DOMESTIC VIOLENCE WITHOUT MINOR CHILDREN

SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF KERN

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE WITHOUT MINOR CHILDREN Starter Packet

HOW TO BEGIN YOUR ACTION

1. READ THE DETAILED INSTRUCTIONS/INFORMATION FORMS PROVIDED

2. COMPLETE THE FORMS. (Type or print, blue or black ink only) Court Interpreter Services CLETS-001 Notice of Hearing Temporary Restraining Order Request for Restraining Order

3. DATE, PRINT NAME AND SIGN ALL FORMS BEFORE FILING.

4. FILE YOUR FORMS. Submit your forms to the Family Law Department for the Judge’s

review and signature. You do not need to make copies of your forms and there is no filing fee required. The forms are normally ready for pick up 24 hours from the time you submitted your forms to the Family Law Department.

5. SERVE YOUR DOCUMENTS. “SERVICE” means that someone other than you, over the age of 18, must personally deliver (serve) a copy of the filed endorsed papers to the other party. Additionally, attached to this packet are blank forms that you must also serve on the other party in the event they choose to file a Response. If you prefer, you can arrange to have the Sherriff’s Department serve the papers at no cost.

6. FILE THE PROOF OF SERVICE. The person who served a copy to the other party must

complete and sign the “Proof of Personal Service,” included in this packet. Once completed, it must be filed with the Family Law Division. *Note: your case may not be heard unless proof of service is on file.

7. FOLLOW-UP. Following the hearing, a Restraining Order After Hearing must be prepared

and filed to extend the orders.

PURSUANT TO CA RULE OF COURT 2.200, A PARTY WHOSE ADDRESS CHANGES WHILE AN ACTION IS PENDING MUST SERVE ON ALL PARTIES AND FILE A WRITTEN NOTICE OF CHANGE OF ADDRESS WITH THE COURT- Ask the clerk for Notice of Change of Address and Other Contact Information form

NOTICE PERSONNEL OF THE CLERKS OFFICE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT ARE

NOT ALLOWED BY LAW TO GIVE LEGAL ADVICE OR ASSIST IN THE PREPARATION OF ANY FORMS.

DV-500-INFO Can a Domestic Violence Restraining Order Help Me?

What is a “domestic violence restrainingorder”?

It is a court order that can help protect people who havebeen abused or threatened with abuse.

Judicial Council of California, www.courts.ca.govRevised January 1, 2012 Can a Domestic Violence

(Domestic Violence Prevention)

DV-500-INFO, Page 1 of 3

Can I get a domestic violence restrainingorder?

You can ask for one if:

� A person has abused you or threatened to abuse you and� You have one of the following relationships with that

person: married, divorced, separated, registereddomestic partnership, have a child together, dating orused to date, live together or used to live together*;Or you are related within the second degree of affinity orconsanguinity. This means: mother or mother-in-law,father or father-in-law, child or stepchild or legallyadopted child, grandparent or grandparent-in-law,grandchild or grandchild-in-law, sister or sister-in-law,brother or brother-in-law, stepparent, daughter-in-law orson-in-law. The in-law must be through a currentmarriage. (See Family Code § 6211).

* You have to regularly reside in the household.

What if I don’t have the relationshipnecessary to qualify for a domestic violencerestraining order?

There are other kinds of orders you can ask for:

Civil harassment order (can be used for neighbors,roommates, cousins, uncles, and aunts)

Ask the court clerk for the forms you need for these specialkinds of orders, or visit www.courts.ca.gov. You may alsowant to talk to a lawyer.

How will the restraining order help me?

The court can order the restrained person to:

How do I ask for a domestic violencerestraining order?

The forms are available at any California courthouse orcounty law library or at: www.courts.ca.gov/forms.

You may get assistance in completing and filing yourrequest from the court’s self-help center or a legal aidassociation.

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What is abuse?

Abuse means to intentionally or recklessly cause orattempt to cause bodily injury to you; or sexually assaultyou; or to place you or another person in reasonable fearof imminent serious bodily injury; or to molest, attack,hit, stalk, threaten, batter, harass, telephone, or contactyou; or to disturb your peace; or destroy your personalproperty. Abuse can be spoken, written, or physical. (SeeFamily Code §§ 6203, 6320).

How soon can I get the order?

The judge will decide within one business day whetheror not to make any temporary orders. Sometimes thejudge decides sooner. Ask the clerk if you should wait orcome back later to get copies of the Notice of CourtHearing (Form DV-109) and Temporary RestrainingOrder (Form DV-110).

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Dependent adult or elder abuse restraining order�

Workplace violence order�

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� Not have any guns or ammunition

Not contact or go near you, your children, otherrelatives, or others who live with you

� Move out of your house

� Pay child support� Obey child custody and visitation orders

� Obey orders about property� Pay spousal support

After completing the forms, give them to the clerk of thecourt. The clerk will write a hearing date on the Notice ofCourt Hearing (Form DV-109). If your request fortemporary orders is granted, the clerk will also give you acopy of the Temporary Restraining Order (DV-110)signed by a judicial officer.

See Form DV-505-INFO, How Do I Ask for a TemporaryRestraining Order? to know which forms you need and forsteps to follow after you complete the forms.

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How long does the order last?

If the judge makes a temporary order, it will last until thehearing date. At that time, the judge will decide tocontinue or cancel the order. The restraining order can lastup to 5 years. Child custody, visitation, child support, andspousal support orders can last longer than 5 years andthey do not end when the restraining order ends.

How much does it cost?

Nothing.

What if the restrained person doesn't obeythe order?

Call the police. The restrained person can be arrestedand charged with a crime.

Do I have to go to court?

Yes. Go to court on the date the clerk gives you.If you do not, your order will end.

Do I need a lawyer?

Having a lawyer is always a good idea, especially if youhave children, but it is not required. You are not entitled toa free court-appointed lawyer. Ask the court clerk aboutfree and low cost legal services and domestic violencehelp centers in your county. You can also go to theFamily Law Facilitator for help with child support.

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Do I need to bring a witness to the courthearing?

The judge may or may not let a witness speak at thehearing.

DV-500-INFO,

How will the person to be restrainedknow about the order?

Someone who is at least 18—not you or anyoneelse to be protected by the order—must “serve” (give)the person to be restrained a copy of the order in person.The sheriff or marshal will do it for free, but you have toask. For help with service, ask the court clerk for formDV-200-INFO, What Is “Proof of Personal Service”? orvisit www.courts.ca.gov.

No. But it helps to have proof of the abuse. You canbring:� A written statement from a witness, made under oath

Witnesses�

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Medical or police reports�

Photos

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Threatening letters, e-mails, or telephone messages�

Damaged property

So if possible, you should bring their written statementunder oath to the hearing. (You can use Form MC-030,Declaration, for this purpose.)

Will I see the restrained person at the courthearing?If the restrained person comes to the hearing, yes. Butthat person does not have the right to speak to you. Ifyou are afraid, tell the court officer. Read Get Ready forthe Court Hearing (Form DV-520-INFO).

Can I bring someone with me to court?Yes. You can bring someone to sit with you during thecourt hearing. But that person cannot speak for you incourt. Only you or your lawyer (if you have one) canspeak for you.

What if I don’t speak English?When you file your papers, ask the clerk if a courtinterpreter is available. If the interpreter is not availablefor your court date, bring someone to interpret for you.Do not ask a child, or anyone to be protected by theorder, to interpret for you.

What if I don’t have a green card?You can get a restraining order even if you are not aU.S. citizen. If you are worried about deportation, talkto an immigration lawyer.


Can a Domestic Violence

(Domestic Violence Prevention)Restraining Order Help Me? �

What if I am deaf or hard of hearing? Need more information?

Ask the court clerk about free or low-cost legal help.For a referral to a local domestic violence or legalassistance program, call the National DomesticViolence Hotline:

Assistive listening systems, computer-assistedreal-time captioning, or signlanguage interpreter services are available ifyou ask at least five days before theproceeding. Contact the clerk's office or goto www.courts.ca.gov/forms for Request forAccommodations by Persons WithDisabilities and Response (Form MC-410).(Civil Code, § 54.8.)

It’s free and private.They can help you in more than 100 languages.

Can the restrained person and I agree tocancel the order?

No. After the order is issued, only the judge can changeor cancel it.

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Can I use the restraining order to getdivorced or terminate a registereddomestic partnership?

No. These forms will not end your marriage orregistered domestic partnership. You must file otherforms to end your marriage or registered domesticpartnership.

Can the order stop the other parent fromtaking our children away?

If you get a temporary restraining order that includes anorder for custody, the parent with custody may notremove the child from California before notice to theother parent and a court hearing on the request toestablish or modify custody. Read the order and FormDV-140, Child Custody and Visitation Order, if issued,for any other limits. There are some exceptions. Ask alawyer.

What if I want to leave the county or state?

The restraining order is valid anywhere in the UnitedStates. If you move out of California, contact the localpolice so they will know about your orders.


Can a Domestic Violence

(Domestic Violence Prevention)Restraining Order Help Me?

DV-505-INFO

Judicial Council of Californiawww.courts.ca.gov How Do I Ask for a Temporary Restraining Order?


DV-505-INFO, Page 1 of 3

Revised July 1, 2016

How Do I Ask For a Temporary Restraining Order?

Use this form as a checklist.1

(Look at the numbers at the top of your forms.)

a. For a restraining order you need these forms:DV-100 Request for Domestic Violence Restraining OrderCLETS-001 (Confidential CLETS Information)DV-109 Notice of Court HearingDV-110 Temporary Restraining Order

b. If you have children with the person you want protectionfrom, you also need these forms:

DV-105 Request for Child Custody and Visitation OrdersDV-140 Child Custody and Visitation Order

c. If you want child support or spousal/partner support, you also need form:

DV-120 Response to Request for Domestic Violence Restraining OrderDV-130 Restraining Order After Hearing (Order of Protection)

Ask the clerk if your county has special forms or rules.d.

e. There are other forms you will need later (do not fill them out now):

FL-150* Income and Expense Declaration orFL-155* Financial Statement (Simplified)

* Read Which Financial Form—FL-155 or FL-150? (form DV-570) to know which one is right for you.

DV-200 Proof of Personal Service

Fill out the forms you need and take them to the court clerk.2The judge will look at them and decide whether to make (“grant”) the temporary orders. Sometimes the judge willwant to talk to you. If so, the clerk will tell you.

The clerk will give your forms to the judge.

Find out if the judge made the temporary restraining orders. Ask the clerk when to come back to see if3the judge signed the order form DV-110. The judge must decide by the next business day. If the judge grants atemporary restraining order, check it carefully to see what the orders are. The judge might not order everything yourequested. The court will set a hearing date on form DV-109 whether or not the judge grants any temporary orders.

“File” the judge’s order. The clerk will keep the original forms for the court and will file-stamp up to three4copies for you. If you need more, you may make them yourself.

What to do with your copies:

� Keep one copy with you, always. You may need to show it to the police.� Keep another copy in a safe place.�

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Give a copy to anyone else protected by the order.Take copies to places where the restrained party is ordered not to go (school, work, child care, etc.)

� Give a copy to the security officers in your apartment building and workplace.

Restraining orders get entered into CLETS, a statewide computer system that lets police know about your order.The court will send the order to law enforcement or CLETS for you.

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5 Know your hearing date: Form DV-109

Look at form DV-109 for thedate and time of your hearing.

You must go to your hearing toget a permanent order.

The order you have now onlylasts for about three weeks. Anyorders made on form DV-110(Temporary Restraining Order)will end on the hearing date.

You have the right to cancel thehearing. Read page 2 of formDV-109 for information.

6Ask someone you know, a processserver, or law enforcement topersonally “serve” (give) the restrainedparty a copy of the notice of hearing,the order, and other papers. Youcannot serve the papers yourself. Theycannot be sent by mail. The servermust:

"Serve" the restrained party.

� Be 18 years of age or older� Not be listed in item 1 or 3 of form DV-100, Request for Domestic Violence Restraining Order.

Law enforcement will serve the orders for free, but you have to ask.

A “process server” is a business you pay to deliver court forms. Look in the YellowPages or on the Internet under “Process Serving.”

If law enforcement or the process server uses a different proof of service form,make sure the form lists all the forms served.

File the Proof of Personal Service (Form DV-200).7The Proof of Personal Service shows the judge and police that the restrained persongot a copy of the request for orders. Make three copies of the completed Proof ofPersonal Service. Take the original and copies to the court clerk as soon as possiblebefore your hearing. The clerk will keep the original and give you back the copiesstamped “Filed.” Bring a copy to your hearing.Keep one copy with you and another in a safe place in case you need to show it to the police. Give the other copiesout as you did infor you. CLETS is a statewide computer system that lets police know about your order.

4 . The court will send your completed Proof of Personal Service to law enforcement or CLETS

If the sheriff serves your order, he or she will send the Proof of Personal Service to the court and to CLETS foryou.

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8 If the restrained person wasn’t served . . .The restrained party must be served before the hearing.If the restrained party wasn’t served, fill out formDV-115 (Request to Continue Hearing) and the top ofform DV-116 (Order on Request to Continue Hearing)to ask the judge for a new hearing date. Do this beforeor at your hearing. (If you wait until after the hearing,you have to start from the beginning and complete all ofthe forms again.)

If the judge signs form DV-116, any restraining orderswill last until the end of the new hearing.

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� Attach form DV-115 and form DV-116 to your othercourt papers and have the restrained party personally served.

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File the signed order (form DV-116) with the clerk. Theclerk will send it to law enforcement or CLETS for you.

After serving the orders, the server fills out and signs form DV-200, Proof of Personal Service, and gives it to you.�

� Bring a copy of form DV-115 and form DV-116 to your hearing.File the original form DV-200, Proof of Personal Service, and bring a copy to your hearing.

9 Need help?The clerk has information sheets that can help you. Or you can get them at: www.courts.ca.gov/forms�

� What Is “Proof of Personal Service”? (form DV-200-INFO)� Get Ready for the Court Hearing (form DV-520-INFO)

Can a Domestic Violence Restraining Order Help Me? (form DV-500-INFO)

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� How Can I Respond to a Request for Domestic Violence Restraining Order? (form DV-120-INFO)� How Do I Ask the Court to Renew My Restraining Order? (form DV-700-INFO)

How to Enforce Your Restraining Order (form DV-530-INFO)

� Which Financial Form—FL-155 or FL-150? (form DV-570)

Need more help?10Ask the court clerk about free or low-cost legal help.For a referral to a local domestic violence or legal assistanceprogram, call the National Domestic Violence Hotline:

1-800-799-7233TDD: 1-800-787-3224



DV-505-INFO How Do I Ask For a Temporary Restraining Order?


DV-505-INFO,How Do I Ask for a Temporary Restraining Order?

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CASE NUMBER:

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SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF KERNMetropolitan Division: 1415 Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93301

COURT INTERPRETER SERVICES

PLAINTIFF/PETITIONER:

HEARING DATE:TIME:DEPT/DIV.:

DATE:SIGNATURE

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Metropolitan Division: 1215 Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93301

East Division: Ridgecrest Branch 132 E. Coso Street, Ridgecrest, CA 93555

East Division: Mojave Branch 1773 Highway 58, Mojave, CA 93501

South Division: Arvin/Lamont Branch 12022 Main Street, Lamont, CA 93241

North Division: Shafter/Wasco Branch 325 Central Valley Highway, Shafter, CA 93263

North Division: Delano/McFarland Branch 1122 Jefferson Street, Delano, CA 93215

DEFENDANT/RESPONDENT:

WILL THIS PERSON REQUEST OR NEED AN INTERPRETER?YES-LANGUAGE:NO

1. PETITIONER/PLAINTIFF:

2. RESPONDENT/DEFENDANT:

WILL THIS PERSON REQUEST OR NEED AN INTERPRETER?YES-LANGUAGE:NO

3. WITNESSES:

DO ANY OF THE WITNESSES REQUIRE AN INTERPRETER?YES-LANGUAGE:NO

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CLETS-001

California Law Enforcement Telecommunications System (CLETS)

This form is submitted with the initial filing (date):

CONFIDENTIAL

CLETS Information

Judicial Council of California, www.courts.ca.gov CLETS-001, Page 1 of 1Revised January 1, 2012, Mandatory Form Confidential CLETS InformationCal. Rules of Court, rule 1.51

This is an amended form (date):

Important: This form MUST NOT become part of the public court file. It is confidential and private.

Fill out as much of this form as you can and give it to the court clerk. If the court issues a restraining order, this formwill provide law enforcement with information that will help them enforce it. If any of this information changes, fill outa new (amended) form.

Case Number (if you know it):

1 Person to Be Protected (Name):

Sex: M F Height: Weight: Race:

Hair Color: Eye Color: Age: Date of Birth:

Mailing Address (listed on restraining order):

City: State: Zip: Telephone (optional):

Vehicle (Type, Model, Year): (License Number and State):

2 Person to Be Restrained (Name):

Sex: M F Height: Weight:

Hair Color: Eye Color: Age:

Residence Address:

Race:

Date of Birth:

City: State: Zip: Telephone:

Vehicle (Type, Model, Year): (License Number and State):

Business Address:

City: State: Zip: Telephone:

Work Hours:

Employer:

Occupation/Title:

Social Security Number:Driver’s License Number and State:

Describe any marks, scars, or tattoos:

Other names used by the restrained person:

Guns or Firearms Describe any guns or firearms that you believe the person in(Number, types, and locations):

3 2 owns or has access to

4 Other People to Be ProtectedName Date of Birth Sex Race

Relation toPerson in 1

Additional persons to be protected are listed on Attachment 4.

This is not a Court Order—Do not place in court file.

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DV-109 Notice of Court HearingClerk stamps date here when form is filed.

Judicial Council of California, www.courts.ca.govDV-109, Page 1 of 3Revised January 1, 2019, Mandatory Form

Family Code § 242

1 Name of Person Asking for Order:

Superior Court of California, County of

Your lawyer in this case (if you have one):Name: State Bar No.:Firm Name:

Address:

Telephone: Fax:E-Mail Address:

City: State: Zip:

2 Name of Person to Be Restrained:

The court will fill out the rest of this form.

Fill in court name and street address:

Court fills in case number when form is filed.

Case Number:

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A court hearing is scheduled on the request for restraining orders against the person in

Name and address of court if different from above:Time:Room:

Date:Dept.:

4 Temporary Restraining Orders (Any orders granted are attached on form DV-110.)

a. Temporary Restraining Orders for personal conduct and stay-away orders as requested in form DV-100, Requestfor Domestic Violence Restraining Order, are (check only one box below):(1) All GRANTED until the court hearing.(2) All DENIED until the court hearing. (Specify reasons for denial in b, below.)(3) Partly GRANTED and partly DENIED until the court hearing. (Specify reasons for denial in b, below.)

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(1) The facts as stated in form DV-100 do not show reasonable proof of a past act or acts of abuse. (FamilyCode, §§ 6320 and 6320.5.)

Reasons for denial of some or all of those personal conduct and stay-away orders as requested in form DV-100,Request for Domestic Violence Restraining Order, are:

Notice of Hearing

Hearing Date

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Address (If you have a lawyer for this case, give your lawyer’sinformation. If you do not have a lawyer and want to keep your homeaddress private, give a different mailing address instead. You do nothave to give your telephone, fax, or e-mail.)

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(2) The facts do not describe in sufficient detail the most recent incidents of abuse, such as what happened,the dates, who did what to whom, or any injuries or history of abuse.

(3) Further explanation of reason for denial, or reason not listed above:

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At least days before the hearing, someone age 18 or older—not you or anyone to beprotected—must personally give (serve) a court file-stamped copy of this form (DV-109, Notice of CourtHearing) to the person in 2

a. DV-100, Request for Domestic Violence Restraining Order (file-stamped)

b. DV-110, Temporary Restraining Order (file-stamped) IF GRANTED

c. DV-120, Response to Request for Domestic Violence Restraining Order (blank form)

d. DV-120-INFO, How Can I Respond to a Request for Domestic Violence Restraining Order?

g. Other (specify):

Right to Cancel Hearing: Information for the Person in 1

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If you want to cancel the hearing, use form DV-112, Waiver of Hearing on Denied Request for TemporaryRestraining Order. Fill it out and file it with the court as soon as possible. You may file a new request for orders,on the same or different facts, at a later time.

� If you cancel the hearing, do not serve the documents listed in item� 6If you want to keep the hearing date, you must have all of the documents listed in item

person within the time listed in item� At the hearing, the judge will consider whether denial of any requested orders will jeopardize your safety and the

safety of children for whom you are requesting custody or visitation.� You must come to the hearing if you want the judge to make restraining orders or continue any orders already

made. If you cancel the hearing or do not come to the hearing, any restraining orders made on form DV-110 willend on the date of the hearing.

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along with a copy of all the forms indicated below:

until the court hearing. The judge may make the orders you want after the court hearing. You can keep thehearing date, or you can cancel your request for orders so there is no court hearing.

(a)(2) or (a)(3) is checked, the judge has denied some or all of the temporary orders you requested

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Confidential Information Regarding Minor5

a. A Request to Keep Minor's Information Confidential (form DV-160) was made and GRANTED (see formDV-165, Order on Request to Keep Minor's Information Confidential, served with this form.)

8 must be keptb. If the request was granted, the information described on the order (form DV-165, itemCONFIDENTIAL. The disclosure or misuse of the information is punishable as contempt of court, with afine of up to $1,000 or possible sanctions.

e. DV-250, Proof of Service by Mail (blank form)

f. DV-170, Notice of Order Protecting Information of a Minor, and DV-165, Order on Request to KeepMinor's Information Confidential (file-stamped), IF GRANTED

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� If you want to respond in writing, mail a copy of your completed form DV-120, Response to Request for DomesticViolence Restraining Order, to the person inSomeone age 18 or older—not you—must do it.

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1To show that the person inform. Form DV-250, Proof of Service by Mail, may be used. File the completed form with the court before the hearingand bring a copy with you to the hearing.

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� For information about responding to a restraining order and filing your answer, read form DV-120-INFO, How Can IRespond to a Request for Domestic Violence Restraining Order?.

� Whether or not you respond in writing, go to the hearing if you want the judge to hear from you before making anorder. You may tell the judge why you agree or disagree with the order requested. You may bring witnesses and otherevidence.

� At the hearing, the judge may make restraining orders against you that could last up to five years.

� The judge may also make other orders about your children, child support, spousal support, money, and propertyand may order you to turn in or sell any firearms that you own or possess.

Request for AccommodationsAssistive listening systems, computer-assisted real-time captioning, or sign language interpreter servicesare available if you ask at least five days before the hearing. Contact the clerk’s office or go towww.courts.ca.gov/forms for Request for Accommodations by Persons with Disabilities and Response(form MC-410). (Civ. Code, § 54.8.)

(Clerk will fill out this part.)

—Clerk’s Certificate—

Clerk’s Certificate[seal]

I certify that this Notice of Court Hearing is a true and correct copy of the original on filein the court.

Date: Clerk, by , Deputy

Revised January 1, 2019DV-109, Page 3 of 3

To the Person in :2

and file it with the court. You cannot mail form DV-120 yourself.

has been served by mail, the person who mailed the form must fill out a proof of service


To the Person in :1

� 2 has been personally givenThe court cannot make the restraining orders after the court hearing unless the person in(served) a copy of your request and any temporary orders. To show that the person inwho served the forms must fill out a proof of service form. Form DV-200, Proof of Personal Service, may be used.

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� For information about service, read form DV-210-INFO, What Is “Proof of Personal Service”?

� 2 in time, you may ask for more time to serve the documents.If you are unable to serve the person inRead form DV-115-INFO, How to Ask for a New Hearing Date.

has been served, the person

Temporary Restraining OrderDV-110Clerk stamps date here when form is filed.

Name of Protected Person:1

Your lawyer in this case (if you have one):




Sex: M F Height:

Case Number:

Weight:

Race:

Hair Color: Eye Color:

Age: Date of Birth:

This is a Court Order.Judicial Council of California, www.courts.ca.govRevised July 1, 2016, Mandatory Form

�Family Code, § 6200 et seq.

DV-110,

Name:

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Person in 1 must complete items 1 , 2 , and 3 only.

State Bar No.:

Address:City:

Telephone:

State: Zip:

Fax:E-mail Address:

2 Name of Restrained Person:

Description of restrained person:

Address (if known):

City: State: Zip:

3 Additional Protected PersonsIn addition to the person named in 1 , the following persons are protected by temporary orders as indicated in items6 and 7 (family or household members):

Full name Relationship to person in 1 Sex Age

Check here if there are additional protected persons. List them on an attached sheet of paper and write,

The court will complete the rest of this form.

4 Court HearingThis order expires at the end of the hearing stated below:

Hearing Date: Time: a.m. p.m.

Approved by DOJ

Temporary Restraining Order

(Domestic Violence Prevention)(CLETS-TRO)

Firm Name:

Address (If you have a lawyer for this case, give your lawyer’s

Relationship to protected person:

“DV-110, Additional Protected Persons” as a title.

information. If you do not have a lawyer and want to keep your home

address private, give a different mailing address instead. You do not have

to give your telephone, fax, or e-mail.):

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Personal Conduct Orders6

3You must not do the following things to the person in and :a. 1

Harass, attack, strike, threaten, assault (sexually or otherwise), hit, follow, stalk, molest, destroy personal

Contact, either directly or indirectly, in any way, including but not limited to, by telephone, mail, e-mail

c. Exceptions: Brief and peaceful contact with the person in

7 Stay-Away OrderYou must stay at least (specify): yards away from (check all that apply):a.

The person in

Other (specify):

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8 Move-Out OrderYou must take only personal clothing and belongings needed until the hearing and move out immediately from

(address):

This is a Court Order.

property, disturb the peace, keep under surveillance, impersonate (on the Internet, electronically or

To the person in 2

The court has granted the temporary orders checked below. If you do not obey these orders, youcan be arrested and charged with a crime. You may be sent to jail for up to one year, pay a fine of

Not requested Denied until the hearing Granted as follows:persons in

required for court-ordered visitation of children, is allowed unless a criminal protective order says otherwise.1 3

Not requested Denied until the hearing Granted as follows:

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b.

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Case Number: County: Expiration Date:

b. No information has been provided to the judge about a criminal protective order.

up to $1,000, or both.

or other electronic means

Peaceful written contact through a lawyer or process server or another person for service of Form DV-120b.

(Response to Request for Domestic Violence Restraining Order) or other legal papers related to a court case isallowed and does not violate this order.

, and peaceful contact with children in , as

Home of person in 1

The job or workplace of person in 1

Vehicle of person in 1

The persons in

School of person in

required for court-ordered visitation of children, is allowed unless a criminal protective order saysotherwise.

Exceptions: Brief and peaceful contact with the person in 1 , and peaceful contact with children in 3 , as

Not requested Denied until the hearing Granted as follows:



Take any action, directly or through others, to obtain the addresses or locations of the persons in and1 3

(If this item is not checked, the court has found good cause not to make this order.)

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The child(ren)’s school or child care3

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firearms, or ammunition.

No Guns or Other Firearms or Ammunition

b. You must:

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c. The court has received information that you own or possess a firearm.

stored, or sold. (You may use Form DV-800, Proof of Firearms Turned In, Sold, or Stored, for the receipt.)

within your immediate possession or control. Do so within 24 hours of being served with this order.

You cannot own, possess, have, buy or try to buy, receive or try to receive, or in any other way get guns, other

Within 48 hours of receiving this order, file with the court a receipt that proves guns have been turned in,

Sell to, or store with, a licensed gun dealer, or turn in to a law enforcement agency, any guns or other firearms

Record Unlawful Communications10

Not requested Denied until the hearing Granted as follows:The person in can record communications made by you that violate the judge’s orders.1

Care of Animals11 Not requested Denied until the hearing Granted as follows:The person in is given the sole possession, care, and control of the animals listed below. The person in1 2

stay at least yards away from and not take, sell, transfer, encumber, conceal, molest, attack, strike,

threaten, harm, or otherwise dispose of the following animals:

Child Custody and Visitation12 Not requested Denied until the hearing Granted as follows:Child custody and visitation are ordered on the attached Form DV-140, Child Custody and Visitation Order or(specify other form):

the child from California unless the court allows it after a noticed hearing (Fam. Code, § 3063).13 Child Support

Not ordered now but may be ordered after a noticed hearing.

Property Control14 Not requestedUntil the hearing, only the person in 1

Denied until the hearing Granted as follows:can use, control, and possess the following property:

Debt Payment Not requested15 Denied until the hearing Granted as follows:The person in 2 must make these payments until this order ends:

Pay to: For: Amount: $ Due date:



Pay to: For: Amount: $ Due date:

Bring a court filed copy to the hearing.

. The parent with temporary custody of the child must not remove

must

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the person in

Not requested

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Denied until the hearingare married to each other or are registered domestic partners,

including animals, except in the usual course of business or for necessities of life. In addition, each person must

1person in if the court has made a “no contact” order.)

Granted as follows:

notify the other of any new or big expenses and explain them to the court. (The person in 2

must not transfer, borrow against, sell, hide, or get rid of or destroy any property,

Peaceful written contact through a lawyer or a process server or other person for service of legal papers related to a

cannot contact the

court case is allowed and does not violate this order.

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Lawyer’s Fees and Costs20



Payments for Costs and Services21


Batterer Intervention Program22

23 Other Orders Not requested Denied until the hearing Granted as follows:

No Fee to Serve (Notify) Restrained PersonIf the sheriff serves this order, he or she will do so for free.

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Date:Judge (or Judicial Officer)



Check here if there are additional orders. List them on an attached sheet of paper and write “DV-110, OtherOrders" as a title.

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The person in

of, or change the beneficiaries of any insurance or coverage held for the benefit of the parties, or their child(ren), if

1 the person in 2 is ordered NOT to cash, borrow against, cancel, transfer, dispose

any, for whom support may be ordered, or both.

18 Rights to Mobile Device and Wireless Phone Accounta. Property control of mobile device and wireless phone account

Not requested Denied until the hearing Granted as follows:Until the hearing, only the person in 1 can use, control, and possess the following property:

Mobile device (describe) and account (phone number):



Check here if you need more space. Attach a sheet of paper and write "DV-110 Rights to Mobile Device and

Wireless Phone Account" as a title.

b. Debt Payment Not requested Denied until the hearing Granted as follows:

The person in 2 must make these payments until this order ends:Pay to (wireless service provider): Amount: $ Due date:

c. Transfer of Wireless Phone AccountNot ordered now but may be ordered after a noticed hearing.

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Instructions for Law Enforcement


This is a Court Order.

DV-110, Page 5 of 6

person was not present at the court hearing, the agency shall advise the restrained person of the terms of the order and

then shall enforce it. Violations of this order are subject to criminal penalties.

(CLETS). If the law enforcement agency has not received proof of service on the restrained person, and the restrained

a copy of the order, or has verified its existence on the California Law Enforcement Telecommunications SystemThis order is effective when made. It is enforceable by any law enforcement agency that has received the order, is shown

Arrest Required if Order Is Violated

violation of Penal Code section 166 or 273.6.

the officer must arrest the restrained person. (Penal Code, §§ 836(c)(1), 13701(b).) A violation of the order may be aIf an officer has probable cause to believe that the restrained person had notice of the order and has disobeyed the order,



You Cannot Have Guns, Firearms, And/Or Ammunition.You cannot own, have, possess, buy or try to buy, receive or try to receive, or otherwise get

Service of Order by MailIf the judge makes a restraining order at the hearing, which has the same orders as in this form, you will get a copy of that

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Child Custody, Visitation, and Support� Child custody and visitation: If you do not go to the hearing, the judge can make custody and visitation orders for

� Child support: The judge can order child support based on the income of both parents. The judge can also have that

� Spousal support: File and serve an Income and Expense Declaration (form FL-150) so the judge will have

. If this address is incorrect, or to find out if the orders

guns, other firearms, and/or ammunition while the order is in effect. If you do, you can goto jail and pay a $1,000 fine. You must sell to or store with a licensed gun dealer or turn into a law enforcement agency any guns or other firearms that you have or control. The judgewill ask you for proof that you did so. If you do not obey this order, you can be chargedwith a crime. Federal law says you cannot have guns or ammunition while the order is in

order by mail at your last known address, which is written in

were made permanent, contact the court.

your children without hearing from you.

support taken directly from a parent's paycheck. Child support can be a lot of money, and usually you have to pay untilthe child is age 18. File and serve a Financial Statement (Simplified) (form FL-155) or an Income and Expense

Declaration (form FL-150) if you want the judge to have information about your finances. Otherwise, the court maymake support orders without hearing from you.

information about your finances. Otherwise, the court may make support orders without hearing from you.

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If You Do Not Obey This Order, You Can Be Arrested And Charged With a Crime.If you do not obey this order, you can go to jail or prison and/or pay a fine.It is a felony to take or hide a child in violation of this order.

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effect.

Case Number:

If more than one restraining order has been issued protecting the protected person from the restrained person, the

Certificate of Compliance With VAWA

as provided by the laws of this jurisdiction. This order is valid and entitled to enforcement in each jurisdictionand the subject matter; the restrained person has been or will be afforded notice and a timely opportunity to be heard

This temporary protective order meets all “full faith and credit” requirements of the Violence Against Women Act,18 U.S.C. § 2265 (1994) (VAWA), upon notice of the restrained person. This court has jurisdiction over the parties

throughout the 50 states of the United States, the District of Columbia, all tribal lands, and all U.S. territories,commonwealths, and possessions and shall be enforced as if it were an order of that jurisdiction.

(Clerk will fill out this part.)

-Clerk's Certificate-

Clerk's Certificate I certify that this Temporary Restraining Order is a true and correct copy of theoriginal on file in the court.[seal]

Date: Clerk, by , Deputy

Conflicting Orders–Priorities for Enforcement

orders must be enforced according to the following priorities (see Pen. Code, § 136.2, and Fam. Code, §§ 6383(h),6405(b)):1. EPO: If one of the orders is an Emergency Protective Order (form EPO-001), and it is more restrictive than other

restraining or protective orders, it has precedence in enforcement over all other orders.2.

precedence in enforcement over any other restraining or protective order.

No-Contact Order: If there is no EPO, a no-contact order that is included in a restraining or protective order has

3.

criminal case takes precedence in enforcement over any conflicting civil court order. Any nonconflicting terms of the

Criminal Order: If none of the orders includes a no-contact order, a domestic violence protective order issued in a

civil restraining order remain in effect and enforceable.

been issued, the one that was issued last must be enforced.4. Family, Juvenile, or Civil Order: If more than one family, juvenile, or other civil restraining or protective order has

Child Custody and Visitation� The custody and visitation orders are on form DV-140, items 3 and 4 . They are sometimes also written on

additional pages or referenced in DV-140 or other orders that are not part of the restraining order.

� Forms DV-100 and DV-105 are not orders. Do not enforce them.

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If the Protected Person Contacts the Restrained Person

orders can be changed only by another court order. (Pen. Code, §13710(b).)

Even if the protected person invites or consents to contact with the restrained person, the orders remain in effect and mustbe enforced. The protected person cannot be arrested for inviting or consenting to contact with the restrained person. The

DV-100Request for Domestic Clerk stamps date here when form is filed.

1 Name of Person Asking for Protection:





Case Number:

Sex: M F Height: Weight:

Race:

Hair Color: Eye Color:

Age: Date of Birth:

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Age Lives with you? Relationship to youYes No

Yes NoYes No

Check here if you need more space. Attach a sheet of paper and write “DV-100, Protected People” for a title.

4 What is your relationship to the person in (Check all that apply):2

a. We are now married or registered domestic partners.b. We used to be married or registered domestic partners.

c. We live together.d. We used to live together.

e. We are related by blood, marriage, or adoption (specify relationship):

f. We are dating or used to date, or we are or used to be engaged to be married.

g. We are the parents together of a child or children under 18:

h. We have signed a Voluntary Declaration of Paternity for our child or children. (Attach a copy if you haveone).

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Violence Restraining Order

Age:

Name: State Bar No.:

Firm Name:Address (If you have a lawyer for this case, give your lawyer’sinformation. If you do not have a lawyer and want to keep your homeaddress private, give a different mailing address instead. You do nothave to give your telephone, fax, or e-mail.):

Address:City: State: Zip:

Telephone:E-Mail Address:

2 Name of Person You Want Protection From:

Description of person you want protection from:

Address (if known):

City: State: Zip:Do you want an order to protect family or household members?If yes, list them:

Sex

Child’s Name: Date of Birth:

Child’s Name: Date of Birth:Child’s Name: Date of Birth:

Fax:

You must also complete Form CLETS-001, Confidential CLETS Information,and give it to the clerk when you file this Request.

If you do not have one of these relationships,

the court may not be able to consider your

request. Read Form DV-500-INFO for help.

Check here if you need more space. Attach a sheet of paper and write “DV-100, Additional Children” for atitle.

Revised July 1, 2016, Mandatory FormFamily Code, § 6200 et seq.

Yes No

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b. Have you or any other person named in been involved in another court case with the person inNo Yes If yes, check each kind of case and indicate where and when each was filed:

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Check here if you need more space. Attach a sheet of paper and write “DV-100, Other Court Cases” for atitle.

a. Are there any restraining/protective orders currently in place OR that have expired in the last six months(emergency protective orders, criminal, juvenile, family)?

No (date of order):

Check the orders you want. �6 Personal Conduct Orders

I ask the court to order the person in not to do the following things to me or anyone listed in :

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Harass, attack, strike, threaten, assault (sexually or otherwise), hit, follow, stalk, molest, destroy personalproperty, disturb the peace, keep under surveillance, impersonate (on the Internet, electronically or

b. Contact, either directly or indirectly, in any way, including but not limited to, by telephone, mail or e-mail

The person in will be ordered not to take any action to get the addresses or locations of any protected

person unless the court finds good cause not to make the order.

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7 Stay-Away OrderI ask the court to order the person in to stay at least2 yards away from (check all that apply):a.

Me My school

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3My homeThe child(ren)'s school or child careMy job or workplaceEach person listed in

My vehicle2If the person listed in is ordered to stay away from all the places listed above, will he or she still be able to

get to his or her home, school, job, workplace, or vehicle? Yes No (If no, explain):

8 Move-Out Order(If the person in lives with you and you want that person to stay away from your home, you must ask for2

I have the right to live at the above address because (explain):

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Parentage, PaternityChild Support

Other (specify):

CriminalDomestic Violence

Juvenile, Dependency, Guardianship

Kind of Case County or Tribe Where Filed Year Filed Case Number (if known)

Civil HarassmentDivorce, Nullity, Legal Separation

or other electronic means

Other (specify):

this move-out order.)

I ask the court to order the person in 2 to move out from and not return to (address):

Request for Domestic Violence Restraining Order(Domestic Violence Prevention)

otherwise), or block movements

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I ask for the sole possession, care, and control of the animals listed below. I ask the court to order the person in

14 Property ControlI ask the court to give only me temporary use, possession, and control of the property listed here:

Debt Payment15

2I ask the court to order the person in to make these payments while the order is in effect:Check here if you need more space. Attach a sheet of paper and write “DV-100, Debt Payment” for a title.

Pay to: For: Amount: $ Due date:16 Property Restraint

I am married to or have a registered domestic partnership with the person in . I ask the judge to orderthat the person in not borrow against, sell, hide, or get rid of or destroy any possessions or property, except

in the usual course of business or for necessities of life. I also ask the judge to order the person in to notifyme of any new or big expenses and to explain them to the court.

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I believe the person inGuns or Other Firearms and Ammunition

2 owns or possesses guns, firearms, or ammunition. Yes No I don’t know

If the judge approves the order, the person in 2 will be ordered not to own, possess, purchase or receive a

firearm or ammunition. The person will be ordered to sell to, or store with, a licensed gun dealer, or turn in to law

enforcement, any guns or firearms that he or she owns or possesses.

10 Record Unlawful CommunicationsI ask for the right to record communications made to me by the person in 2 that violate the judge’s orders.

to stay at least yards away from and not take, sell, transfer, encumber, conceal, molest, attack,

strike, threaten, harm, or otherwise dispose of the following animals:

I ask for the animals to be with me because:

12 Child Custody and Visitationa. I do not have a child custody or visitation order and I want one.

b. I have a child custody or visitation order and I want it changed.If you ask for orders, you must fill out and attach Form DV-105, Request for Child Custody and Visitation Orders.You and the other parent may tell the court that you want to be legal parents of the children (use Form DV-180,Agreement and Judgment of Parentage).

13 Child Supporta. I do not have a child support order and I want one.

b. I have a child support order and I want it changed.

(Check all that apply):

c. I now receive or have applied for TANF, Welfare, CalWORKS, or Medi-Cal.

If you ask for child support orders, you must fill out and attach form FL-150, Income and Expense Declaration orForm FL-155, Financial Statement (Simplified).


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2I am married to or have a registered domestic partnership with the person in and no spousal support order

exists. I ask the court to order the person in 2 to pay spousal support. (You must complete, file, and serve Form

FL-150, Income and Expense Declaration, before your hearing).

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2 pay some or all of my lawyer’s fees and costs.

You must complete, file, and serve form FL-150, Income and Expense Declaration, before your hearing.

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2I ask the court to order the person inPayments for Costs and Services

to pay the following:

2You can ask for lost earnings or your costs for services caused directly by the person in

Pay to: For: Amount: $

(damaged property,

Pay to: For: Amount: $

medical care, counseling, temporary housing, etc.). You must bring proof of these expenses to your hearing.

Batterer Intervention ProgramI ask the court to order the person listed in 2 to go to a 52-week batterer intervention program and show proofof completion to the court.

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23 Other OrdersWhat other orders are you asking for?

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I ask the court to order the person in 2 NOT to cash, borrow against, cancel, transfer, dispose of, or change the

beneficiaries of any insurance or coverage held for the benefit of me or the person in 2 , or our child(ren), forwhom support may be ordered, or both.

Rights to Mobile Device and Wireless Phone Account18

I ask the court to give only me temporary use, possession, and control of the following mobile devices:

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Property control of mobile device and wireless phone account

and the wireless phone account for the

2 :following wireless phone numbers because the account currently belongs to the person in

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(including area code): my number number of child in my care(including area code): my number number of child in my care(including area code): my number number of child in my care

Check here if you need more space. Attach a sheet of paper and write “DV-100, Rights to Mobile Deviceand Wireless Phone Account” for a title.

Transfer of Wireless Phone Accountc.I ask the court to order the wireless service provider to transfer the billing responsibility and rights to thewireless phone numbers listed in 18a to me because the account currently belongs to the person in

Debt Paymentb.I ask the court to order the person in to make the payments for the wireless phone accounts listed in 18abecause:Name of the wireless service provider is: Amount: $ Due Date:If you are requesting this order, you must complete, file, and serve Form FL-150, Income and ExpenseDeclaration, before your hearing.

2 .If the judge makes this order, you will be financially responsible for these accounts, including monthly servicefees and costs of any mobile devices connected to these phone numbers. You may be responsible for other fees.You must contact the wireless service provider to find out what fees you will be responsible for and whether youare eligible for an account.

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Describe how the person inDescribe Abuse

abused you. Abuse means to intentionally or recklessly cause or attempt to cause2

bodily injury to you; or to place you or another person in reasonable fear of imminent serious bodily injury; or toharass, attack, strike, threaten, assault (sexually or otherwise), hit, follow, stalk, molest, keep you under

surveillance, impersonate (on the Internet, electronically or otherwise), batter, telephone, or contact you; or todisturb your peace; or to destroy your personal property. (For a complete definition, see Fam. Code, §§ 6203, 6320.)

a. Date of most recent abuse:1. Who was there?

2. Describe how the person in 2 abused you or your child(ren):

Check here if you need more space. Attach a sheet of paper and write “DV-100, Recent Abuse” for a title.

3. Did the person in 2 use or threaten to use a gun or any other weapon? No Yes (If yes, describe):

4. Describe any injuries:

5. Did the police come? No Yes

If yes, did they give you or the person in 2 an Emergency Protective Order? Yes No I don’t knowAttach a copy if you have one.

The order protects you the person inor 2



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Time for Service (Notice)24

The papers must be personally served on the person in 2

No Fee to Serve (Notify) Restrained Person25

clerk what you need to do.

Court Hearing

hearing, explain why below. For help, read Form DV-200-INFO, "What Is Proof of Personal Service?"

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The court will schedule a hearing on your request. If the judge does not make the orders effective right away

("temporary restraining orders"), the judge may still make the orders after the hearing. If the judge does not make

at least five days before the hearing, unless the

the orders effective right away, you can ask the court to cancel the hearing. Read form DV-112, Waiver of Hearing

court orders a shorter time for service. If you want there to be fewer than five days between service and the

If you want the sheriff or marshal to serve (notify) the restrained person about the orders for free, ask the court

on Denied Request for Temporary Restraining Order, for more information.

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29 Number of pages attached to this form, if any:

I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the information above is true and correct.

Date:

Type or print your name Sign your name

Date:

Lawyer’s name, if you have one Lawyer’s signature

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Case Number:

Has the person in 2 abused you (or your child(ren)) other times?

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The persons listed in item 3 need an order for protection because (describe):

b. Date of abuse:1. Who was there?

2. Describe how the person in 2 abused you or your child(ren):

3. Did the person in 2 use or threaten to use a gun or any other weapon? No Yes (If yes, describe):

4. Describe any injuries:

5. Did the police come? No Yes

If yes, did they give you or the person in 2 an Emergency Protective Order?Yes No Attach a copy if you have one.

The order protects you the person inor 2

I don’t know

Check here if you need more space. Attach a sheet of paper and write “DV-100, Recent Abuse” for a

2

or describe any previous abuse on an attached sheet of paper and write "DV-100, Previous Abuse" for a

and use Form DV-101, Description of Abuse

title.

If the person in

title.

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Name of person asking for protection:

Name of person you want protection from:

Describe abuse to you or your children.a. Date of abuse:b. Who was there?

c. Describe how the person in abused you or your children:

d. Describe any use or threatened use of guns or other weapons:

e. Describe any injuries:

f. Did the police or other law enforcement come? No Yes

If yes, did they give you or the person in Yes No I don't know

Attach a copy of the Emergency Protective Order if you have one.

Judicial Council of California, www.courts.ca.gov DV-101, Page 1 of 2Rev. January 1, 2017, Optional Form

Description of AbuseFamily Code, § 6200 et seq.

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This form is attached to DV-100, Request for Domestic Violence Restraining Order.

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a. Date of abuse:

b. Who was there?

c. Describe how the person in abused you or your children:

d. Describe any use or threatened use of guns or other weapons:

e. Describe any injuries:

f. Did the police or other law enforcement come? No Yes

Describe abuse to you or your children.

Check here if you need more space. Attach a sheet of paper and write “DV-101—Description of Abuse” for a

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If yes, did they give you or the person in 2 an Emergency Protective Order? Yes No

Attach a copy of the Emergency Protective Order if you have one.

I don't know

The Emergency Protective Order protects You The person in 2

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Service is the act of giving your court papers to the otherparty in your case. There are different ways to serve theother party: in person, by mail, and others.

What is "personal service"?

Any adult who is not protected by the restraining ordercan serve your court papers. You cannot serve yourown court papers.

Who can serve?

How do I have my court papers served?

Step 1: Choose a server

The person who gives your court papers to the otherparty is called a server. Your server must be at least18-years-old. They must not be protected by therestraining order or involved in your case. Thismeans that you cannot serve your own court papers.

What Is "Proof of Personal Service"?

What Is "Proof of Personal Service"?

Personal service is when someone,known as a server, personally deliversyour court papers to the other party.

In most cases, these forms must be served to the otherparty by personal service:

Some situations may be dangerous. Think aboutpeople's safety when deciding who you want toserve your papers.

What is "service"?

Before a judge can grant a domestic violence restrainingorder (that can last up to five years), the person youwant a restraining order against must know about yourrequest and have a chance to go to court to explain theirside. Also, if a restraining order is in place, the policecannot arrest the restrained person for violating therestraining order until the restrained person is servedwith the order.

Why do I have to serve my legal papers?

Form DV-109;

Form DV-100;

Form DV-120 (leave this form blank);

Form DV-110;

Form DV-250 (leave this form blank).

Form DV-120-INFO; and

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Give your server these instructions:

Before you serve the forms, note which formsyou have, including the name of the form andthe form number. See form DV-200 for a listof forms.

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2 Find the person you need to serve. Make sureyou are serving the right person by asking theperson's name.

3 Give the person the papers. If the person refusesto take the papers, put them on the ground orsomewhere next to the person. The persondoesn't have to touch or sign for the papers.It is okay if they tear them up.

4 Fill out form DV-200 completely and sign.

5 File form DV-200 with the court or give formDV-200 to the person who is asking for therestraining order so they can file it.

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The court needs proof that service happened andthat it was done correctly. If your server wassuccessful, have your server fully complete and signform DV-200. The person you want restraineddoes not sign anything.

Take form DV-200 to the court to file in your case assoon as possible. This information will automaticallygo into a restraining order database that police haveaccess to.

If the sheriff or marshal served your court papers,they may use another form for proof besides formDV-200. Make sure a copy is filed with the courtand that you get a copy.

A sheriff or marshal will serve your court papers forfree. A registered process server is a business you pay todeliver papers. To hire a process server, look for"process server" on the internet or in the yellow pages.

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When is the deadline to serve mycourt papers?

What Is "Proof of Personal Service"?(Domestic Violence Prevention)

DV-200-INFO,

What Is "Proof of Personal Service"?DV-200-INFO

Step 1: Look at the court date listed underon page 1.

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It depends. To know the exact date, you need to look attwo items on form DV-109. Follow these steps:

What happens if I can't get my courtpapers served before the court date?You will need to ask the court to reschedule (continue)your court date. Fill out and file form DV-115 and formDV-116. These forms ask the judge for a new court dateand to make any temporary orders last until the end ofthe new court date.

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have your court papers served. It's okay to serve yourcourt papers before the deadline.

What if the other party isavoiding (evading) service?If you've tried many times to serve the restrainedperson, and you can show the judge that the restrainedperson is avoiding (evading) service, you may ask thecourt to allow you to serve another way. If you wantto make this request, at your first court date tell thejudge details about your attempts to have the restrainedperson served. The judge may require a writtenstatement for this.

If the judge gives you a new court date, the person youwant restrained will have to be served with formDV-116, form DV-115, and the original papers youfiled. You should keep a copy of form DV-115, formDV-116, and a copy of your original paperwork. Thatway, the police will know your orders are still in effect.

For more information on asking for a new court date,read form DV-115-INFO.

Step 2: Look at the number of days written inon page 2.

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Read form DV-205-INFO, What if the Person I WantProtection From is Avoiding (Evading) Service?, formore information.

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6If nothing is written in , you must have yourcourt papers served at least five days before yourcourt date.

DV-200 Clerk stamps date here when form is filed.Proof of Personal Service

Name of Party Asking for Protection:1

Name of Party to Be Restrained:

Notice to ServerThe server must:

Be 18 years of age or older.

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2 (You cannot send them by mail.) Then complete and sign this form,

I gave the person in a copy of all the documents checked:2Case Number:a. DV-109 with DV-100 and a blank DV-120 (Notice of Court

Hearing; Request for Domestic Violence Restraining Order; blank

Response to Request for Domestic Violence Restraining Order)

c. DV-105 and DV-140 (Request for Child Custody and Visitation Orders, Child Custody and Visitation Order)

d. FL-150 with a blank FL-150 (Income and Expense Declaration)

e. FL-155 with a blank FL-155 (Financial Statement (Simplified))

f. DV-115 (Request to Continue Hearing)

h. DV-130 (Restraining Order After Hearing)

i. Other (specify):

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6 Server's InformationName:

Address:

Telephone:(If you are a registered process server):

City: State:

I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the information above is true andcorrect.

Date:

Type or print server's name Server to sign here

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DV-520-INFO Get Ready for the Restraining Order Court Hearing

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Before the hearing

�Court HearingGet Ready for the Restraining Order DV-520-INFO,

If needed, make arrangements for:

If the hearing is about getting a restraining order against you:

This form explains what to do before, during, and after the restraining order hearing. You can go to www.courts.ca.gov/dvforms for more information and to find the court forms listed in this information form

3 copies of all papers you filed for your case.

heard. The witness’s statement can beon a sheet of paper that saysDeclaration at the top, and Signedunder penalty of perjury at the bottom,just above the witness’s signature. Orthe witness may use form MC-030,Declaration instead.

Exception: If the other person objects toyour witness, that witness must be in courtif you want the judge to hear from him orher.

Go to the hearing! If you miss it, the judge can make orders without hearing your side.

Take these papers to court (you can use the check boxes on this page to keep track of what you need or have ):

The signed Proof of Service form. For moreinformation, see DV-200-INFO, What Is “Proof ofPersonal Service?”3 copies of documents that support your case (police

or medical reports, rental agreements or receipts,photos, bills). Be ready to give the other party copiesof what you give to the judge. Sometimes the judgecannot look at or consider certain documents. Thejudge will decide which documents can be included inyour case.

3 copies of pay stubs or other proof of income (only iforders about money, such as child or spousal support,were requested). If the judge accepts your proof, s/hewill also give a copy to the other person.

A support person. But that person cannot speak foryou in court.

Witness(es) to testify in court. Or you may bring awitness’s signed statement of what they saw or

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� You can fill out and file a court form to tell the judge your side (form DV-120, Response to Request for DomesticViolence Restraining Order). Take 3 copies of this form to the court hearing.

� Note: If the other person asks for orders about money (child or spousal support or other financial orders), read formDV-570 to see if you should fill out an Income and Expense Declaration or a Simplified Financial Statement.

Make a list of the orders you want (or don't want),and practice saying it. You may only have a fewminutes to talk to the judge. If you get nervous atthe hearing, just read from your list. You may alsowrite a statement and read it to the judge. You mayalso say other things after you read the statement.

Childcare. Most of the time, children will not beallowed in the courtroom during the hearing. Callthe court and ask if they have a children’s waitingroom. If not, arrange for childcare.

If you do not speak English well, ask the clerk foran interpreter. The clerk may ask you to fill out a

request form if you want the court tohave an interpreter at the hearing. Ifthe court cannot give you aninterpreter, bring an adult tointerpret for you. Do not ask awitness or a child involved in yourcase to interpret for you.


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Do not sit near or talk to the other person. If you areafraid of the other person, tell the officer.

The person to be restrained has not beenserved or needs time to get a lawyer orprepare an answer.

Get to court at least 30 minutesearly. Find your courtroom. When itopens, go in and tell the courtroomclerk or law enforcement officer youare present, and the names of anywitnesses, and if the witness needsan interpreter.

The judge may ask you questions. Theother people in the case and their lawyersmay ask questions, too.

At the hearing

� Watch the other cases so you will know what to do.

� You may be at court several hours. It depends on howmany cases there are. Your hearing may last just a fewminutes or over an hour.

� Go to the front of the courtroom when they call yourname.

In the courtroom

Warning! If you asked for the restraining order but do notgo to the hearing, your temporary restraining order willend and there may not be a hearing. The court could makeother orders if the other side asks, even if the restrainingorder is not granted. To get another restraining order, youmust fill out and file a new set of forms.

� Try to answer exactly what the judge asks.

If you ask for parenting time (custody and visitation)orders, the court may send both parents to Family CourtServices for court-connected mediation or child custodyrecommending counseling. For more information, seeforms: FL-313-INFO, Child Custody Information Sheet—Recommending Counseling, or FL- 314-INFO, ChildCustody Information Sheet—Child Custody Mediation. Ifyou are sent to Family Court Services, the judge mayextend the date of the orders (or make new temporaryorders) to last until your next court date.

� If you don’t understand, say “I don’t understandthe question.”

� Speak only to the judge unless it’s your turn to askquestions or the judge tells you to answer a questionfrom the other person or his/her lawyer.

� Do not interrupt anyone! If the other person tells a lie,wait until s/he finishes talking, then tell the judge.

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The court may postpone (continue)your case if:

� The judge wants more information or yourhearing is taking longer than planned.

If this happens, you will have to come back another day.The person who asked for the order may ask the judge tomake the temporary orders last until the new hearing date.The court might use form DV-116 for the new hearing.

At the end of the hearing

For most cases, the judge will make decisions about yourcase at the end of the hearing. To decide if the requestedorders should be approved or not, the judge will decide ifthe evidence shows that the person asking for protection isentitled to a restraining order. The judge will consider theevidence and the safety risks of the adults and childreninvolved in the case. If the judge makes orders at thehearing, the orders will be on form DV-130, RestrainingOrder After Hearing.

� The court clerk might fill out form DV-130. If so, s/hewill take it to the judge. If not, ask who should fill it out,and where to file it. After the form is filed, the courtclerk will give you up to 3 copies.

If you asked for the order(s):

� Read the signed form DV-130 carefully. If anything isdifferent from what the judge said in court, ask the clerkfor help right away. Or talk to your lawyer, if you haveone.

� Your temporary orders expire at midnight of the date ofyour hearing. File your new order the same day so youwill be protected.

� If the court makes the restraining order, the clerk willsend form DV-130, Restraining Order After Hearing tolaw enforcement. Doing this puts your orders in adatabase called CLETS. This lets police everywhere inthe state know about the orders.

� Important! Always keep a copy of the restraining orderwith you.

Court HearingGet Ready for the Restraining Order

What if you are deaf or hard of hearing?

Other orders

Need more help?

Ask the court clerk about free or low-cost legal help.Ask for information at the court about the Self-HelpCenter or Family Law Facilitator Office.

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Court HearingGet Ready for the Restraining Order

After the hearing

You must have the other personserved with a copy of form DV-130.You may have him or her served witha copy of form DV-130 in thecourtroom after the hearing or by mail.

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� different from the temporary order, you must havesomeone serve form DV-130 in person, not by mail.Ask the server to complete form DV-200, Proof ofPersonal Service, and give it back to you.

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You will be served the Restraining Order AfterHearing (form DV-130) at the hearing or withina few days, by mail or in person.

Form FL-342, Child Support Information andOrder Attachment, or form FL-343, Spousal,Partner, or Family Support Order Attachment, ifthe judge orders child support and/or spousalsupport.

If you do not receive a copy of the orders within afew days, ask the clerk for a copy.

If you asked for the restraining order, and the courtmade the order…

If the restrained person was not at the hearing and thenew orders are

Important! You must file a completed form DV-200,Proof of Personal Service, or form DV-250, Proof ofService by Mail. Keep a copy for your records. Keep acopy of the orders with you at all times.

If you asked for support or child custody/visitationorders, you may also get one of these forms:� Form DV-140, Child Custody and Visitation Order, if

the judge ordered child custody or visitation.

Assistive listening systems, computer-assisted real-timecaptioning, or sign language interpreter services areavailable if you ask at least five days before theproceeding. Contact the clerk’s office or go to www.courts.ca.gov/forms for Request for Accommodations byPersons With Disabilities and Order (form MC-410).(Civil Code, § 54.8)

If the court made a restraining order against you…

� You must obey orders the judge makes at thehearing. Orders are written on form DV-130. If youdo not obey them, you could be arrested.

� Read the signed form DV-130 carefully when youreceive it. If anything is different from what the judgesaid, ask the court clerk for help right away. Or talkto your lawyer, if you have one.

Review How Do I Turn In, Sell, or Store My Firearms(DV-800-INFO/JV-252-INFO).

For a referral to a local domestic violence or legalassistance program, call the National DomesticViolence Hotline: 1-800-799-7233TDD: 1-800-787-3224It’s free and private. They can help you in more than100 languages.

DV-530-INFO How to Enforce Your Restraining Order

Judicial Council of California, www.courts.ca.gov Page 1 of 1Revised January 1, 2012

Get copies.

(Domestic Violence Prevention)How to Enforce Your Restraining Order DV-530-INFO,

Guns, Other Firearms and Ammunition

Get copies of your restraining order (DV-110 or DV-130) and Proof of Service (Form DV-200 or DV-250) from thecourt clerk if you don’t already have them:

� Keep another copy in a safe place and consider keeping a copy in your car.

� Take copies to places where you and the other protected people go (e.g. school, work, daycare, etc.).

� Write down what happened, when, where, and the names of any witnesses.

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� Always keep a copy with you. You may need to show it to the police.

� Give a copy to anyone else protected by the order.

� Give a copy to the security officers in your apartment building and workplace.� Staple the restraining order (DV-110 or DV-130) to the Proof of Service (DV-200 or DV-250).

When should I call the police?

Call the police right away if the restrained person violates any of the orders. Also:

� Get copies of police reports.� If you are hurt, get copies of medical reports.

Even if you haven’t served the orders yet, call the police.Show the police a copy of your orders. If the restrained person is there,ask the officer to serve the orders. If the officer serves the orders, he orshe will send the Proof of Service to the court and CLETS for you.CLETS is a statewide computer system that lets police know aboutyour orders.

It is a crime to disobey the judge’s orders.The restrained person can be arrested, pay a fine, and/or go to jail or prison.

Ask your local district attorney (D.A.) how he or she will handle your case. The D.A. may file criminal orcontempt charges. You can always call the D.A. for information about a criminal case.You can also file a civil contempt action. Ask the court clerk for forms or visit www.courts.ca.gov.

a gun or firearm or ammunition while the order is in effect. If the person does anyof these things, he or she can go to jail and be ordered to pay a fine of $1,000.

A law enforcement officer can give you information about any firearms therestrained person has registered, transferred, or sold. (Penal Code section 11106).You may disclose the information as needed to protect yourself or someone else.Tell law enforcement if you have any information about any guns the restrainedperson has or where they are located.

If you're in danger, call 911!

STOP!

DO NOT WRITE ON THE FOLLOWING “BLANK”

FORMS:

• RESPONSE (DV-120); • PROOF OF SERVICE BY MAIL (DV-

250)

THESE “BLANK” FORMS MUST BE SERVED WITH THE OTHER PARTIES’

COPY OF THE REQUEST FOR ORDER THAT YOU

FILED.

DV-120-INFO

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What is a Domestic Violence RestrainingOrder?

It is a court order that can help protect people who havebeen abused or threatened with abuse.

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How Can I Respond to a Request forDomestic Violence Restraining Order?

DV-120-INFO,

What does the order do?

Who can ask for a domestic violencerestraining order?

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The person requesting the order must have a relationshipwith you:

Married, registered domestic partners, separated,engaged, or divorced

Someone you date or used to date

� Someone you live or lived with (more than just aroommate)

� A parent, grandparent, sibling, child, or grandchildrelated by blood, marriage, or adoption

Read the papers very carefully. You must follow all theorders the judge made. The Notice of Court Hearing tellsyou when to appear in court. You should go to the hearing,if you do not agree to the orders requested. If you do notgo to the hearing, the judge can make orders against youwithout hearing from you.

I've been served with a request for domesticviolence restraining order. What do I donow?

How Can I Respond to a Request for Domestic ViolenceRestraining Order?

Abuse can be physical or emotional. It can be spoken orwritten.

The court can order you to:

� Not contact or harm the protected person, includingchildren or others listed as protected people

� Stay away from all protected people� Not have any guns or ammunition� Move out of the place that you share with the protected

person� Follow custody and visitation orders� Pay child support� Pay spousal support� Obey property orders� Follow other types of orders (listed on Form DV-100)

The police can arrest you. You can go to jail and pay afine. You must still follow the orders even if you are nota U.S. citizen. If you are worried about your immigrationstatus, talk to an immigration lawyer.

What if I don't obey the order?

How long does the order last?

If there is a Temporary Restraining Order in effect, itwill last until the hearing date. At the hearing, the judgewill decide whether to extend the order or cancel theorder. The judge can extend the order for up to fiveyears. Custody, visitation, child support, and spousalsupport orders can last longer than five years and they donot end when the restraining order ends.

What if I don't agree with what the ordersays?

You still must obey the orders until the hearing. If you doNOT agree with the orders the person is asking for, fillout Form DV-120, Response to Request for DomesticViolence Restraining Order. After you fill out the form,file it with the court clerk and “serve” the form on theperson asking for the restraining order. “Serve” means tohave someone 18 years or older - not you - mail a copy tothe other party. The person who serves your form mustfill out Form DV-250, Proof of Service by Mail. AfterForm DV-250 is completed, make sure it is filed with thecourt clerk. You will also have a chance at the hearing totell your side of the story. For more information on howto prepare for the hearing, read Form DV-520-INFO, GetReady for the Restraining Order Court Hearing.

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Is there a cost to file my Response (FormDV-120)?

See a lawyer. Anything you say or write, including inthis case, can be used against you in your criminal case.

What if I also have criminal charges againstme?

DV-120-INFO

What if I have a gun or ammunition?

If a restraining order is issued, you cannot own, possess,or have a gun, other firearm, or ammunition while theorder is in effect. If you have a gun or other firearm inyour immediate possession or control, you must sell it to,or store it with, a licensed gun dealer, or turn it in to a lawenforcement agency. You must also prove to the court thatyou turned in or sold your gun. Read Form DV-800-INFO, How Do I Turn In, Sell, or Store My Firearms?, formore information.

How Can I Respond to a Request for Domestic ViolenceRestraining Order?

What if I do not speak English?

When you file Form DV-120, ask the court clerk if a courtinterpreter is available for your hearing. If an interpreter isnot available, bring someone to interpret for you. Do NOTask a child, a witness, or anyone to be protected by theorder to interpret for you.

What if I am deaf or hard of hearing?

Assistive listening systems, computer-assistedreal-time captioning, or signlanguage interpreter servicesare available if you ask at least five daysbefore the proceeding. Contact the clerks’

office or go to www.courts.ca.gov/forms for Request forAccommodations by Persons With Disabilities andResponse (Form MC-410). (Civ. Code, § 54.8.)

Can I use the restraining order to getdivorced or terminate a domesticpartnership?

No. These forms will not end your marriage or registereddomestic partnership. You must file other forms to endyour marriage or registered domestic partnership.



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Do I need a lawyer?

You are not entitled to a free court-appointed lawyer forthis case but having a lawyer represent you or gettinglegal advice from a lawyer is a good idea, especially ifyou have children. If you cannot afford a lawyer, you canrepresent yourself. There is free or low-cost help availablein every county. For help, ask the court clerk how to findfree or low-cost legal services and self-help centers inyour area. You can also get free help with child support atyour local family law facilitator's office.

What if I have children with the otherperson?

The judge can make temporary orders for child custodyand visitation. If the judge makes a temporary order forchild custody, the parent with custody may not removethe child from California before notice to the other parentand a court hearing. Read the order for any otherrestrictions. There may be some exceptions. Ask alawyer for more information.

What if I want to leave the county or state?

You must still comply with the restraining order,including custody and visitation orders. The restrainingorder is valid anywhere in the United States.

Will I see the person who asked for theorder at the court hearing?

Yes. Assume that the person who is asking for the orderwill attend the hearing. Do not talk to him or her unlessthe judge or that person's attorney says that you can. Anytemporary restraining order made by the court is in effectuntil the end of the hearing.

What if I need a restraining order againstthe other person?

Do not use this form to request a domestic violencerestraining order. For information on how to file yourown restraining order, read Form DV-505-INFO. Youcan also ask the court clerk about free or low-cost legalhelp.

What if I am a victim of domestic violence?

For a referral to a local domestic violence or legalassistance program, call the National Domestic ViolenceHotline:

1-800-799-7233TDD: 1-800-787-3224


For help in your area, contact:

[Local information may be inserted]

DV-120Response to Request for Domestic

Clerk stamps date here when form is filed.

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Fill in case number:

Case Number:

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Revised July 1, 2016, Mandatory Form

Family Code, § 6200 et seq.

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Violence Restraining Order

Name: State Bar No.:

Firm Name:Address (If you have a lawyer for this case, give your lawyer’s

information. If you do not have a lawyer and want to keep your home

address private, give a different mailing address instead. You do not

have to give your telephone, fax, or e-mail.):

Address:

City: State: Zip:Telephone:

E-Mail Address:


1 Name of Person Asking for Protection:(See form DV-100, item ):1

3 Use this form to respond to the Request for DomesticViolence Restraining Order (form DV-100).� Fill out this form and take it to the court clerk.� Have the person in 1 served by mail with a copy of this form and any attached pages. (See form DV-250, Proof

of Service by Mail.)

� For more information, read form DV-120-INFO, How Can I Respond to a Request for Domestic Violence

Restraining Order?

The judge will consider your Response at the hearing.Write your hearing date, time, and place from form DV-109, Notice of Court Hearing, item 3 , here:

Date: Time:

Dept.: Room:You must obey the orders in Form DV-110, Temporary Restraining Order, until the hearing. At the hearing,

the court may make restraining orders against you that could last up to five years and could be renewed.

4 Relationship to Person Asking for Protection4a. I agree to the relationship listed in item on form DV-100.

4b. I do not agree that the other party and I have or had the relationship listed in item on form DV-100because:

5 Other Protected Peoplea. I agree to the order requested.

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(Specify your reasons in item 25, page 5, of this form.)

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restraining order, read form DV-505-INFO and form DV-120-INFO (see the section called “What if I need a

restraining order against the other person?”)

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I agree to the order requested.a.

8 Move-Out Ordera. I agree to the order requested.

9 Guns or Other Firearms or AmmunitionIf you were served with form DV-110, Temporary Restraining Order, you must turn in any guns or firearms in

your immediate possession or control. You must file a receipt with the court from a law enforcement agency or

a licensed gun dealer within 48 hours after you received form DV-110.

a. I do not own or have any guns or firearms.b. I ask for an exemption from the firearms prohibition under Family Code section 6389(h) because

(specify):

c. I have turned in my guns and firearms to law enforcement or sold them to, or stored them with, a

licensed gun dealer. A copy of the receipt showing that I turned in, sold, or stored my firearms

is attached has already been filed with the court.

10 Record Unlawful Communicationsa. I agree to the order requested.

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b. I do not agree to the order requested. (Specify your reasons in item 25, page 5, of this form.)

c. I am not the parent of the child listed in form DV-105, Request for Child Custody and Visitation Orders.

d. I ask for the following custody order (specify):

e. I do I do not agree to the orders requested to limit the child’s travel as listed in form DV-108,

You and the other parent may tell the court that you want to be legal parents of the children (use form

Request for Order: No Travel With Children.

DV-180, Agreement and Judgment of Parentage).

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I do not agree to the order requested. (Specify your reasons in item 25, page 5, of this form.)

I agree to pay guideline child support.

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Whether or not you agree, you must fill out, serve, and file form FL-150, Income and Expense Declaration.

I request the court to order payment of my lawyer’s fees and costs.

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b. I do not agree to the order requested,

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24 Out-of-Pocket Expenses

Insurance19


I ask the court to order payment of my out-of-pocket expenses because the temporary restraining order was

issued without enough supporting facts. The expenses are:Item: Amount: $ Item: Amount: $

You must fill out, serve, and file form FL-150, Income and Expense Declaration.


but I would agree to:











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Case Number:

25 Reasons I Do Not Agree to the Orders RequestedExplain your answers to each of the orders requested (give specific facts and reasons):

of paper and write “DV-120, Reasons I Do Not Agree” as a title.

26 Number of pages attached to this form, if any:

I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the information above is true and correct.

Date:

Type or print your name Sign your name

Date:

Lawyer’s name, if you have one Lawyer’s signature

This is not a Court Order.Revised July 1, 2016 Response to Request for Domestic Violence DV-120, Page 5 of 5

Restraining Order(Domestic Violence Prevention)

Check here if there is not enough space below for your answer. Put your complete answer on an attached sheet

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DV-250Clerk stamps date here when form is filed.

Proof of Service by Mail

Name of Person Asking for Protection:

Name of Person to Be Restrained:2

Notice to ServerThe server must:

� Be 18 years of age or over.� Not be listed in items Fill in court name and street address:

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� Mail a copy of all documents checked in 4

to the person in .5

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I (the server) am 18 years of age or over and live in or am employed

b. DV-120, Response to Request for Domestic Violence Restraining Order

c. FL-150, Income and Expense Declaration

Case Number:

d. FL-155, Simplified Financial Statement

e. DV-130, Restraining Order After Hearing (Order of Protection)

f. Other

I placed copies of the documents checked above in a sealed envelope and mailed them as described below:a. Name of person served:b. To this address:

City:

Server's InformationName:

Address:

Telephone:If you are a registered process server:

County of registration: Registration number:

I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the information above is true andcorrect.

Date:

Type or print server's name Server to sign here

Judicial Council of California, www.courts.ca.gov DV-250, Page 1 of 1Proof of Service by Mail (CLETS)Revised January 1, 2020, Optional Form

Family Code, §§ 6324, 6340-6344 (Domestic Violence Prevention)

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a. DV-112, Waiver of Hearing on Denied Request for Temporary Restraining Order

Fill in case number:

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City: State: Zip:

c. Mailed on (date):State: Zip:

d. Mailed from (city): (state):

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Domestic Violence Restraining Order.

(specify):

of form DV-100, Request for

in the county where the mailing took place. I mailed a copy of alldocuments checked below to the person in

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