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The document FL-165 is a Request to Enter Default in a family law case, indicating that the respondent has failed to respond to the petition. It includes declarations regarding property, support issues, and costs, as well as a declaration of nonmilitary status for the respondent. The form is used to notify the court and request entry of default due to lack of response from the other party.

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Click ‘Get Form’ to open the FL-165 document in the editor.
Begin by entering the case number at the top of the form. This is essential for identifying your case within the court system.
In the section labeled 'To the clerk', indicate whether a completed Property Declaration (form FL-160) is attached by checking the appropriate box.
Fill out any relevant declarations regarding changes since previous filings, agreements on issues, and any matters related to child or spousal support.
Provide your name and signature as the petitioner, ensuring that you date this section accurately.
Complete the declaration section by providing details about mailing this request to the respondent or their attorney, including addresses.
Finally, review all entries for accuracy before saving or exporting your completed form for submission.

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Can you file FL-165 online?

The FL-165 form is available on Californias court websites; you need only print it out. Write your name, address and phone number at the top. You can include an email address if you want. Beneath that, write the county where you filed for divorce and the address of the courthouse there.

What happens if you file for divorce but dont serve papers?

The FL-165 Request to Enter Default form is used in California family law cases when one party seeks a court order to establish a parental relationship, and the other party has failed to respond to the initial petition within the legal timeframe.

How to know when a divorce is final?

If due diligence fails and the spouse successfully avoids the attempts to serve the papers, the process moves into a default divorce process. In this case, the respondent has essentially given up their rights to negotiate the separation of marital assets and any issues of child custody and support orders.

What is a 165 form?

Request to Enter Default (Uniform Parentage) (FL-165) Ask the court for a decision (order) that time has ended for your spouse or domestic partner to file a response to your petition.

What happens after FL-165 is filed?

If you have an amicable California divorce and intentionally filed the request to enter default then the filing of the FL-165 simply means that the court is beginning to process your judgment. This assumes that you filed your request to enter default FL-165 along with your judgment package as we recommend.