About Request for Order Document Preparation
A Request for Order is commonly used in an existing family law case to ask the court for temporary or post-judgment orders. The filing may involve custody, visitation, child support, spousal support or another issue permitted by the court.
The customer decides what orders to request and supplies the supporting facts. The document preparer types those instructions and does not recommend strategy, evidence or legal arguments.
California availability: This page concerns self-help document preparation for California matters. Services, procedures and pricing vary by independently owned office.
Documents and information commonly requested
The exact package depends on the customer’s selected service, instructions and local requirements. Common items may include:
- Request for Order form
- Issue-specific attachments
- Income and expense declaration
- Child-custody jurisdiction form
- Customer-supplied declaration
- Hearing and service forms
How document preparation works
Bring the existing case file and current orders. Provide the exact requested orders, dates, facts and attachments so the selected hearing papers can be prepared.
You remain responsible for reviewing the completed documents, confirming that your information and directions were entered correctly, signing where required and meeting applicable deadlines. Ask the local office which clerical filing, recording, publication, notary or service options it offers.
Common questions
What does request for order document preparation include?
Preparation can include the hearing request, issue-specific attachments, financial forms, customer-supplied declaration and service paperwork.
Is request for order document preparation available at every California By The People office?
No. Service availability, process, timing and pricing vary among independently owned California offices. Contact the office that would prepare your documents.
Can a By The People office tell me what choices to make?
No. The customer must select the service and provide the decisions and information used to prepare the documents. Offices do not provide legal advice or representation.
Are filing, recording, publication or service fees included?
Third-party charges are separate unless the local office specifically states otherwise in its written quote.