SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF SONOMA FAMILY LAW DIVISION 3055 Cleveland Avenue Santa Rosa, CA 95403 Phone: (707) 521-6500 Procedure to Request Modification of Restraining Orders If you are requesting that a Domestic Violence Restraining Order be modified to vacate all terms and conditions relating to personal conduct (restraining orders), you must complete the attached forms. The Court will consider your request for dismissal of the restraining order at a hearing. All other orders will remain in full force and effect. There is no fee for this court procedure. Instructions to Petitioner: 1. Complete the attached Form FL018, Request to Modify or Vacate Domestic Violence Restraining Order After Hearing. The Clerk of the Court will complete the Notice of Hearing section. Complete the top portion only of (Form FL019) Order Modifying Domestic Violence Restraining Order After Hearing (Name, Address, Name of Parties, Case Number). 2. Take the completed forms to the Superior Court, Civil & Family Law Courthouse, Family Law Division, at 3055 Cleveland Avenue, Santa Rosa. (Business hours are Mon. through Fri. 8:00 am4:30 pm) You may mail the completed forms to the Clerk at the above address if you prefer. However, you must include a self-addressed, stamped envelope so the Clerk can mail a notice of the hearing date to you. 3. The Clerk will set a hearing date. 4. You must appear at the hearing. At the hearing the Court will consider your request to modify or vacate the restraining orders. If the judge grants your request to vacate the restraining orders, you will receive a copy of the Court’s order after the hearing. 5. If an Order to Vacate is signed by the Judge at the hearing, the domestic violence restraining order will be removed from the law enforcement telecommunications system (CLETS). Revised 7/09 S:\Civil\forms\FAMILY FORMS\Family Law Public Forms (Website)\FL018 Request for Mod of DV Restraining Order.wpd American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com FOR COURT USE ONLY (You may keep your address confidential.) Name: Address: Phone: Petitioner/Plaintiff: Respondent/Defendant: Case Number: REQUEST TO MODIFY OR VACATE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE RESTRAINING ORDER AFTER HEARING AND NOTICE OF HEARING 1.) I hereby request that the Domestic Violence Restraining Order granted on_______________ be vacated. (Please proceed to item number 4) 2.) I hereby request that the Domestic Violence Restraining Order granted on ______________ be modified. (Please complete the rest of this form) 3.) Please mark the issues you would like to discuss at your hearing modifying your Restraining Order: ___ Custody ___ Peaceful Contact ___ Other: _________________ ___ Visitation ___Telephone Contact ___ Additional Protected Parties 4.) Please briefly explain why you would like to modify or vacate your order: _______________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ All prior child custody/visitation, and child support orders remain in effect. I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the information is true and correct. Date:___________________________ Signed:_______________________________ NOTICE OF HEARING DATE: _____________________________ TIME: __________ DEPT: ____________ located at □ 3055 Cleveland Avenue, Santa Rosa □ 600 Administration Drive, Santa Rosa If this is a Request to Modify, you must serve the other side 5 days prior to your hearing and file a Proof of Service with the court. You must appear on the date and time indicated above in order for the Court to consider your request to vacate or modify the restraining order. Form FL018 (Rev. 7/09; 7/11) Adopted Form for Mandatory Use REQUEST FOR MODIFICATION OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE RESTRAINING ORDER AFTER HEARING AND NOTICE OF HEARING American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com