Family Law Process Flowchart

Yes

No

15 days prior to Settlement Conference face-to-face meeting require 5.45(b) (Local Rules)

Hearing and order after hearing

Agreement?

Settlement: Stipulated Judgement or Judgement with Marital Settlement Agreement attached

Voluntary settlement conference

No action but court until Declaration Regarding Service of Declaration of Disclosure and Income & Expense Declaration is filed

TRIAL

Response field?

Default process

File Case Status Questionnaire 4 days before Case Status Conference

File documents for default judgement

Settlement: Stipulated Judgement or Judgement with Marital Settkement Agreement attached

Status Conference Hearing date set

File Request for Status Conference to Set Case for Trial form

Case Status Conference Case settled?

Declaration Regarding Service of Declaration of Disclosure and Income and Expense Declaration filed?

Immediate orders needed