Get State Of California Fm 1025 Form

The State Of California Fm 1025 Form is essential for individuals seeking custody and visitation orders. This guide will walk you through the process of filling out the form online with clear, step-by-step instructions tailored for a broad audience.

Follow the steps to effectively complete the form online.

1. Click the ‘Get Form’ button to obtain the form and open it in your editor.
2. Fill in your name and address in the section for 'Attorney or party without an attorney'. If you are represented by an attorney, enter their name and address instead.
3. Provide your telephone number in the designated field for better communication.
4. In the 'For court use only' section, fill in the relevant court address and case number information provided to you.
5. Identify yourself as the 'Plaintiff/Petitioner' and the other party as the 'Defendant/Respondent.'
6. Complete the declaration section, indicating whether you have attached form FL-311 to describe the custody and visitation schedule.
7. Provide a clear explanation of why you are requesting the custody orders as described in the form FL-311.
8. Describe where the child or children primarily lived in the last six months, selecting the appropriate option (Mother, Father, Other).
9. Detail the visitation schedule and any contact the other parent had with the child or children during the past six months.
10. Sign and date the form at the bottom, ensuring to declare the information is true and correct.
11. Follow the instructions to make two copies of the completed form and file the original and copies with the Clerk’s Office.
12. Ensure that someone else, who is 18 years or older, mails a copy of the form to the other party and completes the Proof of Service by Mail form.
13. Lastly, file the Proof of Service by Mail form with the Court and keep a stamped copy for your records.

Begin the process of filing your documents online today.