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Information Sheet: Responsive Declaration to Request for Order (Family Law)

California · Judicial Council of California · Effective July 1, 2025

This sheet explains how to fill out and file the Responsive Declaration to Request for Order (form FL-320). It tells you what the form is for and the steps needed to file and give copies to the other person in the case.

The court describes it as: Explains how to complete Responsive Declaration to Request for Order (form FL-320), file, and have it served.

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Where this fits in a case

Respond

Stage: Respond

This information sheet is used when a person has received a Request for Order (form FL-300) and needs to respond to the requests made in that document.

Either party may file.

Official instructions

How-to guides published by the court for this form.

Common questions

What is the main form I need to use?
The basic form needed is the Responsive Declaration to Request for Order, which is form FL-320.
Do I have to pay a fee to file this?
Generally, you do not have to pay a fee to file the Responsive Declaration. However, you might have to pay a 'first appearance fee' if you have never filed papers in the case before.
Who should I give copies of my papers to?
You must have someone else, who is at least 18 years old, serve the papers on all people named as parties in the case.

Revision history

No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 9, 2026. The current version took effect July 1, 2025.

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