The California FL-344 form (Property Order Attachment to Findings and Order After Hearing) establishes temporary property orders that both parties in a family law case must follow from the date of service until the court issues a final order.
Standard Restraining Orders (Section A)
Both parties are automatically prohibited from transferring, encumbering, hypothecating, concealing, or disposing of any property, whether community, quasi-community, or separate, without the written consent of the other party or a court order. This prevents either party from liquidating, hiding, or moving shared assets during the proceeding.
Extraordinary Expense Notice (Section C)
Either party must give at least five days written notice before making any extraordinary expenditure from community or quasi-community property. This ensures transparency about significant financial decisions that could affect shared assets.
Insurance Requirements (Section D)
Both spouses must maintain existing health, automobile, homeowners, and life insurance policies in full force. Neither party may cancel, reduce coverage, or allow any existing policy to lapse during the period these orders are in effect.
Property Allocation and Debt Responsibility (Section B)
The court specifies which party has use and control of particular assets, such as the family home, vehicles, and bank accounts. It also identifies which party is responsible for paying specific debts, including mortgage payments, car loans, and credit card balances, while the case is pending. See related California family law forms including Form FL-340 (Findings and Order After Hearing) and Form FL-343 (Spousal Support Order Attachment).
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Form Name | California Form Fl 344 |
| Form Length | 1 pages |
| Fillable? | No |
| Fillable fields | 0 |
| Avg. time to fill out | 15 sec |
| Other names | ca fl 344, california fl 344, order attachment pdf, order findings form |