What do these papers mean?

Request to Set Aside Support Order (Form FL-360)

If you received a Request for Hearing and Application to Set Aside Support Order (form FL-360), it means the other person in your family law case is asking the judge to cancel (set aside) a child or spousal support order. The court set a date to hear from you both (a hearing) so a judge can make a decision.

FL 360 showing hearing info
Page 1

Hearing date and time

The date, time, and location are on the first page. 

What order the other person wants to set aside and why

Item 2 lists what order the other person wants the judge to set aside

Item 3 is the legal reason why they think the judge should set aside the order

On Page 2 or in an attachment, the other person explained what happened (the facts).

Your options

Come to an agreement with the other side

If you can work with the other person (and there is no restraining order involved) you may be able to come to an agreement on your own without going to court. If the Local Child Support Agency is part of your case, they will need to sign the agreement as well.

Respond to the Request and go to the hearing

If you do not think the judge should set aside the order, you file a response explaining why. You can also file a response if you agree. Then, you have someone deliver (serve) a copy to the other person. You will then need to prepare for and go to the court date. 

If you decide to respond, you must do so by a deadline. 

You must file and personally serve your response 9-court days before the court date. A court day is a day the court is open (Monday to Friday, excluding a court holiday). (You can access step-by-step instructions for responding below).
 

Choose to not respond

You don't have to respond to this request, but if you do not respond, the judge will decide without hearing from you.

Consider getting help

This website has information to walk you through the basic process. But, you may need more help or to hire a lawyer for legal advice. If you have a lawyer, give them these papers.  

The court has a program where they offer free legal information. Learn more about the court’s Family Law Facilitator or Self-Help Center.  

Respond to a Request for Order

What's next

Once you decide if and how you're going to respond to the request, navigate to the step-by-step instructions for help with completing the task.

 

Keep in mind that you may have to act quickly. If you're going to respond, you must complete and have someone personally serve your response to the other side at least 9 court days before the hearing.