Custody — Petition & Request for Order

👤 Step 2 — Your Information (Petitioner)

First Name *

Last Name *

Date of Birth *

Phone *

Email *

Address *

City

State

ZIP

California County * *

👤 Step 3 — Other Parent Information

First Name *

Last Name *

Date of Birth

Phone

Email

Address

City

State

ZIP

Were you married to the other parent? Yes No

👶 Step 4 — Children

Number of children *

⚖️ Step 5 — Custody & Visitation

Legal Custody * Joint Legal Custody (both parents share decisions) Sole Legal Custody to Me Sole Legal Custody to Other Parent

Physical Custody * Joint Physical Custody (child lives with both parents) Sole Physical Custody to Me Sole Physical Custody to Other Parent

Proposed Visitation Schedule

💰 Step 6 — Child Support

Are you requesting child support? * Yes — I am requesting child support No — I am not requesting child support at this time

Your Monthly Gross Income

Other Parent's Estimated Monthly Gross Income

Current monthly childcare expenses

Monthly health insurance cost for children

📋 Step 7 — Request for Order (Included)

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Included at No Extra Charge

A Request for Order is automatically included with your Custody — Petition & Request for Order filing. This allows you to ask the court for temporary orders while your case is pending.

The custody, visitation, and support information you provided in Steps 5 and 6 will be used for the included Request for Order. Add only another type of order below if needed, then provide the supporting facts once in the Smart Declaration.

Other Orders (optional)

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Prep Xpress Smart Declaration™

Share the facts supporting your custody, visitation, support, or other-order request

PREP XPRESS FEATURE

Describe the facts supporting your requested orders: *

✅ Step 8 — Review & Submit

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