Divorce / Legal Separation: Response and Counterclaim
If your spouse has filed for a divorce and you have been served with the summons and petition, you can respond to the action by completing a Response and Counterclaim.
CHECKLIST: (click here for Filing a Response Checklist)
LISTA DE VERIFICACIÓN: (haga clic aquí para obtener la Lista de Verificación para Respuesta y Contrademanda)
Attention: If asking for a temporary hearing, make sure to fill out the correct Affidavit for Temporary Order and Order to Show Cause for Temporary Order.
I would like help filling out these forms!
Use the online wizard OR come visit our clinic in the courthouse.
LISTA DE VERIFICACIÓN: (haga clic aquí para obtener la Lista de Verificación para Respuesta y Contrademanda)
Attention: If asking for a temporary hearing, make sure to fill out the correct Affidavit for Temporary Order and Order to Show Cause for Temporary Order.
I would like help filling out these forms!
Use the online wizard OR come visit our clinic in the courthouse.
Forms for Response and Counterclaim
FA-4113V
Response and Counterclaim
FA-4128VA
Affidavit to Show Cause and Request or Hearing for Temporary Order- With Minor Children
FA-4128VB
Order to Show Cause - With Minor Children
(this form combines with the above form, FA-4128VA)
FA-4129VA
Affidavit to Show Cause and Request or Hearing for Temporary Order – Without Minor Children
FA-4129VB
Order to Show Cause - With Minor Children
(this form combines with the above form, FA-4129VA)
Response and Counterclaim
FA-4128VA
Affidavit to Show Cause and Request or Hearing for Temporary Order- With Minor Children
FA-4128VB
Order to Show Cause - With Minor Children
(this form combines with the above form, FA-4128VA)
FA-4129VA
Affidavit to Show Cause and Request or Hearing for Temporary Order – Without Minor Children
FA-4129VB
Order to Show Cause - With Minor Children
(this form combines with the above form, FA-4129VA)
Fee Waiver Forms
If you are unable to pay the filing fees, and meet the income requirements, you can ask the court to waive the fees by completing form CV-410A&B below. Check out this VIDEO on completing a fee waiver.
Form CV-410A
Petition for Waiver of Fees and Costs - Affidavit of Indigency
Form CV-410B
Order on Petition for Waiver of Fees and Costs