Common Family Law Acronyms

Many clients and attorneys are shocked by the number of acronyms used in family law. Here is a list of the common family law acronyms used in San Francisco Bay Area Family Law custody and divorce cases.

ATRO: Automatic Temporary Restraining Order

DCSS:  Department of Child Support Services

DOM:  Date of Marriage

DOS:   Date of Separation

DVRO:  Domestic Violence Restraining Order

EPO:  Emergency Protective Order

I&E:  Income and Expense Declarations

MSA:  Marital Settlement Agreement

MSOL:  Marital Standard of Living

PDD:  Preliminary Declaration of Disclosure

QDRO:  Qualified Domestic Relations Order

RFO: Request for Order

SAD: Schedule of Assets and Debts

TRO: Temporary Restraining Order

UCCJEA:  Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act

UPA: Uniform Parentage Ac