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SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF IMPERIAL 939 W. Main Street El Centro CA 92243

INSTRUCTIONS: FAMILY LAW JUDGMENT AFTER TRIAL

A minute order from the court trial may contain the decisions in your case, but it is not the order because it is not signed by the judge. You must prepare a Judgment for the judge to sign.

Get a copy of the Court’s minute order of the trial. Fill out the proposed Judgment according to the minute order. You can buy forms in the clerk’s office or download them for free at 1 PrepareJudgmentthe http://www.courts.ca.gov/forms.htm.answer the date and courtroom where Startthe casewithwasFL-180,heard,andthe name of the judge and the people who attended, and what kinds of decisions the judge made. Add additional pages as needed to accurately reflect the decision. Form FL-190 is also needed. After you finish the proposed judgment, you must send a copy to the other party for approval. Make a copy. Send it with the Serve a copy 2 “Letter to the Other Party” attached to this packet that explains time limits and options. The other party has 10 calendar days after service to review the proposed orders. If you receive the proposed judgment after trial, obtain a copy of the minute order and compare for accuracy. If there are mistakes, you must notify the other party Wait 3 within 10 calendar days. You may wish to consult with an attorney to see what else you can do. If the proposed judgment is correctly prepared, you may take no action and let your 10 days pass. After waiting the 10 days, you may now take the proposed judgment with the “Declaration Regarding Judgment After Trial,” and a copy of the “Letter to the Other Party” to the filing File 4 clerk. Be sure to file your original with at least two copies. Include two self-addressed and stamped envelopes for the clerk to mail back each party’s copies signed by the judge. 5 Court ServesCopies signed Afterenvelopesthe judgeto mailsignsa copythe orders,to you andthe clerkthe otherwill party.use your stamped If there are any child support orders, both parties must complete a Child Support Case Registry (FL-191). You may also fill out an Income Withholding for Support (FL-195) for For Child Support payments to be processed through the State Disbursement Unit. 6 Orders To find out more about wage assignments, call the State Disbursement Unit at 866-325-1010, or the California Department of Child Support Services at 866-901-3212.

If you have any questions or concerns and are not represented by an attorney in this case, you may contact the Access Center at accesscenter@imperial.courts.ca.gov.

This instructional packet is designed as a tool to assist you. It may not include all information that is legally required, is not legal advice, and should not be used as a substitute for legal advice from an attorney licensed by the State Bar of California. To find out how to hire an attorney and/or obtain a consultation with a family law attorney see http://www.courts.ca.gov/1084.htm

FL-22 (Adopted 01/01/13, Revised 01/01/16, 07/01/19) Family Law Judgment After Trial: Instructions