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Custody — Petition & Request for Order

Start a California custody case and request temporary custody, visitation, support, or other orders while the case is pending. Your first-part service includes the Petition and Request for Order intake at no additional document-preparation fee.

✓3-Day turnaround guarantee
✓All 58 California counties
✓Flat rate — no hidden fees
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📋 What's Included
3-Day Guarantee
✓Petition for Custody and Support (FL-200)
✓Summons (FL-210)
✓Request for Order (FL-300) — included for temporary orders
✓Declaration Under UCCJEA (FL-105)
✓Response to Petition (FL-220) if responding
✓Court filing with your California county
✓Filed documents returned digitally
Flat-rate price
$750
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LDA #5492 — Riverside County
How It Works

Simple. Fast. Done Right.

Our streamlined process gets your documents prepared and filed in as little as 3 business days.

1
Select Your Role
Are you filing a new custody petition or responding?
2
Complete Online Intake
Provide details about the children and custody arrangement
3
Secure Payment
Pay our flat $750 fee online via secure checkout
4
We Prepare & File
We prepare all required custody forms and file with the court
5
Receive Filed Documents
Court-stamped documents returned to you digitally
Why Prep Xpress?

vs. Hiring an Attorney

Prep Xpress
Attorney
Cost
$750
$1,500–$5,000+
Turnaround
3 Business Days
2–8 Weeks
Office Visit
Not Required
Required
Legal Advice
Document Prep
Full Advice
Available
24/7 Online
Business Hours
Note: Prep Xpress is a Legal Document Assistant (LDA #5492), not an attorney. We prepare documents based on the information you provide. For legal advice, please consult a licensed attorney.

▶ Prep Xpress Intake Tutorial

See the real Prep Xpress intake in action.

Our guided video blends the Prep Xpress experience with the actual screens you will use. Learn how to choose your service, enter your information once, select the choices that apply, and complete your details by typing or using Voice Intake.

  • Speak detailed answers with Voice Intake, or type them—whichever is easier.
  • Select the applicable boxes and choices so the right follow-up questions appear.
  • After your completed intake, prepared documents are guaranteed for review within 3 business days.
  • You review and sign your documents before we file when filing is included.
FAQ

Common Questions

A custody action is a court case to establish or modify legal and physical custody of a child, as well as visitation schedules.
Legal custody refers to the right to make decisions about the child's education, health, and welfare. Physical custody refers to where the child lives.
Yes. Custody actions are available to unmarried parents as well as divorcing spouses.
If the other parent does not respond within 30 days, you may be able to obtain a default judgment. We can prepare the necessary default documents.

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