The form FL-040, also known as the Declaration Regarding Notice of Ex Parte Application for Order, is typically filed by the party or attorney seeking an ex parte order in a family law case in California.
In every case, to present an ex parte application to the court, a party must: reserve a hearing date with the applicable department (for applications that require a hearing.) ... file the motion with the court, and. give notice of the hearing date as required by law.