A blank Response to Petition for Custody and Support of Minor Children (form FL-270) must be served on the respondent with a copy of this Petition. A sample letter that describes the kinds of things you can ask for is attached to this manual.There is a 10 page limit to your declaration, not including the judicial council forms and exhibits. You can include witness declarations on their own. If there is a Children's Lawyer or Child Advocates office, ask them to investigate. Ask them to present an opinion on which parent is best. You just do a Request for Order (FL300) and request a change of venue. Fill out the Certification in Support of Motion (Form B). Type or print the reasons the court should agree to your request. Reasons must be based on facts. Family Court Services offers mediation services at no cost to parents who want to resolve custody or visitation disputes without filing for a court hearing.