California Form Fam 014 at a glance
What it is: Request for Trial Setting Family Law: you represent to the court that this case is ready for trial, and request that it be set for trial.
Who signs: The undersigned enters the Dated date, signs on the (Signature) line and enters Attorney For. On the PROOF OF SERVICE BY MAIL, the signer, who is over the age of eighteen years and not a party to the within entitled action, enters Executed on and the (TYPED OR PRINTED NAME), and signs on the (SIGNATURE) line.
A filled-in California Form Fam 014 example: a petitioner asks for a trial date
How to fill out California Form Fam 014, box by box
FIRST, COUNTER or AMENDED
Mark FIRST, COUNTER or AMENDED, and enter the DATE PETITION FILED.
1) TYPE OF ISSUE(S)
Under 1) TYPE OF ISSUE(S), check all that apply: Dissolution, Nullity, Legal Separation, Paternity, Visitation, Injunctive Order, Child Custody, Child Support, Spousal Support, Division of Property, Attorney Fees and Costs or Other (specify).
2) Time estimate for trial
Under 2) Time estimate for trial, enter hours and days. No case will be set for trial as a short cause matter unless ALL PARTIES join in estimate of trial time of 5 hours (1 day) or less. Silence will be deemed as joining.
3) Child custody mediation
If child custody or visitation is an issue in this proceeding, Family Code Section 3170 requires mediation before or concurrently with the hearing.
If parties have been ordered to attend child custody mediation services, mark the box and enter the Date, Time and Address.
4) All attorneys of record or parties representing themselves
Under 4), list all attorneys of record or parties representing themselves, and indicate whether attorney for Petitioner / Plaintiff or Respondent / Defendant.
For each one listed, enter the Trial Attorney, State Bar Number, Name of Firm, Telephone and Address.
Dated, (Signature) and Attorney For
The undersigned represents that all essential parties have been served with process or have appeared herein. Enter the Dated date, sign on the (Signature) line and enter Attorney For.
Proof of service by mail
Under PROOF OF SERVICE BY MAIL: I am over the age of eighteen years and not a party to the within entitled action; enter the residence/employment address where the mailing occured.
A true copy of the within Request for Trial Setting was placed in a sealed envelope, postage prepaid, and deposited for collection and mailing on the blank line, 20 _____, following such business practices, and in such manner as to cause it to be deposited with the United States Postal Service that same day in the ordinary course of business addressed to all attorneys or parties representing themselves shown in Part 4.
Signing certifies (or declares) under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that it is true and correct.
More rules for California Form Fam 014
At the top, enter the name, address and telephone number of the attorney or party without attorney, the state bar number, ATTORNEY FOR (NAME), the courthouse address, PETITIONER / PLAINTIFF, RESPONDENT / DEFENDANT and the CASE NUMBER.
At the top, enter the (NAME) of PETITIONER / PLAINTIFF, the (NAME) of RESPONDENT / DEFENDANT, the OTHER PARENT and the CASE NUMBER.
In Central District: Such motions are usually heard in the assigned direct calendar department. See Local Rules for dates and time to set hearing and for exceptions thereto.
In All Other Districts: Verify local practice with staff in the particular district as to the appropriate department, day, place and hour for hearing of such motions.
Common questions about California Form Fam 014
Is there a deadline?
Any party not in agreement with the information or estimates given in a Request for Trial Setting shall, within 10 day after the service thereof, serve and file a Request for the Trial Setting on his/her own behalf. 2) Motions to Strike a defective or premature Request for Trial Setting, suppored by Affidavit or Declaration, shall be made on regular notice for hearing, in the court designated to hear such motions, and shall be served and filed within 10 days after service of the Request for Trial Setting.
Sources
[1] LASC FAM 014 Rev. 10/18, Request for Trial Setting Family Law, Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles (the Official source link on this page).