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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 Instructions)

LISTA DE VERIFICACIÓN: (haga clic aquí para obtener la Lista de Verificación para Respuesta y Contrademanda)
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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. 
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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)
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FA-4129VA
Affidavit to Show Cause and Request or Hearing for Temporary Order – Without Minor Children

FA-4129VB
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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
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