Response to Request for Domestic Violence Restraining Order
Judicial Council of California · Domestic Violence
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Last updated July 21, 2026
The DV-120 form is used by a person who has been accused of domestic violence to respond to a court's request for a restraining order and explain their side of the situation to a judge. A defendant (the person the restraining order is being filed against) would need to fill out this form if they want to contest the restraining order or provide their version of events.
This form must be printed and filled by hand, or opened in Adobe Acrobat.