Request For Order Emergency Packet

Contra Costa Superior Court · Appeals Packets & Forms

Verified current as of September 10, 2026

This form is used when someone needs the court to make a quick decision about urgent family law matters like child custody, visitation, support payments, or protection from abuse, without waiting for a regular court hearing. People going through a divorce, separation, or custody dispute would use it when they have an immediate safety concern or time-sensitive family situation that can't wait for the standard court process.