof of service
Rule 5.68 – Manner of service of summons and petition; response; jurisdiction
Rule 5.70 – Nondisclosure of attorney assistance in preparation of court documents [Repealed]
Rule 5.71 – Application to be relieved as counsel on completion of limited scope representation [Repealed]
Rule 5.72 – Court order for service by publication or posting when respondent’s address is unknown
Rule 5.74 – Pleadings and amended pleadings
Rule 5.76 – Domestic partnerships
Rule 5.77 – Summary dissolution
Rule 5.83 – Family Centered Case Resolution
Rule 5.90 – Format of papers
Rule 5.91 – Individual restraining order
Rule 5.92 – Request for court order; responsive declaration
Rule 5.93 – Renumbered effective January 1, 2013
Rule 5.94 – Order shortening time; other filing requirements; failure to serve request for order
Rule 5.95 – Request to reschedule hearing
Rule 5.96 – Place and manner of filing
Rule 5.97 – Time frames for transferring jurisdiction
Rule 5.98 – Meet-and-confer requirements; document exchange
Rule 5.100 – Designation of parties [Repealed]
Rule 5.102 – Parties to proceeding [Repealed]
Rule 5.104 – Other causes of action [Repealed]
Rule 5.106 – Injunctive relief and reservation of jurisdiction
Rule 5.108 – Pleadings [Repealed]
Rule 5.110 – Summons; restraining order [Repealed]
Rule 5.111 – Declarations supporting and responding to a request for court order
Rule 5.112 – Continuing jurisdiction [Repealed]
Rule 5.112.1 – Declaration page limitation; exemptions
Rule 5.113 – Live testimony
Rule 5.114 – Alternative relief [Repealed]
Rule 5.115 – Judicial notice
Rule 5.116 – Stipulation for judgment [Repealed]
Rule 5.118 – Application for court order [Repealed]
Rule 5.119 – Live testimony [Repealed]
Rule 5.120 – Appearance [Repealed]
Rule 5.121 – Motion to quash proceeding or responsive relief [Repealed]
Rule 5.122 – Default [Repealed]
Rule 5.123 – Reporting of hearing proceedings
Rule 5.124 – Request for default [Repealed]
Rule 5.125 – Preparation, service, and submission of order after hearing
Rule 5.126 – Alternate date of valuation [Repealed]
Rule 5.128 – Financial declaration [Repealed]
Rule 5.130 – Request for Special Immigrant Juvenile findings
Rule 5.134 – Notice of entry of judgment [Repealed]

Rule 5.136 – Completion of notice of entry of judgment [Repealed]
Rule 5.140 – Implied procedures [Repealed]
Rule 5.146 – Renumbered effective January 1, 2013
Rule 5.147 – Renumbered effective January 1, 2013
Rule 5.148 – Renumbered effective January 1, 2013
Rule 5.150 – Joinder of persons claiming interest [Repealed]
Rule 5.151 – Request for temporary emergency (ex parte) orders; application; required documents
Rule 5.152 – “Claimant” defined [Repealed]
Rule 5.154 – Persons who may seek joinder [Repealed]
Rule 5.156 – Form of joinder application [Repealed]
Rule 5.158 – Determination on joinder [Repealed]
Rule 5.160 – Pleading rules applicable [Repealed]
Rule 5.162 – Joinder of employee pension benefit plan [Repealed]
Rule 5.165 – Requirements for notice
Rule 5.167 – Service of application; temporary restraining orders
Rule 5.169 – Personal appearance at hearing for temporary emergency orders
Rule 5.170 – Matters not requiring notice to other parties
Rule 5.175 – Bifurcation of issues [Repealed]
Rule 5.180 – Renumbered effective January 1, 2013
Rule 5.210 – Court-connected child custody mediation
Rule 5.215 – Domestic violence protocol for Family Court Services
Rule 5.220 – Court-ordered child custody evaluations
Rule 5.225 – Appointment requirements for child custody evaluators
Rule 5.230 – Domestic violence training standards for court-appointed child custody investigators and evaluators
Rule 5.235 – Ex parte communication in child custody proceedings
Rule 5.240 – Appointment of counsel to represent a child in family law proceedings
Rule 5.241 – Compensation of counsel appointed to represent a child in a family law proceeding
Rule 5.242 – Qualifications, rights, and responsibilities of counsel appointed to represent a child in family law proceedings
Rule 5.250 – Children’s participation and testimony in family court proceedings
Rule 5.260 – General provisions regarding support cases
Rule 5.275 – Standards for computer software to assist in determining support
Rule 5.300 – Purpose, authority, and definitions
Rule 5.305 – Hearing of matters by a judge under Family Code sections 4251(a) and 4252(b)(7)
Rule 5.310 – Use of existing family law forms
Rule 5.311 – Implementation of new and revised governmental forms by local child support agencies
Rule 5.315 – Memorandum of points and authorities
Rule 5.320 – Attorney of record in support actions under title IV-D of the Social Security Act
Rule 5.324 – Telephone appearance in title IV-D hearings and conferences
Rule 5.325 – Procedures for clerk’s handling of combined summons and complaint
Rule 5.330 – Procedures for child support case registry form
Rule 5.335 – Procedures for hearings on interstate income withholding orders
Rule 5.340 – Judicial education for child support commissioners
Rule 5.350 – Procedures for hearings to cancel voluntary declarations of parentage or paternity when no previous action has been filed
Rule 5.355 – Minimum standards of training for court clerk staff whose assignment includes title IV-D child support cases
Rule 5.360 – Appearance by local child support agency
Rule 5.365 – Procedure for consolidation of child support orders
Rule 5.370 – Party designation in interstate and intrastate cases
Rule 5.372 – Transfer of title IV-D cases between tribal court and state court
Rule 5.375 – Procedure for a support obligor to file a motion regarding mistaken identity
Rule 5.380 – Agreement and judgment of parentage in Domestic Violence Prevention Act cases
Rule 5.381 – Modification of child custody, visitation, and support orders in Domestic Violence Prevention Act cases
Rule 5.382 – Request to make minor’s information confidential in domestic violence protective order proceedings
Rule 5.386 – Procedures for filing a tribal court protective order
Rule 5.390 – Bifurcation of issues
Rule 5.392 – Interlocutory appeals
Rule 5.393 – Setting trials and long-cause hearings
Rule 5.394 – Trial or hearing brief
Rule 5.400 – Renumbered effective January 1, 2013
Rule 5.401 – Default
Rule 5.402 – Request for default; forms
Rule 5.405 – Judgment checklists
Rule 5.407 – Review of judgments based on default and uncontested judgments submitted by declaration under Family Code section 2336
Rule 5.409 – Default and uncontested hearings on judgments submitted on the basis of declarations under Family Code section 2336
Rule 5.410 – Renumbered effective January 1, 2013
Rule 5.411 – Stipulated judgments
Rule 5.413 – Notice of entry of judgment
Rule 5.415 – Completion of notice of entry of judgment
Rule 5.420 – Domestic violence procedures for court-connected settlement service providers
Rule 5.425 – Limited scope representation; application of rules
Rule 5.427 – Attorney’s fees and costs
Rule 5.430 – Minimum standards for the Office of the Family Law Facilitator
Rule 5.440 – Related cases
Rule 5.445 – Court communication protocol for domestic violence and child custody orders
Rule 5.448 – Minor’s request to marry or establish a domestic partnership

Rule 5.76 – Domestic partnerships

To obtain a dissolution, a legal separation, or an annulment of a domestic partnership:

(1) Persons who qualify for a summary dissolution as described in the booklet Summary Dissolution Information (form FL-810) may act to dissolve their partnership through the California Secretary of State using forms found at www.sos.ca.gov or in the superior court following the procedures described in form FL-810.

(2) For persons who do not qualify for a summary dissolution proceeding, all forms and procedures used for the dissolution, legal separation, or annulment of a domestic partnership are the same as those used for the dissolution, legal separation, or annulment of a marriage.

Cal. R. Ct. 5.76

Rule 5.76 amended effective January 1, 2015; adopted effective January 1, 2013.

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