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Pick a deadline and enter the trigger date. The result applies Cal. Code Civ. Proc. 12, 12a, 10; Cal. Rules of Court, rule 1.10 (applied in family law by Fam. Code 210) (counting, weekends and court holidays), service-method extensions where the law allows them, and the rule for that deadline, with each step and citation shown. Scope: San Luis Obispo County local rules are included below (marked with the court name), layered on these base rules. Proceedings under the California Family Code in superior court: dissolution, legal separation, nullity (including joint petitions), requests for order, Family Code restraining orders (Fam. Code 240 et seq., including DVPA), support set-asides and parentage. General civil rules apply through Fam. Code 210 and Cal. Rules of Court 5.2(d) and 3.10 except where the Family Code or Title 5 rules provide otherwise. Excludes local child support agency (Title IV-D) specific procedures, juvenile, adoption, guardianship, and local rules.. Rules current as of 2026-10-23.

County:San Luis Obispo County local rules independently reviewed (effective 2026-07-01)

DeadlineDate petition and summons served on respondent

Deadline

Monday, December 7, 2026

Trigger (Date petition and summons served on respondent): Friday, November 6, 2026.
Exclude the trigger day and count 30 calendar days: Sunday, December 6, 2026.
That day is a Sunday, so the deadline moves to the next court day: Monday, December 7, 2026 (Cal. Code Civ. Proc. 12, 12a, 10; Cal. Rules of Court, rule 1.10 (applied in family law by Fam. Code 210)).

Rules applied

Cal. Fam. Code 2020; Cal. Code Civ. Proc. 412.20(a)(3) (via Fam. Code 210)

Fam. Code 2020: "A responsive pleading, if any, shall be filed and a copy served on the petitioner within 30 days of the date of the service on the respondent of a copy of the petition and summons." CCP 412.20(a)(3): "A direction that the defendant file with the court a written pleading in response to the complaint within 30 days after summons is served on the defendant." Fam. Code 210: "Except to the extent that any other statute or rules adopted by the Judicial Council provide applicable rules, the rules of practice and procedure applicable to civil actions generally, including the provisions of Title 3a (commencing with Section 391) of Part 2 of the Code of Civil Procedure, apply to, and constitute the rules of practice and procedure in, proceedings under this code."

Official source

Cal. Code Civ. Proc. 12, 12a, 10; Cal. Rules of Court, rule 1.10 (applied in family law by Fam. Code 210)

CCP 12: "The time in which any act provided by law is to be done is computed by excluding the first day, and including the last, unless the last day is a holiday, and then it is also excluded." CCP 12a: "(a) If the last day for the performance of any act provided or required by law to be performed within a specified period of time is a holiday, then that period is hereby extended to and including the next day that is not a holiday. For purposes of this section, “holiday” means all day on Saturdays, all holidays specified in Section 135 and, to the extent provided in Section 12b, all days that by terms of Section 12b are required to be considered as holidays.(b) This section applies to Sections 659, 659a, and 921, and to all other provisions of law providing or requiring an act to be performed on a particular day or within a specified period of time, whether expressed in this or any other code or statute, ordinance, rule, or regulation." CCP 10: "Holidays within the meaning of this code are every Sunday and any other days that are specified or provided for as judicial holidays in Section 135." CRC 1.10(a): "The time in which any act provided by these rules is to be performed is computed by excluding the first day and including the last, unless the last day is a Saturday, Sunday, or other legal holiday, and then it is also excluded." CRC 1.10(b): "Unless otherwise provided by law, if the last day for the performance of any act that is required by these rules to be performed within a specific period of time falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or other legal holiday, the period is extended to and includes the next day that is not a holiday." Fam. Code 210: "Except to the extent that any other statute or rules adopted by the Judicial Council provide applicable rules, the rules of practice and procedure applicable to civil actions generally, including the provisions of Title 3a (commencing with Section 391) of Part 2 of the Code of Civil Procedure, apply to, and constitute the rules of practice and procedure in, proceedings under this code."

Official source

Response must be filed AND served within 30 days. The trigger is the date service of summons is COMPLETE, which depends on method: personal service is complete on delivery; substituted service (CCP 415.20) is complete on the 10th day after mailing; notice and acknowledgment (CCP 415.30) on the date the acknowledgment is signed; out-of-state mail (CCP 415.40) on the 10th day after mailing; publication per the order. The user must enter the completion date (these service statutes were not re-quoted here). CCP 1013/1010.6 add-ons do not apply to service of summons. Parties may agree to extend; default is not automatic (request to enter default under Cal. Rules of Court 5.401 et seq.). Joint petitions (Fam. Code 2331(b)) have no response; CCP 412.20 does not apply to a joint summons (Fam. Code 2342.5(a)(3)). Also used for other Family Code actions that are not 'proceedings': Cal. Rules of Court 5.2(e) ('the respondent must file an appropriate response within 30 days after service of the summons and a copy of the petition').
If the clerk's office is closed or inaccessible on the last day (weather, emergency or local closure orders), the deadline may be extended. Check local orders.

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San Luis Obispo County: other local timing requirements

Tentative rulings, if issued before the hearing day, posted by 4:00 PM the day before (CRC 3.1308(a)(2) procedure). SLO Super. Ct. Local Rule 7.11.1
Civil ex parte: serve by 10:00 a.m. and file with fees by 2:00 p.m. on the day preceding the hearing. SLO Super. Ct. Local Rule 7.12
Requests to continue or withdraw law and motion matters no later than two court days before the hearing. SLO Super. Ct. Local Rules 7.06, 7.07
Probate ex parte papers and fees submitted by 2:00 p.m. the day preceding the hearing. SLO Super. Ct. Local Rule 11.113(d)
Family temporary emergency orders: notice by 10:00 a.m. the court day before the reserved date; pleadings filed by 12:00 p.m. the day before; service by 4:00 p.m. the court day before (1:30 p.m. if by fax/email). SLO Super. Ct. Local Rule 19.12
Family email continuances by stipulation no later than 3:00 p.m. the day before the hearing. SLO Super. Ct. Local Rule 19.20
Criminal ex parte orders shortening time: notice to all parties by 10:00 a.m. the court day before. SLO Super. Ct. Local Rule 10.07
Electronic filings received by 11:59:59 p.m. on a court day are deemed filed that day; later submissions are filed the next court day. SLO Super. Ct. Local Rule 31.03
Civil delay reduction: trial date set in the 12th month and MSC in the 11th month after the complaint is filed; first CMC set about 180 days after filing (except limited civil). SLO Super. Ct. Local Rules 9.15(f), 9.11(a)(1)
Uninsured/underinsured motorist cases: status conference calendared 180 days after the UM designation; dispute must be settled or arbitrated (resolution expected within one year). SLO Super. Ct. Local Rule 9.02(b)
Felony long-cause preliminary hearings (over one court day) are also set for a Courtwide Readiness Conference the Friday before the hearing date. SLO Super. Ct. Local Rule 10.06(b)(3)(a)
Criminal jury trials: motions in limine filed (with courtesy copies to opposing counsel and court) by the start of the Courtwide Readiness Conference or the trial department's deadline, whichever is first. SLO Super. Ct. Local Rule 10.06(b)(9)
Probate notes: the court strives to post notes at least three court days before the hearing; parties must check before the hearing. SLO Super. Ct. Local Rule 11.109
Ex parte petition for letters of special administration: notify all interested parties no later than 10:00 a.m. the court day before the ex parte appearance. SLO Super. Ct. Local Rule 11.308(a)
Family allowance petitions filed more than six months after the personal representative qualified must be noticed and set on the regular probate calendar (not ex parte). SLO Super. Ct. Local Rule 11.403(b)
Guardianship and conservatorship petitions are set by the clerk for hearing six weeks from filing unless otherwise ordered (also general conservatorship after an ex parte temporary appointment). SLO Super. Ct. Local Rule 11.1800(a), (c)
Juvenile dependency writ petitions requesting immediate relief: best-efforts notice to all counsel, when practical at least 24 hours before filing, plus delivery of the petition and a declaration of notice. SLO Super. Ct. Local Rule 12.05(c)
Family law: counsel must meet and confer in good faith at least 48 hours before a hearing (not in domestic violence cases). SLO Super. Ct. Local Rule 19.15(b)
Family law: Family Court Services mediation is required before a custody/parenting-time hearing unless the parties attended mediation within the past 120 days. SLO Super. Ct. Local Rules 19.18, 19.34
Family law trials and long-cause hearings: hard-copy exhibits delivered to the Jury Services room (San Luis Obispo) or clerk's window/drop box (Paso Robles) no later than the day before the trial or hearing starts. SLO Family Law Division Initial Standing Order (eff. Jan. 1, 2026), sec. VIII

Under Cal. Rules of Court, rule 3.20, county rules cannot change statewide deadlines for pleadings, motions, discovery or ex parte applications; local rules that tried to were excluded from the calculator.

Official local rules

California family law deadlines covered

Deadline	Period	Rule
Response to petition for dissolution, legal separation, or nullity	30 days after	Cal. Fam. Code 2020; Cal. Code Civ. Proc. 412.20(a)(3) (via Fam. Code 210)
Amended petition or amended response after joint petition is revoked	30 days after	Cal. Fam. Code 2342.5(b)(2)(A)
Respondent's request for order to quash proceeding (deadline)	30 days after	Cal. Rules of Court, rule 5.63(b), (c), (e); Cal. Fam. Code 2020
Response due after request to quash is denied	15 days after	Cal. Rules of Court, rule 5.63(c)
Petitioner's request to quash affirmative relief in the response	15 days after	Cal. Rules of Court, rule 5.63(d), (e)
Six-month waiting period before marital status can end (from service)	6 months after	Cal. Fam. Code 2339
Six-month waiting period before marital status can end (from respondent's appearance)	6 months after	Cal. Fam. Code 2339
Six-month waiting period before marital status can end (joint petition)	6 months after	Cal. Fam. Code 2339; 2331(b); 2342.5(b)(3)
Preliminary declaration of disclosure: petitioner	60 days after	Cal. Fam. Code 2104(f)
Preliminary declaration of disclosure: petitioner, after service by publication/posting and a response is filed	30 days after	Cal. Fam. Code 2104(f)
Preliminary declaration of disclosure: respondent	60 days after	Cal. Fam. Code 2104(f)
Final declaration of disclosure before trial	45 days before	Cal. Fam. Code 2105(a)
Request for order (FL-300): serve and file moving papers before hearing	16 court days before	Cal. Code Civ. Proc. 1005(b) (via Cal. Rules of Court, rule 5.92(a)(1)(A), (d)(2); Fam. Code 210)
Responsive declaration to RFO (FL-320): file and serve before hearing	9 court days before	Cal. Code Civ. Proc. 1005(b), (c) (via Cal. Rules of Court, rule 5.92(a)(1)(C), (g))
Reply declaration to responsive declaration: file and serve before hearing	5 court days before	Cal. Code Civ. Proc. 1005(b), (c)
Proof of service of RFO: file before hearing	5 court days before	Cal. Rules of Court, rule 5.94(b)
Written objections to declarations (RFO hearing)	2 court days before	Cal. Rules of Court, rule 5.111(c)(1)
Temporary emergency (ex parte) orders: notice to other parties	1 court days before	Cal. Rules of Court, rule 5.165(b)
Order after hearing: prepare and serve proposed order	10 days after	Cal. Rules of Court, rule 5.125(b)
Order after hearing: other party approves or objects	20 days after	Cal. Rules of Court, rule 5.125(c)(1)
Order after hearing: submit to court without approval	25 days after	Cal. Rules of Court, rule 5.125(c)(2)
Motion for reconsideration	10 days after	Cal. Code Civ. Proc. 1008(a) (via Fam. Code 210)
CCP 170.6 peremptory challenge: judge known at least 10 days before hearing/trial	5 days before	Cal. Code Civ. Proc. 170.6(a)(2)
CCP 170.6 peremptory challenge: judge assigned for all purposes	15 days after	Cal. Code Civ. Proc. 170.6(a)(2)
Trial or long-cause hearing brief: serve and file	5 court days before	Cal. Rules of Court, rule 5.394
Request for statement of decision	10 days after	Cal. Code Civ. Proc. 632 (version eff. Jan. 1, 2026, repealed Jan. 1, 2027); Cal. Rules of Court, rule 3.1590(d) (applies to family cases under rule 3.10)
Other party's proposals on content of statement of decision	10 days after	Cal. Rules of Court, rule 3.1590(e)
Objections to proposed statement of decision or judgment	15 days after	Cal. Rules of Court, rule 3.1590(g)
Objections to statement of decision [operative Jan. 1, 2027]	10 days after	Cal. Code Civ. Proc. 632(e)(1) (version operative Jan. 1, 2027, Stats. 2025, Ch. 559, Sec. 2)
Objections to proposed judgment [operative Jan. 1, 2027]	10 days after	Cal. Code Civ. Proc. 632(f)(2) (version operative Jan. 1, 2027)
Notice of intention to move for new trial (15 days after notice of entry)	15 days after	Cal. Code Civ. Proc. 659(a)(2), (b)
Notice of intention to move for new trial (180-day outer limit)	180 days after	Cal. Code Civ. Proc. 659(a)(2)
Notice of intention to move to vacate judgment (CCP 663a), 15 days after notice of entry	15 days after	Cal. Code Civ. Proc. 663a(a)(2), (c)
Notice of intention to move to vacate judgment (CCP 663a), 180-day outer limit	180 days after	Cal. Code Civ. Proc. 663a(a)(2)
Notice of appeal (60 days after service of notice of entry)	60 days after	Cal. Rules of Court, rule 8.104(a), (b)
Notice of appeal (180-day outer limit)	180 days after	Cal. Rules of Court, rule 8.104(a)(1)(C)
Motion to certify bifurcated-issue order for immediate appeal	10 days after	Cal. Rules of Court, rule 5.392(b)(2)
Motion to appeal bifurcated-issue decision in Court of Appeal	15 days after	Cal. Rules of Court, rule 5.392(d)(1)
Motion to set aside judgment (Fam. Code 2122): actual fraud	12 months after	Cal. Fam. Code 2122(a)
Motion to set aside judgment (Fam. Code 2122): perjury in disclosure or income and expense declaration	12 months after	Cal. Fam. Code 2122(b)
Motion to set aside judgment (Fam. Code 2122): duress	24 months after	Cal. Fam. Code 2122(c)
Motion to set aside judgment (Fam. Code 2122): mental incapacity	24 months after	Cal. Fam. Code 2122(d)
Motion to set aside judgment (Fam. Code 2122): mistake (stipulated or uncontested judgments)	12 months after	Cal. Fam. Code 2122(e)
Motion to set aside judgment (Fam. Code 2122): failure to comply with disclosure requirements	12 months after	Cal. Fam. Code 2122(f)
Relief from judgment or order for mistake, inadvertence, surprise, or excusable neglect (CCP 473(b))	6 months after	Cal. Code Civ. Proc. 473(b) (via Fam. Code 210)
Set aside support order: actual fraud	6 months after	Cal. Fam. Code 3691(a)
Set aside support order: perjury	6 months after	Cal. Fam. Code 3691(b)
Set aside default support order: lack of notice (outer limit)	6 months after	Cal. Fam. Code 3691(c)(1)
Motion to modify spousal support after child support terminates	6 months after	Cal. Fam. Code 4326(b)
Restraining order hearing must be held (TRO granted or denied)	21 days after	Cal. Fam. Code 242(a)
Restraining order hearing must be held (TRO granted or denied, good cause extension)	25 days after	Cal. Fam. Code 242(a)
Restraining order hearing must be held (no TRO requested)	21 days after	Cal. Fam. Code 242(a)
Restraining order: personal service on respondent before hearing	5 days before	Cal. Fam. Code 243(a), (b)
Restraining order renewal: earliest date to request renewal	3 months before	Cal. Fam. Code 6345(a)
Rescind voluntary declaration of parentage	60 days after	Cal. Fam. Code 7575(a)
Challenge to voluntary declaration of parentage by non-signatory	24 months after	Cal. Fam. Code 7577(d)
Answer to local child support agency (DCSS) simplified summons and complaint	30 days after	Cal. Fam. Code 17400(d)(2)(C) (version operative Jan. 1, 2026); 17430(a)(1)-(2) (version operative Jan. 1, 2026)
Answer after service of DCSS declaration and amended proposed judgment	30 days after	Cal. Fam. Code 17430(c) (version operative Jan. 1, 2026)
Serve pleadings on the local child support agency (to effect service on nonmoving parent) before hearing	30 days before	Cal. Fam. Code 17404(e)(3)
Motion to set aside default DCSS support order based on presumed income or earning capacity	24 months after	Cal. Fam. Code 17432(g)(1) (version operative Jan. 1, 2026)
Deployed servicemember must request hearing on stayed support modification after return	90 days after	Cal. Fam. Code 3651(c)(2)
Summary dissolution: earliest date for judgment (six months after joint petition filed)	6 months after	Cal. Fam. Code 2403; 2402(a)
Notice to other parent of planned change of child's residence (move-away), where custody order requires it	45 days before	Cal. Fam. Code 3024
Action to challenge parentage of spouse presumed parent under Fam. Code 7540 (file and serve)	24 months after	Cal. Fam. Code 7541(b)
Signatory's challenge to voluntary declaration of parentage (fraud, duress, material mistake of fact)	24 months after	Cal. Fam. Code 7576(a)-(b)
Motion to set aside judgment of parentage based on genetic testing	24 months after	Cal. Fam. Code 7646(a)(1), (b)
Alleged father's action to establish parentage after 7662 notice of proposed adoption (from service of notice)	30 days after	Cal. Fam. Code 7662(a)(2); 7667(c)(3)
Alleged father's action to establish parentage after 7662 notice of proposed adoption (from birth)	30 days after	Cal. Fam. Code 7662(a)(2); 7667(c)(3)
Notice of proceeding to terminate alleged father's parental rights (serve at least 10 days before)	10 days before	Cal. Fam. Code 7666(a)
Hearing on petition to terminate alleged father's parental rights must be set within 45 days of filing	45 days after	Cal. Fam. Code 7667(a)
Hearing on petition to declare child free from parental custody and control must be set within 45 days of filing	45 days after	Cal. Fam. Code 7870(b)
Serve citation in freedom-from-custody proceeding (at least 10 days before appearance)	10 days before	Cal. Fam. Code 7880(c); 7881(c)-(d)
Birth parent's revocation of consent to independent adoption (30-day period)	29 days after	Cal. Fam. Code 8814.5(a)-(b)
Rescind relinquishment after notice that child will not be placed with (or is removed from) named adoptive parents	30 days after	Cal. Fam. Code 8700(g)-(h)
Action to vacate or set aside adoption order (any ground except fraud)	12 months after	Cal. Fam. Code 9102(a)
Action to vacate adoption based on fraud: outer limit 3 years after entry	36 months after	Cal. Fam. Code 9102(b)
Action to vacate adoption based on fraud: 90 days after discovery	90 days after	Cal. Fam. Code 9102(b)
Support hearings: Income and Expense Declaration (FL-150) stays "current" for 3 months after completion	3 months after	Cal. Rules of Court, rule 5.260(a)(1)-(3)
Family limited scope: client objection (FL-956) to proposed notice of completion	10 days after	Cal. Rules of Court, rule 5.425(e)(2), (e)(3)
Family limited scope: hearing on client objection no later than 25 court days after objection filed	25 court days after	Cal. Rules of Court, rule 5.425(e)(3)(A)
Family limited scope: attorney's response (FL-957) to objection	9 court days before	Cal. Rules of Court, rule 5.425(e)(3)(D)
RFO not yet served: submit Request to Reschedule Hearing (FL-306/FL-307)	5 court days before	Cal. Rules of Court, rule 5.95(b)(1)(A)(ii)
Stipulation to reschedule RFO hearing (FL-308): submit to court	5 days before	Cal. Rules of Court, rule 5.95(c)(4)
RFO served, no agreement: submit contested Request to Reschedule Hearing with notice declaration	5 court days before	Cal. Rules of Court, rule 5.95(d)(1)(A)(iv)
Family law transfer ordered on court's own motion: responsible party pays Gov. Code 70618 transfer fees	5 days after	Cal. Rules of Court, rule 5.97(b)(2)
Family law attorney's real property lien (FLARPL): serve notice before recording	15 days before	Cal. Fam. Code 2033(b)
ATROS: notify other party of proposed extraordinary expenditure	5 court days before	Cal. Fam. Code 2040(a)(2)(A)
DVRO ex parte request denied: noticed hearing no later than 21 days from denial order	21 days after	Cal. Fam. Code 6320.5(b)
DVRO ex parte request denied: noticed hearing no later than 25 days (good cause)	25 days after	Cal. Fam. Code 6320.5(b)
DVRO ex parte request denied: petitioner serves respondent before noticed hearing	5 days before	Cal. Fam. Code 6320.5(b)
UCCJEA: request hearing to contest registration of out-of-state custody determination	20 days after	Cal. Fam. Code 3445(d), (e)
Ex parte temporary custody order (Fam. Code 3062): hearing set within 20 days	20 days after	Cal. Fam. Code 3062(a)
Child custody evaluator: file and serve evaluation report before custody hearing	10 days before	Cal. Fam. Code 3111(a)
Parentage: serve genetic test results before hearing	20 days before	Cal. Fam. Code 7552.5(a)
Parentage: written objection to genetic test results (file and serve)	5 days before	Cal. Fam. Code 7552.5(b)
Child support retroactivity: serve obligor within 90 days after filing to preserve retroactivity to filing date	90 days after	Cal. Fam. Code 4009
Child add-on costs (Fam. Code 4062/4063): itemized statement to other parent	90 days after	Cal. Fam. Code 4063(b)
Child add-on costs: reimbursement or payment of remainder (30 days, if order sets no period)	30 days after	Cal. Fam. Code 4063(b)(3)
Motion to quash earnings assignment order for support: file	10 days after	Cal. Fam. Code 5271(a)
Motion to quash earnings assignment: earliest hearing date (clerk sets)	15 days after	Cal. Fam. Code 5271(b)
Motion to quash earnings assignment: latest hearing date (clerk sets)	20 days after	Cal. Fam. Code 5271(b)
Motion to quash earnings assignment: serve obligee before hearing	10 days before	Cal. Fam. Code 5271(c)
UIFSA: request hearing to contest validity or enforcement of registered support order	20 days after	Cal. Fam. Code 5700.605(b)(2)
Joined employee benefit plan: file and serve notice of appearance	30 days after	Cal. Fam. Code 2063(a)
Premarital agreement: earliest signing date (7 calendar days after final agreement presented)	7 days after	Cal. Fam. Code 1615(c)(2)
Fam. Code 1101 claim for breach of fiduciary duty (independent action): 3 years from actual knowledge	36 months after	Cal. Fam. Code 1101(d)(1)-(2)
Nullity (underage marriage, Fam. Code 2210(a)): petition by the formerly underage spouse within 4 years after reaching age of consent	48 months after	Cal. Fam. Code 2211(a)(1)
Nullity (fraud, Fam. Code 2210(d)): within 4 years after discovery of the fraud	48 months after	Cal. Fam. Code 2211(d)
Nullity (force, Fam. Code 2210(e)): within 4 years after the marriage	48 months after	Cal. Fam. Code 2211(e); 2211(g) (version operative Jan. 1, 2027)
Nullity (physical incapacity, Fam. Code 2210(f)): within 4 years after the marriage	48 months after	Cal. Fam. Code 2211(f)
Employee spouse: furnish employee benefit plan identification and service information (30 days after written request)	30 days after	Cal. Fam. Code 2062(c)
Need-based attorney's fees and costs (Fam. Code 2030): court must rule within 15 days of the hearing	15 days after	Cal. Fam. Code 2031(a)(2)
Bifurcated case: after 6 months with no pleading filed post bifurcated judgment, serve both the party and the attorney of record	6 months after	Cal. Fam. Code 215(c)
Family centered case resolution milestone: file proof of service of summons and petition (60 days after case initiation)	60 days after	Cal. Rules of Court, rule 5.83(c)(4)(A)
Family centered case resolution milestone: submit request to enter default (60 days after response was due)	60 days after	Cal. Rules of Court, rule 5.83(c)(4)(B)
Family centered case resolution milestone: submit default judgment (60 days after entry of default)	60 days after	Cal. Rules of Court, rule 5.83(c)(4)(D)
Family centered case resolution milestone: written agreement for judgment or request for trial date (6 months after petition, when parties are negotiating)	6 months after	Cal. Rules of Court, rule 5.83(c)(4)(F)
Family centered case resolution: court review of dissolution, legal separation, nullity and parentage cases within 180 days of filing (and every 180 days thereafter)	180 days after	Cal. Rules of Court, rule 5.83(c)(2)
Joinder (FL-371): hearing date must be less than 30 days after filing the notice of motion	29 days after	Cal. Rules of Court, rule 5.24(d)(1)
Joinder: joined claimant's response (30 days after service of joinder summons FL-375)	30 days after	Cal. Rules of Court, rule 5.24(e)(3)
Family fee waiver denied: pay, resubmit FW-001, or request hearing (FW-006) within 10 days or papers are voided	10 days after	Cal. Rules of Court, rule 5.43(a)
Need-based fee request (Fam. Code 2030/2032/3121/3557/7605): Income and Expense Declaration must be completed within the past 3 months	3 months after	Cal. Rules of Court, rule 5.427(d)(1)
Minor's counsel: file declaration of qualifications (FL-322) within 10 days after appointment	10 days after	Cal. Rules of Court, rule 5.242(h)(1)
Minor's counsel: notify court of State Bar disciplinary action within 5 days	5 days after	Cal. Rules of Court, rule 5.242(h)(2)
Minor's counsel: request redetermination of counsel's compensation or parties' ability to pay (no later than 30 days after counsel is relieved)	30 days after	Cal. Rules of Court, rule 5.241(a)(2), (b)(3)
Minor's request to marry or register domestic partnership: wait 30 days after court order before filing license or declaration	30 days after	Cal. Rules of Court, rule 5.448(e) (implementing Fam. Code 297.1, 303, 304)
Sanctions for knowingly false child abuse accusation (Fam. Code 3027.1): OSC hearing at least 15 days after service of the OSC	15 days after	Cal. Fam. Code 3027.1(b)
Child sexual abuse allegation evaluation (Fam. Code 3118): evaluator files and serves confidential report at least 10 days before custody hearing	10 days before	Cal. Fam. Code 3118(a)(6)
Mediation petition re existing custody/visitation order (where authorized by presiding judge): mediation set within 60 days of filing	60 days after	Cal. Fam. Code 3173(b)
ICWA (Indian child custody proceeding in family court): no proceeding until at least 10 days after receipt of notice	10 days after	Cal. Fam. Code 180(e); Cal. Rules of Court, rule 5.482(a)(1)
ICWA: earliest hearing if parent, Indian custodian, or tribe requests the additional 20 days to prepare	30 days after	Cal. Fam. Code 180(e), 180(b)(5)(G)(iii); Cal. Rules of Court, rule 5.482(a)(3)
UCCJEA expedited enforcement (Fam. Code 3448): hearing on the next judicial day after service of the order	1 court days after	Cal. Fam. Code 3448(c)
UCCJEA warrant to take physical custody (Fam. Code 3451): petition heard on next judicial day after warrant executed	1 court days after	Cal. Fam. Code 3451(b)
Postjudgment support discovery (Fam. Code 3664): other party's current Income and Expense Declaration due 35 days after service of request	35 days after	Cal. Fam. Code 3664(a)-(b), (e)
Postjudgment support discovery: production date in request to employer must be at least 15 days after the request is issued	15 days after	Cal. Fam. Code 3664(b)
Health insurance coverage assignment: notice of intent to obligor at least 15 days before filing application	15 days after	Cal. Fam. Code 3761(b)(1)
Health insurance coverage assignment order becomes effective 20 days after service on employer	20 days after	Cal. Fam. Code 3764(a)
Health insurance coverage assignment: employer delivers copy and statement of rights to obligor within 10 days after service	10 days after	Cal. Fam. Code 3764(b)
Health insurance coverage assignment: obligor's motion to quash (file within 15 days after delivery of copy)	15 days after	Cal. Fam. Code 3765(b)
Health insurance assignment motion to quash: earliest hearing date (clerk sets 15 to 30 days after receipt)	15 days after	Cal. Fam. Code 3765(b)
Health insurance assignment motion to quash: latest hearing date (30 days after receipt)	30 days after	Cal. Fam. Code 3765(b)
Health insurance coverage assignment: employer commences coverage within 30 days after service on obligor (or returns order within 20 days if unavailable)	30 days after	Cal. Fam. Code 3766(a)
Earnings assignment (order lacks assignment provision): notice of intent to obligor at least 15 days before filing application	15 days after	Cal. Fam. Code 5252(b)
Earnings assignment order: employer must commence withholding no later than 10 days after service	10 days after	Cal. Fam. Code 5233
Earnings assignment order: employer delivers copy and statement of rights to obligor within 10 days of service	10 days after	Cal. Fam. Code 5234
Earnings assignment: employer forwards payments to new payee within 10 days of service of substitution of payee	10 days after	Cal. Fam. Code 5235(b)
Support obligor under assignment order: notify obligee of new employment and employer within 10 days	10 days after	Cal. Fam. Code 5281
LCSA order/notice to withhold income for arrears: hearing set within 20 days after obligor files request	20 days after	Cal. Fam. Code 5246(e)
Incarceration support suspension (Fam. Code 4007.5): object to LCSA proposed administrative adjustment within 30 days of receipt of notice	30 days after	Cal. Fam. Code 4007.5(c)(1)(C)
Child support order (IV-D registry): each parent files address, employer and identification information within 10 days of the order	10 days after	Cal. Fam. Code 4014(b)
Child support registry information: file changed information within 10 days after the change	10 days after	Cal. Fam. Code 4014(b)
IV-D child support commissioner (party objected to commissioner as temporary judge): judge ratifies recommended order within 10 court days	10 court days after	Cal. Fam. Code 4251(c)
IV-D child support commissioner: de novo hearing scheduled within 10 court days after objection to recommended order	10 court days after	Cal. Fam. Code 4251(c)
Obligor receiving federal disability/retirement benefits: obligee contacts federal agency within 30 days of notification to verify child's eligibility	30 days after	Cal. Fam. Code 4504(a)
Child support security deposit (Fam. Code 4610+): at least 20 days' written notice to obligor of hearing on sale of deposited asset	20 days before	Cal. Fam. Code 4616
Notice of delinquency (Fam. Code 4720+): may be filed and served once payment is more than 30 days in arrears	30 days after	Cal. Fam. Code 4722(a)
Notice of delinquency: arrearage must be paid within 30 days of service to avoid 6 percent per month penalty	30 days after	Cal. Fam. Code 4722(b); 4723(b)(3)
Notice of delinquency: obligee may move for judgment for amounts still unpaid more than 30 days after service	30 days after	Cal. Fam. Code 4725
Contempt for failure to pay child, family, or spousal support: commence within 3 years after each payment was due	36 months after	Cal. Code Civ. Proc. 1218.5(a)-(b)
Contempt to enforce a Family Code order other than support: commence within 2 years after the alleged contempt	24 months after	Cal. Code Civ. Proc. 1218.5(b)
Child support for an 18-year-old full-time high school student ends at completion of 12th grade or age 19, whichever first (19th birthday outer limit)	228 months after	Cal. Fam. Code 3901(a)(1)
LCSA action: agency files motion for temporary support within 90 days after defendant's answer	90 days after	Cal. Fam. Code 17400(g)(2)(A)
LCSA action: agency files motion for temporary support within 9 months after child's birth (answer filed before birth or within 6 months after)	9 months after	Cal. Fam. Code 17400(g)(2)(B)
LCSA: initiate establishment/enforcement action and serve obligor within 60 days after receiving obligor's address from the parent	60 days after	Cal. Fam. Code 17401
IV-D noticed motion for judgment: continuance for defendant to exercise trial/testing rights may not go beyond 90 days after service of the motion	90 days after	Cal. Fam. Code 17404(b)(2)
Parent receiving IV-D services who modifies support independently: serve LCSA with notice and copy of modified order within 15 calendar days after issuance	15 days after	Cal. Fam. Code 17404(f)(1)
Parent receiving IV-D services: written notice to LCSA at least 30 days before filing an independent enforcement action	30 days after	Cal. Fam. Code 17404(f)(2)
IV-D hearing: LCSA/Attorney General gives notice to the nonmoving parent not later than 7 calendar days before hearing	7 days before	Cal. Fam. Code 17406(f)(4)(A)
IV-D: LCSA completes service of notice and pleadings on the nonmoving parent not later than 5 days after receiving them	5 days after	Cal. Fam. Code 17406(f)(4)(B)
LCSA stipulated judgment without action (Fam. Code 17416): hearing held within 10 days after clerk receives LCSA request	10 days after	Cal. Fam. Code 17416(d)
Activated servicemember: LCSA brings motion to modify support within 5 business days after receiving completed form	5 days after	Cal. Fam. Code 17440(c)
LCSA levy: obligor requests administrative review of arrearage determination within 20 days after notice mailed	20 days after	Cal. Fam. Code 17522(c)
LCSA levy: obligor requests judicial determination of arrearages (Fam. Code 17526) within 20 days after notice mailed	20 days after	Cal. Fam. Code 17522(d)
PERS benefit/refund intercept for support: request LCSA review or court hearing within 20 days of the notice	20 days after	Cal. Fam. Code 17528(f)
PERS intercept: return request for hearing within 20 days of the notice of review results	20 days after	Cal. Fam. Code 17528(h)
Support license suspension program: temporary license valid 150 days (obligor must reach compliance/release)	150 days after	Cal. Fam. Code 17520(e)(2)(A)-(B)
IV-D case transfer to tribal court: object within 20 days after service of notice of right to object	20 days after	Cal. Rules of Court, rule 5.372(e)(4)
Hearing to contest interstate income withholding order (Fam. Code 5700.506; FL-450): earliest court date 30 days after filing	30 days after	Cal. Rules of Court, rule 5.335(d)
Hearing to contest interstate income withholding order: latest court date 45 days after filing	45 days after	Cal. Rules of Court, rule 5.335(d)
UIFSA: furnish copies of parentage testing and prenatal/postnatal health care bills at least 10 days before trial (admissibility)	10 days before	Cal. Fam. Code 5700.316(d)
UIFSA: party obtaining modification files certified copy with issuing tribunal (and registering tribunals) within 30 days	30 days after	Cal. Fam. Code 5700.614
UIFSA: contest registration of Hague Convention support order (party resides in U.S.) within 30 days after notice	30 days after	Cal. Fam. Code 5700.707(b)
UIFSA: contest registration of Hague Convention support order (contesting party does not reside in U.S.) within 60 days after notice	60 days after	Cal. Fam. Code 5700.707(b)
Parentage genetic testing: request recalculation of relationship index using different ethnic/racial group within 30 days after receipt of report	30 days after	Cal. Fam. Code 7552(c)(1)
LCSA administrative order for genetic testing: seek court relief before the test or within 10 days after tests are scheduled	10 days after	Cal. Fam. Code 7558(e)
Set-aside of parentage judgment (Fam. Code 7646 proceedings): seek relief from LCSA genetic test order before tests or within 10 days after scheduled	10 days after	Cal. Fam. Code 7648.2(d)
VDOP signed by a minor parent: establishes parentage 60 days after both signatories are 18 or emancipated	60 days after	Cal. Fam. Code 7580(a)
VDOP signed as a minor: rescind any time up to 60 days after the signatory turns 18 or is emancipated	60 days after	Cal. Fam. Code 7580(b)
Parentage action under 7630(b) after other parent's death: serve persons with physical custody at least 15 days before hearing	15 days before	Cal. Fam. Code 7630(g)(1)
Parentage action under 7630(b) after other parent's death: notice to known relatives within the second degree at least 15 days before hearing	15 days before	Cal. Fam. Code 7630(g)(2)
Request to cancel (set aside) VDOP (FL-280) with no prior action: earliest hearing date 31 days after filing	31 days after	Cal. Rules of Court, rule 5.350(c)
Request to cancel (set aside) VDOP: latest hearing date 45 days after filing	45 days after	Cal. Rules of Court, rule 5.350(c)
Terminate alleged father's rights (Fam. Code 7662+): written motion for continuance filed within 2 court days of hearing date	2 court days before	Cal. Fam. Code 7668(b)
Terminate alleged father's rights: continuance may not exceed 30 days	30 days after	Cal. Fam. Code 7668(a)
Freedom from custody (Fam. Code 7840): county counsel/DA institutes proceeding within 30 days of agency request	30 days after	Cal. Fam. Code 7840(c)
Freedom from custody: continuance to appoint counsel limited to 30 days	30 days after	Cal. Fam. Code 7864
Freedom from custody: written notice of motion for continuance filed within 2 court days of hearing date	2 court days before	Cal. Fam. Code 7871(b)
Freedom from custody, abandonment ground: child left with another person 6 months without support or communication	6 months after	Cal. Fam. Code 7822(a)(2)
Freedom from custody, abandonment ground: child left with the other parent 1 year without support or communication	12 months after	Cal. Fam. Code 7822(a)(3)
Emergency protective order (EPO) expires at close of business on the 5th court day after issuance (or 7th calendar day, if earlier)	5 court days after	Cal. Fam. Code 6256(a)
Emergency protective order (EPO) expires on the 7th calendar day after issuance (or 5th court day, if earlier)	7 days after	Cal. Fam. Code 6256(b)
DV protective order: relinquish firearms and ammunition within 24 hours of service (if not surrendered to officer on request)	1 days after	Cal. Fam. Code 6389(c)(2)
DV protective order: file firearm relinquishment receipt with the court and serving agency within 48 hours of service	2 days after	Cal. Fam. Code 6389(c)(2)(A)-(B)
DV firearm compliance review hearing (Fam. Code 6322.5): held within 10 court days after the noticed hearing	10 court days after	Cal. Fam. Code 6322.5(c)(2)
DV firearm review hearing: protected person gives notice to absent restrained person at least 2 court days before	2 court days before	Cal. Fam. Code 6322.5(c)(2)
DVRO: restrained party registers for batterer's program within 30 days of order (if court set no deadline)	30 days after	Cal. Fam. Code 6343(b)(1)(A)
DVRO after hearing with no expiration date stated on the form: expires 3 years from issuance	36 months after	Cal. Fam. Code 6345(c)
DV minor's confidential information: object to request for release (DV-178) within 20 days of mailing of DV-177	20 days after	Cal. Rules of Court, rule 5.382 (request for release; opportunity to object)
Indian child adoption: parent's consent valid only if executed at least 10 days after the child's birth (before a judge)	10 days after	Cal. Fam. Code 8606.5(a)(1)
Postadoption contact agreement: petitioner provides file-marked copy to signatories and agency within 30 days of receipt	30 days after	Cal. Fam. Code 8616.5
Agency adoption: relinquishment becomes final 10 business days after CDSS receives the filing (unless acknowledged earlier or waived)	10 days after	Cal. Fam. Code 8700(e)(1)
Relinquishment with waiver of right to revoke signed before private agency representative: final at close of next business day	1 days after	Cal. Fam. Code 8700.5(c)
Relinquishment waiver signed after relinquishment was sent to CDSS: agency submits waiver and certificate within 2 business days	2 days after	Cal. Fam. Code 8700.5(d)
Pending adoption: court permission to remove child from county may be granted if no agency objection within 15 days after notice	15 days after	Cal. Fam. Code 8713 (agency adoption); 8803 (independent adoption); 8910 (intercountry adoption)
Independent adoption: birth parent advised of rights at least 10 days before signing the adoption placement agreement	10 days after	Cal. Fam. Code 8801.3(b)(1)
Independent adoption: CDSS/delegated county agency files investigation report within 180 days after receiving 50 percent of the fee	180 days after	Cal. Fam. Code 8807(a)
Independent adoption: at least 5 days' notice to petitioners of agency request for more time to file report	5 days before	Cal. Fam. Code 8807(c)
Independent adoption: petitioners give agency file-stamped petition, 50 percent fee, and party contact information within 5 business days of filing	5 days after	Cal. Fam. Code 8808(c)
Intercountry adoption finalized in California: prospective adoptive parents file adoption petition within 30 days of placement	30 days after	Cal. Fam. Code 8911
Foreign-finalized intercountry adoption: file petition to readopt within 60 days of the child's entry into the U.S. (or by 16th birthday, if earlier)	60 days after	Cal. Fam. Code 8919(a); Cal. Rules of Court, rule 5.493
Foreign-finalized intercountry adoption: facilitating agency files readoption petition within 90 days of entry if parents did not	90 days after	Cal. Fam. Code 8919(c); Cal. Rules of Court, rule 5.493
Intercountry adoption agency reports arrival of foreign-finalized adoptee to CDSS within 14 calendar days	14 days after	Cal. Fam. Code 8919.5(a)
Stepparent adoption: petition to withdraw birth parent's consent; clerk gives notice by certified mail at least 10 days before hearing	10 days before	Cal. Fam. Code 9005(b)
Adoptive parents' petition to set aside adoption for child's pre-existing developmental disability or mental illness: within 5 years after the adoption order	60 months after	Cal. Fam. Code 9100(b)
Adult adoption of developmentally disabled adult by service provider: notice to regional center, birth parents and adult children at least 30 days before hearing	30 days before	Cal. Fam. Code 9326
Adult adoptee's petition to terminate the parent-child relationship: adoptive parent's written response within 30 days of mailing of notice	30 days after	Cal. Fam. Code 9340(c)
Adoption consent dispensed with (Fam. Code 8604(b)): noncustodial parent's one year of willful failure to communicate and pay support	12 months after	Cal. Fam. Code 8604(b)-(c)
Family: Application for Videoconference Appearance (FL015) (San Luis Obispo County)	5 court days before	SLO Super. Ct. Local Rule 19.21(d)
Family: updated Income and Expense Declaration before support/fees hearing (San Luis Obispo County)	5 days before	SLO Super. Ct. Local Rule 19.27(j)
Family trial/long-cause: Rule 19.27 financial document service (San Luis Obispo County)	21 court days before	SLO Super. Ct. Local Rule 19.28(c)(1)
Family trial/long-cause: witness lists, exhibit lists and exhibits (San Luis Obispo County)	15 court days before	SLO Super. Ct. Local Rule 19.28(d)
Family trial/long-cause: mandatory case conference completed (San Luis Obispo County)	10 court days before	SLO Super. Ct. Local Rule 19.28(e)(1)
Family trial/long-cause: trial brief (San Luis Obispo County)	5 court days before	SLO Super. Ct. Local Rule 19.28(f)(1)
Family trial/long-cause: property statement (San Luis Obispo County)	2 days before	SLO Super. Ct. Local Rule 19.28(e)
Family: unilateral at-issue memorandum after refusal to sign joint FL003 (San Luis Obispo County)	15 days after	SLO Super. Ct. Local Rule 19.26(b)
Family: prepare order/judgment after hearing (San Luis Obispo County)	10 days after	SLO Super. Ct. Local Rule 19.31
Family: written notice to clerk that a party needs an interpreter (San Luis Obispo County)	7 days before	SLO Super. Ct. Local Rule 19.08
Family: objection to Application for Videoconference Appearance (FL015) (San Luis Obispo County)	3 court days after	SLO Super. Ct. Local Rule 19.21(d)
Family trial/long-cause: complete discovery and serve/file FL-141 disclosure declaration (San Luis Obispo County)	15 court days before	SLO Super. Ct. Local Rule 19.28(d)(1)-(2)
Family trial/long-cause: guideline support report served and filed (San Luis Obispo County)	5 court days before	SLO Super. Ct. Local Rule 19.28(f)(2)
Family trial/long-cause: FL-157 spousal support declaration attachment (San Luis Obispo County)	5 court days before	SLO Super. Ct. Local Rule 19.28(f)(3)
Family trial (court excused from pre-trial management): trial brief, support calculation, property statement, FL-150 (San Luis Obispo County)	2 court days before	SLO Super. Ct. Local Rule 19.28(g)(2)
Family: sign Family Court Services parenting plan stipulation (San Luis Obispo County)	10 days after	SLO Super. Ct. Local Rule 19.38(b)
Family: objection (peremptory challenge) to assigned private custody evaluator by letter (San Luis Obispo County)	7 days after	SLO Super. Ct. Local Rule 19.39(c)
Family: response to complaint about appointed minor's counsel (San Luis Obispo County)	10 days after	SLO Super. Ct. Local Rule 19.43
Family trial: motions in limine filed and served (San Luis Obispo County)	5 court days before	SLO Family Law Division Initial Standing Order (eff. Jan. 1, 2026), sec. VII(e)
Family trial: oppositions to motions in limine (San Luis Obispo County)	2 court days before	SLO Family Law Division Initial Standing Order (eff. Jan. 1, 2026), sec. VII(e)
Family: request for Zoom appearance (FL015) under Initial Standing Order (San Luis Obispo County)	7 days before	SLO Family Law Division Initial Standing Order (eff. Jan. 1, 2026), sec. II
Family: subpoena of Family Court Services mediator/evaluator or court investigator (San Luis Obispo County)	10 days before	SLO Family Court Services Subpoena Process (Family division page)

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