This sample motion for Family Code section 271 sanctions in California may be filed in any dissolution (divorce), legal separation or nullity action in California and is designed to be used in conjunction with a Request for Order Judicial Council Form FL-300. The motion is used to request an award of damages and sanctions under Family Code section 271 and 1100, et seq. on the grounds that the conduct of the other party and/or their attorney frustrated any expeditious settlement of the case and caused the moving party to have to incur additional costs and attorney’s fees as a result of the obstreperous conduct. The sample document on which this preview is based is 15 pages and includes brief instructions, a memorandum of points and authorities with citations to case law and statutory authority and sample declaration.

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Any Attorney or Party
Any Street
Any Town, CA 55555
714-555-5555
Any Attorney or Party
Superior Court of the State of California
For the County of _________________
In re the marriage of:
Petitioner: _________________________
and
Respondent:____________________________
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Case No.
MEMORANDUM OF POINTS AND
AUTHORITIES IN SUPPORT OF MOTION FOR
DAMAGES AND SANCTIONS FOR BREACH OF
FIDUCIARY DUTY UNDER FAMILY CODE
SECTIONS 721 AND 100 AND REQUEST FOR
SANCTIONS PURSUANT TO FAMILY CODE
SECTION 271; DECLARATION OF ________;
EXHIBITS
DATE:
TIME:
DEPT:
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TO THE COURT, ALL INTERESTED PARTIES AND THEIR ATTORNEYS OF
RECORD:
NAME AND CAPACITY OF MOVING PARTY herein submits their Memorandum of
Points and Authorities in support of their motion for sanctions pursuant to Family Code § 271 in the
amount of $_______ and attorney’s fees in the amount of $_______ for a total award of sanctions and
attorney’s fees in the amount of $________ against _____________ on the grounds that LIST
HERE THE GROUNDS SUCH AS THE OTHER PARTY AND/OR THEIR COUNSEL
ENGAGED IN DELAY TACTICS, ENGAGED IN CONDUCT THAT FRUSTRATED OR
PEVENTED AN EXPEDITIOUS SETTLEMENT OF THIS CASE AND/OR VIOLATED THE
PUBLIC POLICY OF EXPEDITIOUS RESOLUTION OF LEGAL DISPUTES SUCH AS
REFUSING TO COMPLY WITH REASONABLE DISCOVERY REQUESTS, FILING OF
NUMEROUS FRIVOLOUS MOTIONS OR OPPOSITIONS, BREACHED THEIR
FIDUCIARY DUTY TO DISCLOSE FINANCIAL INFORMATION, ETC. as more fully set
forth in the declaration(s) of __________ and exhibits attached thereto, concurrently filed and served
herewith and incorporated herein by reference.
The motion will be based on the notice of motion or request for order and the memorandum of
points and authorities concurrently served and filed herewith, on the declaration of __________ and
Exhibits attached thereto concurrently served and filed herewith, on the papers and records on file
herein, and on such oral and documentary evidence as may be presented at the hearing of the motion
Be sure to modify these paragraphs to suit your individual
situation. Do NOT just use the wording here unless it definitely applies
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to your particular situation. Do NOT ask for attorney’s fees if you are
representing yourself unless you have actually incurred attorney’s fees.
Note that you MUST personally file and serve all of your
documents including the motion or request for order as well as all other
supporting documents on the other party at least sixteen (16) Court
days before the hearing date. Note that Court days means Monday
through Friday not counting Court holidays.
Check with the clerk of your Court to determine if there are any
additional requirements imposed by your particular Court.
Dated________________ _______________________________________________
ANY ATTORNEY OR PARTY
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