California Petition And Order is a set of paperwork filed with the court in California to request a certain action from the court. The petition, which is written by the petitioner, asks the court to do something specific, such as changing a name, granting a divorce, setting aside a judgment, or modifying a custody or visitation order. Depending on the type of petition, the court may require a hearing, which may involve legal argument and witnesses. The Order is a written document signed by the judge that grants or denies the petition. There are several types of California Petitions and Orders, including Name Change Petitions, Divorce Petitions, Adoption Petitions, Guardianship Petitions, Conservatorship Petitions, Trust Petitions, and Domestic Violence Petitions.