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Rules and Forms | Civil Practice and Procedure: Revisions to Military Forms (Action Required)
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Summary
Summary
Those in active-duty military service may ask a court to temporarily relieve them from financial obligations under Military and Veterans Code section 409.3 if their active duty materially affects their ability to pay such obligations. The Civil and Small Claims Advisory Committee recommends revising three military service forms to reflect amendments to section 409.3 and improve clarity and readability.
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Recommendation
Recommendation
The Civil and Small Claims Advisory Committee recommends that the Judicial Council, effective January 1, 2027, revise the following forms to reflect amendments to Military and Veterans Code section 409.3:
• Notice of Petition and Petition for Relief From Financial Obligations During Military Service (form MIL-010);
• Declaration in Support of Petition for Relief From Financial Obligations During Military Service (form MIL-015); and
• Order on Petition for Relief From Financial Obligations During Military Service (form MIL-020).
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