Request for Order (FL-300) Questionnaire — NewLeaf Document Services

Request for Order (FL-300) Questionnaire

NewLeaf Document Services · JoHanna C. Cody, LDA #23-003 · Placer County

You've directed me to prepare a Request for Order for your case. Your answers here are the facts I'll use to prepare your court forms at your direction. Only the sections that apply to your request will appear. Your progress saves automatically on this device — you can come back and finish anytime.

NON-ATTORNEY DISCLOSURE: I am not a lawyer. I cannot provide legal advice, and I cannot recommend what to ask the court for or how to ask for it. NewLeaf Document Services is not a law firm. I can only provide self-help services at your specific direction. This questionnaire gathers facts only. For legal advice, please consult a licensed California attorney.

1. Case Information

County where your case is filed *

Case number *

Petitioner's full name

Respondent's full name

Which one are you? *

I am the Petitioner I am the Respondent

Where is your case right now? *

The divorce/case is still open — no final judgment yet A judgment has already been entered (post-judgment request) Not sure

Has the other party ever filed papers or appeared in the case? *

Yes No — they have never responded or appeared Not sure

This affects how your papers must be delivered to the other party.

Is the other party represented by an attorney?

Yes No Not sure

Attorney's name

Attorney's phone

Attorney's office address

2. What You Are Asking the Court to Do

Check every type of order you have decided to request. These selections are your own — I cannot suggest or recommend which to choose. If you're unsure what to request, that's a question for a licensed California attorney; once you've decided, I'll prepare the documents at your direction.

Spousal / partner support Child support Child custody (legal / physical) Parenting time / visitation Attorney's fees and costs Property issues (control, protection, or division-related orders) Exclusive use of property (home, vehicle, etc.) Reimbursement / payment of expenses (including household expenses) Enforcement of an existing order (order isn't being followed) Change (modification) of an existing order Other

3A. Spousal / Partner Support — Details

Is there currently a spousal support order in this case?

Yes No Not sure

Current amount per month

Date of that order (approximate ok)

What order are you asking the court to make? (in your own words — e.g., "order support to me," "change the amount to $X," "end support") Is your request temporary (until a certain event) or ongoing?

Temporary Ongoing Not sure

Until what event? (e.g., "until the judgment is entered," "until the house sells")

When did the situation leading to this request begin? (date or timeframe)

3B. Child Support — Details

Is there currently a child support order in this case or another case?

Yes No Not sure

Current amount per month

Date of that order / other case number

What order are you asking the court to make? (your own words) Current parenting time split (approximate % of time the children spend with each parent, or describe the schedule)

Monthly childcare cost (so you can work/train)

Children's monthly health insurance cost

Do you have health insurance available for the children through your job?

Yes No

3C. Child Custody — Details

Describe the current custody arrangement, in fact (who the children live with, who makes decisions, whether there's a court order or informal arrangement) What orders are you asking the court to make? (your own words — legal custody, physical custody, or both) When did the situation leading to this request begin? (dates if known)

3D. Parenting Time / Visitation — Details

Describe the current schedule, in fact (days, exchanges, holidays — or "no schedule exists") What schedule are you asking the court to order? (your own words — days, times, pickup/dropoff locations) Any facts about transportation or exchanges the court should know?

3E. Attorney's Fees and Costs — Details

What amount are you asking the court to order, if you have a figure?

Fees/costs you have paid to date

Fees/costs you still owe

Source of the money you've paid so far (savings, borrowed, credit card, etc.) Facts about the income difference between you and the other party

3F. Property Issues — Details

What property is involved? (describe each item — address, account, vehicle, etc.) What order are you asking the court to make about it? (your own words) When did the situation begin? (dates if known)

3G. Exclusive Use of Property — Details

What property? (address of home, or describe vehicle/other property) Who currently lives in / uses it? Whose name is on the title, deed, or lease? What order are you asking for? (your own words — e.g., "exclusive use of the home to me") Is this request temporary? If so, until what event?

3H. Reimbursement / Payment of Expenses — Details

Is this about ongoing household expenses, money already spent, or both?

Ongoing expenses going forward Reimbursement for money already spent Both

List each expense involved

Since when has this been an issue? (date or timeframe) What has each party actually been paying during that time? (facts only — who paid what) Is the other party currently living in the home?

Yes No

What order are you asking the court to make? (your own words — e.g., "order [name] to pay half of the listed expenses each month") Is this request temporary? If so, until what event? (e.g., "until the judgment is entered," "until they move out")

3I. Enforcement of an Existing Order — Details

Which order isn't being followed? (date it was made and what it says) Describe, in fact, what has not been followed (what happened, with dates if known) If money is owed under the order, how much and for what period?

3J. Change (Modification) of an Existing Order — Details

Which order are you asking to change? (date it was made) What does that order currently say? What has changed since that order was made? (facts and dates) What change are you asking for? (your own words)

3K. Other Request — Details

Describe the order you are asking the court to make, in your own words Relevant facts and dates

Children in This Case

4. Supporting Facts — In Your Own Words

Your declaration to the court is your statement. What you write below goes into your declaration in your own words — I will not rewrite or summarize it. Write as if you're explaining to the judge. Include dates wherever you can.

Describe what has happened. * What has changed, if anything, that led to this request? Explain why you are requesting this order. *

5. Financial Information

Because your request involves money, the court will want a current Income and Expense Declaration (FL-150) from you — "current" means completed within the last 90 days.

Have you completed an FL-150 in this case before?

Yes — within the last 90 days Yes — but more than 90 days ago No — never Not sure

Employment & income

Employer (or most recent)

Occupation

Gross pay (before taxes)

Paid per

Hours per week

Other income (type and monthly amount)

Monthly expenses (estimates fine)

Rent / mortgage

Utilities

Groceries

Auto / transportation

Installment payments

Other

Please have your last two months of pay stubs ready to send me (black out Social Security numbers).

Your best estimate of the other party's gross monthly income What is that estimate based on?

6. Existing Court Orders

Are there existing court orders in this case? *

Yes No Not sure

Do you have copies of these orders?

Yes — I'll send copies Some of them No

7. Supporting Documents

Check everything you have. After you submit this questionnaire, please email copies to newleafoffice.us@gmail.com — clear photos or scans are fine. Black out Social Security numbers and full account numbers first.

Pay stubs (mine) Pay stubs or income proof (other party's) Mortgage statements Utility bills Bank statements Tax returns Emails Text messages Photos Receipts / proof of payments made Copies of existing court orders Other

Anything to note about your documents?

8. Serving the Other Party

After filing, the other party must be given copies of your Request for Order before the hearing. Depending on your case, this may need to be done by personal delivery by an adult who is not you.

Other party's current home address * Best place and time to personally deliver papers to them (home in the evening, workplace, etc.) Other party's work address (if known) Is there an adult (18+, not you) who can deliver the papers? (friend, relative, or I can coordinate a professional process server) Any known difficulties with serving them? (avoids the door, travels for work, address uncertain, etc.)

9. Your Hearing

The court will set a hearing date when your Request for Order is filed. You attend and speak for yourself; I cannot appear or speak for you.

Dates you are NOT available in the next 3 months (work, travel, medical, etc.) Do you need a court interpreter?

No Yes

Language

Do you need any disability (ADA) accommodations at court?

No Yes

Please describe

Would you like to request a remote (video/phone) appearance if the court allows it?

Yes No — I'll appear in person Not sure yet

Any childcare concerns for the hearing date?

10. Final Review & Acknowledgments

I confirm the information I've provided is true and accurate to the best of my knowledge. * I understand this information will be used to prepare documents at my specific direction, and the requests described are my own decisions. * I understand NewLeaf Document Services is not a law firm. * I understand JoHanna C. Cody is a Registered & Bonded California Legal Document Assistant who cannot provide legal advice or recommend legal strategies. *

Thank you! Your questionnaire was submitted. Please email your supporting documents to newleafoffice.us@gmail.com, and I'll follow up with next steps.

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NON-ATTORNEY DISCLOSURE: I am not a lawyer. I cannot provide legal advice. NewLeaf Document Services is not a law firm. I can only provide self-help services at your specific direction.

Request for Order (FL-300) Questionnaire

1. Case Information

2. What You Are Asking the Court to Do

3A. Spousal / Partner Support — Details

3B. Child Support — Details

3C. Child Custody — Details

3D. Parenting Time / Visitation — Details

3E. Attorney's Fees and Costs — Details

3F. Property Issues — Details

3G. Exclusive Use of Property — Details

3H. Reimbursement / Payment of Expenses — Details

3I. Enforcement of an Existing Order — Details

3J. Change (Modification) of an Existing Order — Details

3K. Other Request — Details

Children in This Case

4. Supporting Facts — In Your Own Words

5. Financial Information

Employment & income

Monthly expenses (estimates fine)

6. Existing Court Orders

7. Supporting Documents

8. Serving the Other Party

9. Your Hearing

10. Final Review & Acknowledgments

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