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- Availability · Local Family Law Division — source-specific information; other procedures and appeals may differ
- The Family Law Division of the Santa Cruz Superior Court, located at the Watsonville Courthouse, handles a variety of family-related matters. Some of these case types include; ending a marriage or registered domestic partnership, identifying a child’s legal parents, determining custody and visitation issues, establishing or enforcing child and spousal support, dealing with domestic violence issues, adoptions and minor emancipations. All restraining orders are filed at the Watsonville Courthouse. For more information regarding restraining orders see the courts Restraining Order Division Page.
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The Family Law Division of the Santa Cruz Superior Court, located at the Watsonville Courthouse, handles a variety of family-related matters. Some of these case types include; ending a marriage or registered domestic partnership, identifying a child’s legal parents, determining custody and visitation issues, establishing or enforcing child and spousal support, dealing with domestic violence issues, adoptions and minor emancipations. All restraining orders are filed at the Watsonville Courthouse. For more information regarding restraining orders see the courts Restraining Order Division Page.
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ebdb282ab4b5d3d1 - Availability · Local Family Law Division — source-specific information; other procedures and appeals may differ
- Required in Family Law cases with children. Use this Co-Parenting Class link for the ONLY class approved by the Santa Cruz Superior Court. This is a FREE class.
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Required in Family Law cases with children. Use this Co-Parenting Class link for the ONLY class approved by the Santa Cruz Superior Court. This is a FREE class.
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- Searching online may take you to classes that are NOT approved. If you take a different class, it will not count, and you will still have to take the class linked above.
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Searching online may take you to classes that are NOT approved. If you take a different class, it will not count, and you will still have to take the class linked above.
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Official court link: Family Law Division
Family Law Division
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