The better way to request temporary orders.
Request temporary orders in California. Your documents are ready instantly.
Answer plain-English questions about your case and Form FL-300, the Request for Order, is produced automatically. No waiting on anyone.
Start free. $79 once, when your documents are ready.
What we do
Everything you need to request temporary orders is on Virdix.
We make asking the court for temporary orders accessible, affordable, and less stressful. As you answer plain-English questions about your case, Virdix completes the official California forms your request needs (like Form FL-300, the Request for Order, and its supporting declaration), checks them the way a clerk would read them, and hands you county-matched filing instructions, from your first form to your hearing date. Starting is free: you see every form your case needs, and previews of your completed documents, before you pay anything.
About your children
Do you and the other parent have minor children together?
Let's get your Request for Order started today.
Answer a few questions about what you need while your case is open. Your FL-300 and declaration build themselves as you go, and you see previews of your completed documents before you pay anything.
Get startedIf a clerk rejects a document, we fix it free until it's accepted. Learn more
Why people choose Virdix
Orders while your case is open
Form FL-300 lets you ask the court for custody, support, or other orders before your case is finished, so you're not left without terms while you wait for a final judgment.
Documents ready instantly
Your FL-300 and declaration are produced automatically as you answer. No waiting days for someone to prepare them, no mail, nothing to chase.
One flat price, upfront
Start free and see everything first. $79 once when your documents are ready. No retainers, no hourly billing, no hidden fees.
Builders, not blank forms
The guided declaration builder organizes what happened, in your words, into the clear written declaration your Request for Order needs.
All 58 California counties
Filing and service instructions matched to your county's Superior Court, from your first form to your hearing.
Accepted by the court, guaranteed
If a court clerk rejects a document we prepared, we fix it for free until it's accepted.
"Virdix created my packet based on my answers and gave me a lot more clarity and confidence in filing the right things… the questions aligned more with what I needed."
Alicia, custody case, Los Angeles County
Real user feedback
How it works
We don't just give you forms. We walk you through the entire family court process, educating you along the way.
About your children
Do you and the other parent have minor children together?
Tell us about your case
Answer simple questions about your situation. We'll determine exactly what documents you need for your county.
About your children
Do you and the other parent have minor children together?
Build your documents
Use our guided builders for declarations, parenting plans, and settlement agreements. Our builders organize what happened into clear, complete documents.
Your words
on march 15 he kept the kids past the 6pm exchange time in our court order again and didn't answer either of my two calls
Court-ready version
On March 15, Respondent failed to return the children at the court-ordered exchange time of 6:00 p.m. and did not respond to my two phone calls.
AI Suggestion
Add the actual return time and any witnesses so your account is complete.
File and serve
Get step-by-step filing instructions for your courthouse. We guide you through serving the other party.
Complete your case
Navigate hearings, responses, and final judgments with guidance at every step until your case is resolved.
Compare your options
Three ways to request temporary orders
- Requests for custody, support, and other orders while your case is open
- Documents produced instantly as you answer
- Guided declaration builder for the facts behind your request
- County-matched instructions from filing to your hearing
$79Once, when your documents are ready. Free to start.
Other online services
- Only simple uncontested divorces
- Days, sometimes a week, before your forms come back
- No declaration writing support
- Just forms, no process guidance
$400 to $2,000Typical published rates. Most turn contested requests away entirely and handle only paperwork for spouses who already agree on everything.
Traditional attorney
- Retainers up front, then hourly billing
- Conflict escalates through opposing attorneys
- Scheduling delays can stretch for months
- You wait on someone else for every document
$5,000+Attorney-represented California family law cases commonly run $5,000 to $15,000.
Request temporary orders without the $15,000 attorney.
Common questions about FL-300 and temporary orders
Will the court accept an FL-300 I prepare with Virdix?+
Virdix completes the official Judicial Council forms your court requires, from your answers. If a court clerk rejects a document we prepared for content, completeness, or format reasons, we fix it for free until it's accepted. If we can't produce a version the court will accept, you get your money back.
What is Form FL-300 used for?+
Form FL-300 is the California Judicial Council Request for Order, often called an RFO. It is how you ask the court for orders while a family law case is already open, or ask the court to change orders that already exist. It commonly covers child custody and visitation, child support, spousal support, and attorney's fees, and it sets a court hearing date.
Do I need to file a declaration with FL-300?+
Yes, generally. FL-300 asks you to state the facts supporting your request, and courts typically require those facts in an attached declaration, either Form MC-031, Attached Declaration, or a typed declaration formatted to your court's requirements. The declaration is where you explain, in your own words, why the court should grant what you are asking for.
What attachments do I need with FL-300?+
Attachments depend on what you are requesting. A request involving child custody or visitation typically attaches Form FL-311, Child Custody and Visitation Application Attachment. A request for child support, spousal support, or attorney's fees typically attaches a current Form FL-150, Income and Expense Declaration, so the court has the financial information it needs.
What is an emergency (ex parte) request on FL-300?+
An ex parte request asks for temporary emergency orders on shortened notice, used when waiting for a regular hearing date could cause real harm, such as an immediate risk to a child's safety. Courts hold ex parte requests to a high standard and expect a genuine showing of urgency. Most FL-300 requests are not ex parte and instead follow the regular noticed hearing process.
Do I need a lawyer to file a Request for Order?+
No. You have the right to represent yourself in California family court, and many parties file FL-300 on their own. Virdix is not a law firm and does not give legal advice; if your request involves complex finances or safety concerns, consulting an attorney is a good idea.
Virdix is a self-help document preparation service, not a law firm, and does not provide legal advice. If your case involves domestic violence or you fear for your safety, call 911 or the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233.