Rule 5.111. Declarations supporting and responding to a request for court order
Cal. Rules of Court, rule 5.111
Current text effective January 1, 2013.
Along with a Request for Order (form FL-300) or a Responsive Declaration (form FL-320), a party must file a supporting declaration with the court clerk and serve it on the other party. The declarations must comply with the following requirements:
#(a) Length of declarations
A declaration included with a request for court order or a responsive declaration must not exceed 10 pages in length. A reply declaration must not exceed 5 pages in length, unless:
#(1) The declaration is of an expert witness; or
#(2) The court grants permission to extend the length of a declaration.
#(b) Form, format, and content of declarations
#(1) The form and format of each declaration submitted in a case filed under the Family Code must comply with the requirements set out in California Rules of Court, rule 2.100 et seq.
#(2) A declaration must be based on personal knowledge and explain how the person has acquired that knowledge. The statements in the declaration must be admissible in evidence.
#(c) Objections to declarations
#(1) If a party thinks that a declaration does not meet the requirements of (b)(2) the party must file their objections in writing at least 2 court days before the time of the hearing, or any objection will be considered waived, and the declaration may be considered as evidence. Upon a finding of good cause, objections may be made in writing or orally at the time of the hearing.
#(2) If the court does not specifically rule on the objection raised by a party, the objection is presumed overruled. If an appeal is filed, any presumed overrulings can be challenged.
#History
Rule 5.111 adopted effective January 1, 2013.
What this rule requires
Page & Word Limits
A declaration included with a request for court order or a responsive declaration must not exceed 10 pages in length. A reply declaration must not exceed 5 pages in length, unless: (1) The declaration is of an expert witness; or (2) The court grants permission to extend the length of a declaration.
Filing Timing and Cure Windows
A party objecting that a declaration fails to meet (b)(2) must file written objections at least 2 court days before the hearing or the objection is waived, unless good cause permits written or oral objections at the hearing.
The rule's wording
(1) If a party thinks that a declaration does not meet the requirements of (b)(2) the party must file their objections in writing at least 2 court days before the time of the hearing, or any objection will be considered waived, and the declaration may be considered as evidence. Upon a finding of good cause, objections may be made in writing or orally at the time of the hearing.
Service and Proof of Service Rules
Along with a Request for Order (form FL-300) or a Responsive Declaration (form FL-320), a party must file a supporting declaration with the court clerk and serve it on the other party.
Document Format Requirements
(1) The form and format of each declaration submitted in a case filed under the Family Code must comply with the requirements set out in California Rules of Court, rule 2.100 et seq.
Document Filing Requirements
Along with a Request for Order (form FL-300) or a Responsive Declaration (form FL-320), a party must file a supporting declaration with the court clerk and serve it on the other party.
(2) A declaration must be based on personal knowledge and explain how the person has acquired that knowledge. The statements in the declaration must be admissible in evidence.
Official text: courts.ca.gov , checked October 19, 2026.