When you need form FL-310
The FL-310 Responsive Declaration to Request to Reschedule Hearing form is typically used in the context of family law cases involving parentage, custody, and support disputes. You might find yourself needing this form if you or the other party in a case wish to change the date of an upcoming hearing, perhaps due to a scheduling conflict or a need for more time to prepare. This form acts as a formal written response to someone else's request to reschedule a hearing, allowing you the opportunity to express your consent or objection.
Before needing the FL-310 form, you may have encountered or completed:
- A Request to Reschedule Hearing (often done via form FL-306) by the other party, prompting a response from you.
- Initial filing forms such as a Petition to Establish Parental Relationship, if this is the context under which the hearing is taking place.
- Documentation outlining any emergency (ex parte) orders that might impact the urgency or scheduling of the hearing.
Once you complete and file the FL-310 form, it will serve as your response in the rescheduling discussion, ensuring that your availability and any objections to the proposed new date are officially recorded with the court.
- **1. Complete the Form:** Fill out the FL-310 form, making sure to include all necessary details, such as your consent or objections to rescheduling and any relevant information about the hearing.
- **2. Prepare Copies:** Make multiple copies of the completed form, as you will need copies for the court, the other parties involved, and for your own records.
- **3. File with the Court Clerk:** Submit the original completed form to the clerk of the Superior Court in the county where your case is being heard. Ensure you pay any required filing fees.
- **4. Serve the Other Parties:** Deliver copies of the filed form to the petitioner, respondent, and any other relevant parties, usually via mail or personal service, following the court's service rules.
- **5. Obtain Proof of Service:** Acquire a proof of service form from the person who served the documents, and file this proof with the court to confirm that all parties have been properly notified.