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RFO & Temporary Orders Center

Start with the order—not the paperwork pile.

Request for Order (FL-300) is used to ask the court to decide specific issues in an existing family-law case. If you received an FL-300, FL-320 is the general response form. This organizer helps you identify the issue, gather information, and connect the hearing to service and deadline tools.

Preparing to ask

Child custody / parenting time

If custody or visitation is disputed, county-specific mediation or recommending-counseling requirements may apply before the hearing.

Common forms

Forms to check

FL-300FL-311 commonly used for detailed custody / parenting-time requestsFL-105 if UCCJEA information is required or needs updating
Gather first

Information to organize

Current custody and parenting-time ordersA proposed schedule with school days, weekends, holidays, exchanges, and transportationInformation the court forms ask for about the child's residence and custody historyAny documents you intend to rely on at the hearing
01
Identify the order stated in your request

Use the official FL-300 instructions to describe the order you have independently chosen to request and the facts you plan to provide. The app does not select relief, arguments, or a legal position for you.

02
Check attachments and financial forms

The issue controls which additional forms and financial information may be needed. County-specific forms can also apply.

03
File, get the hearing date, then serve

Use the signed/filed papers and Service Wizard for the applicable method and timing. Court orders shortening time or emergency procedures can change the normal schedule.

04
Add the hearing to My Deadlines

Your saved dashboard can calculate statewide reminders and any county deadlines that can safely be tied to that hearing date.

Educational information only · Not a law firm · Not legal advice