What is a FL 165 or Request to Enter Default

Experienced Bay Area family law attorneys will tell clients that a Request to Enter Default (Judicial Council Form FL-165) is the mandatory Judicial Council form to use in applying for an entry of a respondent's default in a divorce.

The form requires that either an Income and Expense Declaration (Judicial Council Form FL-150) or a Financial Statement (Simplified) (Judicial Council Form FL-155) and a Property Declaration (Judicial Council Form FL-160) be attached to the request unless (1) these documents were previously filed and there have been no changes; (2) there is a written agreement settling all issues subject to disposition in the action; (3) there are no issues of child, partner, or spousal support or attorney fees and costs; (4) the petition does not request money, property, costs, or attorney fees; (5) there are no issues of division of community property; or (6) the action is one to establish a parental relationship (i.e., an action under the Uniform Parentage Act (Fam C §§7600–7730)), rather than a marital action.

If you need assistance filling out your Request for Default, you can contact me at Amanda@gordonfamilylaw.com for more information..