Form FL-680 at a glance
What it is: FL-680, Notice of Motion (Governmental), is a Mandatory Form of the Judicial Council of California for a Governmental Agency under Fam. Code, §§ 17400, 17406.
Who signs: Sign at (SIGNATURE OF ATTORNEY) and type or print the name at (TYPE OR PRINT NAME). The PERSON WHO SERVED MOTION signs at (SIGNATURE OF PERSON WHO SERVED MOTION) and types or prints the name at (TYPE OR PRINT NAME).
A filled-in Form FL-680 example: an agency attorney gives notice of a child support motion
How to fill out Form FL-680, box by box
The agency and the attorney
At the top, enter the Governmental Agency (under Fam. Code, §§ 17400, 17406), Telephone No., Fax No. (Optional), Email Address (Optional) and Attorney For (Name).
Superior Court, Petitioner and Respondent
Enter the Superior Court of California, County of, with the Street Address, Mailing Address, City and Zip Code and Branch Name.
Enter the Petitioner, the Respondent and the Other Parent/Party.
Notice of Motion and Case Number
Under Notice of Motion, mark Judgment, Modification, Child Support, Health Care, Injunctive Order or Other, and enter the Case Number.
TO (name) and the hearing
In 1. TO (name), enter the name.
In 2. READ THE ATTACHED REQUEST FORM. A hearing on the motion for the relief requested will be held as follows: enter the Date, Time, Dept., Div. and Room.
In b., mark Address of court is same as noted or other (specify).
3. Supporting attachments
3. Supporting attachments: a. Completed Request for Order and Supporting Declaration (form FL-684) and blank Response to Governmental Notice of Motion or Order to Show Cause (form FL-685); b. Financial information and blank Income and Expense Declaration (form FL-150); c. Earning Capacity Factors Attachment (form FL-302); d. Points and authorities; e. Order for Genetic (Parentage) Testing (form FL-627) (If the respondent or other parent/party ignores this order, the issue of parentage may be decided against them.); f. Other (specify).
The notice and the signature of attorney
4. NOTICE: IF YOU WISH TO HAVE A TRIAL, YOU MUST APPEAR AT THE HEARING ON THIS REQUEST.
Enter the Date.
Sign at (SIGNATURE OF ATTORNEY) and type or print the name at (TYPE OR PRINT NAME).
ORDER IT IS ORDERED THAT
ORDER IT IS ORDERED THAT 5. Time for service hearing is shortened. Service must be on or before (date).
6. Any responsive declaration must be served on or before (date).
7. Petitioner, Respondent or Other parent/party is restrained from transferring, encumbering, hypothecating, concealing, or in any way disposing of the following property (describe).
8. Other (specify). 9. Number of pages attached.
The Date under JUDICIAL OFFICER is for the JUDICIAL OFFICER.
Proof of service by mail
PROOF OF SERVICE BY MAIL 1. I am at least 18 years of age, not a party to this cause, and a resident of or employed in the county where the mailing took place.
2. My residence or business address is:
3. I served a copy of this motion by enclosing it in a sealed envelope and depositing the envelope directly in the U.S. mail with postage paid OR at my place of business for same-day collection and mailing with the U.S. mail, following business practices, with which I am readily familiar. a. Date of deposit: b. Place of deposit (city and state): c. Addressed as follows:
4. The address for each individual identified in item 3 was a. verified by the California Child Support Enforcement System (CSE) as the current primary mailing address on file. b. Other (specify):
5. By signing you declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that it is true and correct.
More rules for Form FL-680
Child support is based on your ability to pay, which may include your income, earning capacity, expenses, and lifestyle. The amount of child support can be large and can continue until the children reach age 18. You should give the court information about your income and expenses, and any specific circumstances that may affect your ability to earn. If you do not, the support order will be based on other information given to the court.
Assistive listening systems, computer-assisted real-time captioning, or sign language interpreter services are available if you ask at least five court days before the trial.
If you do not like the recommended order, you must object to it within 10 court days; otherwise, the recommended order will become a final order of the court.
If the child support amount in the proposed judgment is based on your earning capacity, and you do not appear at the hearing after failing to file an Answer (form FL-610), the court will enter a judgment without your input.
For the other party: You must file any documents with the court and have the copies served at least 9 court days before the hearing date to the local child support agency and the other party unless ordered otherwise. Add 5 calendar days if the motion is served by mail within California. (See Code of Civil Procedure section 1005 for other situations.)
Common questions about Form FL-680
Are there fees?
For a Response: You do not have to pay any fee to file your Response to Governmental Notice of Motion or Order to Show Cause (Governmental) (form FL-685) and your completed Income and Expense Declaration (form FL-150) or Financial Statement (Simplified) (form FL-155).
Sources
[1] Form FL-680 (Rev. January 1, 2026), Notice of Motion (Governmental), Judicial Council of California (the Official source link on this page).