When I file Response form FL-120 with the court, can I also file my Preliminary Disclosure forms at the same time?

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I am the Respondent and I am trying to keep my trips to the court house to a minimum, and also keep the amount of times I need to serve the Petitioner to a minimum.

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Rebekah Ryan MainDivorce / Separation LawyerRancho Cucamonga, CA ·
Couple of things to keep in mind. First, you can file things with the court via fax, and even mail. So check with the clerk to learn all of your filing options so you do not need to drive to the courthouse unless you have an appearance. Also, once the Respondent (you) has been personally served, most papers can be served by mail. In other words, you don’t need someone unrelated to the litigation to drop off your response or disclosure papers with your ex. Simply put them in the mail. Also, some papers are filed with the court and some are only served. Generally, disclosures are not filed with the court. Similarly, discovery requests are served and not filed. There is no limit on how many papers you can file “together” that I am aware of. However, some court clerks have different rules so, again, you can check with the clerk of your court to see if there is a “local local” rule on this topic. Best of luck to you. This response is intended to be a general statement of law, should not be relied upon as legal advice, does not create an attorney/client relationship and does not create a right to continuing email exchanges.
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