In brief
To start a divorce, legal separation or nullity case in Riverside County the court’s minimum set is the summons (FL-110), the petition (FL-100), the local Declaration of Residence (RI-FL036) and, if there are children under 18, the UCCJEA declaration (FL-105). Later forms follow the stage of the case: proof of service, financial disclosures, a response, and then the judgment papers for the path the case takes.
- RI-FL036 is a Riverside local form; the court’s FAQ lists it with FL-110 and FL-100 as part of the minimum set1.
- Financial disclosures (FL-140, FL-142 or FL-160, FL-150) are required within 60 days of filing; the only disclosure form filed with the court is FL-14113.
- A respondent answers on form FL-120 within 30 days of service13.
- A default judgment needs FL-165, FL-170, FL-180 and FL-190, plus child-related attachments when there are children13.
- Riverside’s Self Help Legal Services groups the required forms into digital packets with an online cover sheet4.
This page explains the court’s process. It is not legal advice, and this site is not a law firm.
The detail
This page lists the forms in the order a case uses them, with the form number, its name, when it is used and a link to the Judicial Council’s PDF. For the steps around them (where to file, serving, the six-month wait), see how to file for divorce in Riverside County. Fees for the filings are on Riverside County divorce filing fees.
The short answer
| If you are… | The forms are |
|---|---|
| Starting a divorce, legal separation or nullity case | FL-110, FL-100, RI-FL036, and FL-105 if there are children1 |
| Serving the papers | FL-115 (proof of service), or FL-117 if the other spouse signs for them3 |
| Sharing finances | FL-140 with FL-142 or FL-160, and FL-150; FL-141 is filed13 |
| Responding to a petition | FL-120, and FL-105 if there are children13 |
| Finishing a case with no response | FL-165, FL-170, FL-180, FL-1901 |
| Asking the court to waive fees | FW-001, with the top of FW-0035 |
Revision dates are the ones printed on the copies of the forms the sources cite. The Judicial Council revises forms from time to time, so the date on the form in hand is the one that counts. Each form number below links to the PDF at the address the Judicial Council prints for it3.
Step 1: Start the case
The court’s FAQ gives the minimum paperwork for a divorce, legal separation or nullity, and says “the process is essentially the same” for all three1.
| Form | Name | When it is used |
|---|---|---|
| FL-110 | Summons (Family Law) | Served with the petition; gives 30 days to respond; page 2 carries the standard restraining orders (revised January 1, 2015)225 |
| FL-100 | Petition: Marriage/Domestic Partnership | Starts the case (revised January 1, 2020)6 |
| RI-FL036 | Declaration of Residence (Riverside local form) | Marked mandatory in the court’s packet; says which court should hear the case12 |
| FL-105 | Declaration Under UCCJEA (GC-120) | Required when there are children under 1813 |
| RI-FL011 | Confidential Contact Information | Optional; to receive the court’s self-help emails by email2 |
| FL-311 | Child Custody and Visitation (Parenting Time) Application Attachment | Optional, attached to the petition or response3 |
| FL-160 | Property Declaration | Optional at this stage; also an alternative to FL-1423 |
Sources disagree The copy of RI-FL036 in the court’s older dissolution packet (revised January 1, 2013) offers Blythe, Hemet, Indio and Riverside as the court that should hear the case2. The court’s Family Law page now lists four family law courthouses: Riverside, Blythe, Indio and the Menifee Justice Center7. The 2026 list is the current one; ask the clerk which choices the current form offers. Which courthouse takes which address is on which courthouse takes your family law case.
The Judicial Council’s guide also points to the blank response (FL-120) and the proof of service (FL-115) at this stage, because the blank response goes to the other spouse with the summons39. Copies: the Judicial Council’s steps call for two copies of the petition and summons, and the court’s packet asks for the original and at least one copy (maximum two)28.
Riverside’s Self Help Legal Services has grouped the required forms into a digital packet. A person completes an online cover sheet that fills contact information into the forms, and the court notes that “filling in the coversheet only partially completes your forms,” so the packet is saved locally first4.
Step 2: Serve the papers
| Form | Name | When it is used |
|---|---|---|
| FL-115 | Proof of Service of Summons | The server completes and signs it; the petitioner files the original39 |
| FL-117 | Notice and Acknowledgment of Receipt | Service by mail: service is complete the day the other spouse signs10 |
The Riverside Notice of Case Assignment and the Family Law Case Management Order are served with the petition under Local Rule 514511. The service methods are on serving divorce papers in Riverside County.
Step 3: Share financial information
Preliminary disclosure is due within 60 days of filing the petition, or of filing the response for the respondent (Family Code section 2104(f))12. The disclosure documents are exchanged, not filed, and the parties file proof that they were served12.
| Form | Name | When it is used |
|---|---|---|
| FL-140 | Declaration of Disclosure | Cover sheet for preliminary and final disclosure; not filed (revised July 1, 2013) |
| FL-142 | Schedule of Assets and Debts | Part of disclosure, or use FL-160 |
| FL-150 | Income and Expense Declaration | Part of disclosure; also used with support requests |
| FL-141 | Declaration Regarding Service of Declaration of Disclosure | Filed to show disclosure was served or waived (revised July 1, 2013) |
| FL-144 | Stipulation and Waiver of Final Declaration of Disclosure | Both spouses waive the final disclosure (revised January 1, 2007) |
Source: the Judicial Council’s forms list and the form PDFs3. The court’s flow chart (revised November 10, 2020) has FL-142, FL-150 and FL-141 filed right after the petition13. The disclosure rules are on the divorce disclosure forms.
Step 4: Respond to a petition
| Form | Name | When it is used |
|---|---|---|
| FL-120 | Response: Marriage/Domestic Partnership | The respondent’s answer, due 30 days after service13 |
| FL-105 | Declaration Under UCCJEA | With the response when there are children3 |
| FL-160, FL-311 | Property Declaration; custody application attachment | Optional3 |
| FL-335 or FL-330 | Proof of Service by Mail; Proof of Personal Service | The proof for the response3 |
The response process is on served with divorce papers in Riverside County.
Step 5: Ask for orders during the case
| Form | Name | When it is used |
|---|---|---|
| FL-300 | Request for Order | Custody, support or any other order; revised July 1, 2025 |
| FL-320 | Responsive Declaration to Request for Order | The other side’s reply (revised July 1, 2025) |
| FL-340 | Findings and Order After Hearing | After a hearing |
Source: the Judicial Council’s forms list, the form PDFs and the Riverside packet314.
Riverside’s Request for Order packet lists FL-300 as the required form, with FL-150, FL-330, FL-335 and the interpreter request RI-IN00714. The fee for a request is on the filing fees page.
Step 6: The judgment papers
The forms depend on the path to judgment. Riverside has fillable packets for a default judgment, a default judgment by agreement, and a judgment by agreement15. Details are on finishing a divorce in Riverside County.
| Form | Name | Used for |
|---|---|---|
| FL-165 | Request to Enter Default | After 30 days with no response (revised July 1, 2025) |
| FL-170 | Declaration for Default or Uncontested Dissolution or Legal Separation | Default and uncontested judgments (revised January 17, 2020); item 12 asks to restore a former name |
| FL-130 | Appearance, Stipulations, and Waivers | Uncontested judgment by agreement; both sign |
| FL-180 | Judgment | The final order (revised July 1, 2012); item 4(f) for a former name |
| FL-190 | Notice of Entry of Judgment | Mailed by the court after the judgment is signed |
| FL-182 | Judgment Checklist | Lists what the court may require; optional to file |
| FL-157, FL-343, FL-435 | Spousal support declaration, order attachment, earnings assignment | When spousal support is part of the judgment |
| FL-345 | Property Order Attachment to Judgment | Property orders |
With children the default path adds FL-341 (custody and visitation order), FL-342 (child support information and order), FL-195 with FL-192 (income withholding and rights notice) and FL-191, the Child Support Case Registry Form, which is not attached to the judgment1617. Sources for the table are the Judicial Council’s default, default-with-children and written-agreement pages and the forms3161718.
A contested case uses the local request for a settlement conference and trial, RI-FL008, under Local Rule 515011.
Other tracks
| Track | Forms |
|---|---|
| Joint petition (from January 1, 2026) | FL-700 joint petition, FL-710 summons, FL-105 if children, optional FL-700-INFO; revoke with FL-7201920 |
| Summary dissolution | FL-800 joint petition, FL-810 booklet, FL-825 judgment, FL-830 revocation (FL-800 and FL-810 revised April 28, 2025)2122 |
| Restoring a former name | In the petition (FL-100 item 11b); in the judgment (FL-170 item 12, FL-180 item 4(f)); after judgment, FL-39523 |
| Fee waiver | FW-001, FW-003; see fee waivers in Riverside County5 |
When to get help
The court’s Self Help Legal Services offers free self-help resources and can explain court procedures, but staff cannot tell anyone which choice to make24. The Self-Help Center describes the locations and workshops. A reason to get help before filing is a case with children or property in dispute, where the choice of forms follows from the facts. A legal aid organization or an attorney can review the packet; free and low-cost help in Riverside County lists the free routes first.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is RI-FL036 required in every Riverside divorce?
Which forms does a divorce petition need?
The summons (FL-110), the petition (FL-100), RI-FL036 and, if there are children, FL-1051.
Which disclosure form is filed with the court?
Where do I get the forms?
How many copies of the petition does the court want?
Do the same forms work for legal separation and nullity?
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