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Local Family Law Court — source-specific information; other procedures and appeals may differ
LiveChat is an online tool that allows the public to interact directly with court staff through online messaging. If you have an existing case, please have your case number ready.
Superior Court for Contra Costa County. Court locations and divisions handle different case types; confirm the correct branch and service before visiting.
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Local Unified Family Court — source-specific information; other procedures and appeals may differ
Family Law Division of the Civil Clerk's Office, which processes filings and schedules court hearings.
Local Unified Family Court — source-specific information; other procedures and appeals may differ
Family Law Facilitator's Office, which assists parties who have questions about child support, spousal support, health insurance, and the availability of community resources to help families;
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Local Family Law — source-specific information; other procedures and appeals may differ
The Civil Division provides legal processing services to individuals and businesses of Napa County in the areas of Family Law, Probate Guardianships/Conservatorships, Mental Health, General Civil both limited and unlimited jurisdictions.
Local Family Law — source-specific information; other procedures and appeals may differ
Mediation gives parents the opportunity to create a parenting plan for the care of their children after separation. (Required for Custody and Visitation Issues)
Superior Court for San Francisco County. Court locations and divisions handle different case types; confirm the correct branch and service before visiting.
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Superior Court for San Mateo County. Court locations and divisions handle different case types; confirm the correct branch and service before visiting.
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Superior Court for Santa Clara County. Court locations and divisions handle different case types; confirm the correct branch and service before visiting.
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Local Family Law — source-specific information; other procedures and appeals may differ
Family Law Courts have jurisdiction over all cases involving dissolution of marriage, legal separation, nullity, paternity, domestic violence, child custody, visitation, and support.
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Local Family Law — source-specific information; other procedures and appeals may differ
Family Law Ex Parte matters are reviewed Monday through Friday at 10:00 AM, pursuant to Local Rule 9.12E.
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Local Family Law Division — source-specific information; other procedures and appeals may differ
The Family Law Division handles matters of divorce, child support, child custody, parentage, and domestic violence.
Local Family Law Division — source-specific information; other procedures and appeals may differ
Alpine County Superior Court shares the services of the El Dorado County Superior Court, South Lake Tahoe Branch for Family Law Mediation upon referral.
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Local Family Law — source-specific information; other procedures and appeals may differ
The Family Law court has jurisdiction over cases involving marital and domestic partnership relationships, relationships between parents and children, and domestic violence matters.
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Local Family Law — source-specific information; other procedures and appeals may differ
A Dissolution of Marriage or Registered Domestic Partnership is a legal action that ends marriage or a registered domestic partnership.
Superior Court for Calaveras County. Court locations and divisions handle different case types; confirm the correct branch and service before visiting.
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Local Office of the Family Law Facilitator — source-specific information; other procedures and appeals may differ
Help individuals who cannot afford to hire an attorney, to represent themselves in matters pertaining to child support, spousal support where child support is also an issue, health insurance and uncovered medical expenses of children or day care reimbursements;
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Local Family Law — source-specific information; other procedures and appeals may differ
The Family Law Facilitator is an attorney who can help you to represent yourself in child support and family law matters. The Facilitator provides assistance to self-represented litigants (parties to a lawsuit who do not have an attorney) in handling their child and spousal support cases. You can get help with an existing case or in starting a case. The Facilitator can help you select the proper legal forms and provide instructions for completing, serving and filing documents with the clerk's office. If you need to go to court to present your case to a judge or commissioner, you will present your case alone.
Local Family Law — source-specific information; other procedures and appeals may differ
The Family Law Facilitator is not your attorney. There is no attorney-client relationship between you and the Family Law Facilitator. The facilitator can equally help you and the other party (for example, your former spouse, the parent of your child, etc.). Anyone is welcome to ask for help from the facilitator. The Facilitator provides information and explains options without giving legal advice. If you want help with case strategy, you should consult with your own attorney for legal advice. When you speak with the Family Law Facilitator, your conversation is not private or confidential.
Superior Court for Del Norte County. Court locations and divisions handle different case types; confirm the correct branch and service before visiting.
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Local Family Division — source-specific information; other procedures and appeals may differ
Mediator: Julie Coney Phone: (707) 464-8115 ext 131 Available via phone only
Superior Court for El Dorado County. Court locations and divisions handle different case types; confirm the correct branch and service before visiting.
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Local Family Law Division — source-specific information; other procedures and appeals may differ
Other support services include on-site mediation, on-site Family Law Facilitator and a panel of qualified attorneys who handle settlement conferences.
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Local Family Law — source-specific information; other procedures and appeals may differ
Family Law is the general term used to refer to the various actions regarding marital relationships and relationships between parents and children, as well as violence between family, friends or acquaintances.
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Local Family Law Facilitator Program — source-specific information; other procedures and appeals may differ
Can provide assistance in completing court forms and/or voluntary declaration of paternity.
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Local Family Law — source-specific information; other procedures and appeals may differ
Assistance is available for a variety of different Family Law case types. Please choose from the topics below for more information, forms, or to contact the Court regarding your case.
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Local Family Law — source-specific information; other procedures and appeals may differ
Family Court handles all types of family law matters. Family law is the term generally used when referring to actions for divorce, legal separation, annulment, parentage, child custody, visitation, support (child and spousal), domestic violence restraining orders, and family related issues.
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Local Family Law — source-specific information; other procedures and appeals may differ
Family Court Services serves parties who need to file for Dissolution, Separation or Nullity of Marriage; Establishment of Parental Relationship, Petitions for Custody and Support, Motions for Child Custody, Support, or Visitation, Support Enforcement, Guardianship of Minors, Adoption, or who seek protection from Domestic Violence, Civil Harassment, Workplace Violence or Elder Abuse.
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Local Family Court Services — source-specific information; other procedures and appeals may differ
Child custody and visitation mediation is mandated in Family Code section 3160 and is part of the process of Child Custody Recommending Counseling. However, if you are referred to Family Court Services and mediation is not successful, the child custody recommending counselor will provide information and recommendations to the court in writing before your court hearing.
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Superior Court for Los Angeles County. Court locations and divisions handle different case types; confirm the correct branch and service before visiting.
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Local Divorce, legal separation and annulment self-help; this statement does not establish a complete filing workflow
Get help with filing for a Dissolution of Marriage (Divorce), Legal Separation, or Nullity of Marriage (Annulment)
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Local Family-law electronic filing information; this statement does not establish a complete filing workflow
eFiling is available for attorneys and for self-represented litigants in Civil, Family Law, Probate, and Small Claims case types. You can eFile documents 24 hours a day, 7 days a week through an approved Electronic Filing Service Provider (EFSP).
eFiling is available for attorneys and for self-represented litigants in Civil, Family Law, Probate, and Small Claims case types. You can eFile documents 24 hours a day, 7 days a week through an approved Electronic Filing Service Provider (EFSP).
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Superior Court for Mendocino County. Court locations and divisions handle different case types; confirm the correct branch and service before visiting.
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Local Family Court Services — source-specific information; other procedures and appeals may differ
Dissolutions (divorce), legal separations, annulments, and summary dissolutions.
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Local Family Law — source-specific information; other procedures and appeals may differ
The Family Court Services Division is responsible for performing Child Custody Recommending Counseling. Click the button below for more information.
Local Family Law — source-specific information; other procedures and appeals may differ
Family Court Services performs Child Custody Recommending Counseling (CCRC), which is a process where families work together with an experienced counselor toward the goal of reaching an agreement regarding a parenting plan for their children. Participation is completed in a telephone or video conference on a date scheduled by the Court.
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Local Family Law — source-specific information; other procedures and appeals may differ
The Family Law Facilitator is available to provide procedural assistance to people who are representing themselves in Family Court. The Family Law Facilitator is an attorney; however, they will not represent you at a court hearing, but can help you prepare your court forms for that hearing or the orders after hearing.
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Local Family Court Frequently Asked Questions — source-specific information; other procedures and appeals may differ
We suggest that all legal documents be filed electronically. You may select an E-File service provider of your choice, many of whom are listed on our web site at this link. There you will find useful instructions as well as at File @ Home. Persons who are unable to file documents electronically may file by mail, by using the drop box, or in person at any courthouse location. The mailing address is: Monterey County Superior Court, Clerk's Office, 1200 Aguajito Road, Monterey, CA 93940. Drop boxes are located in the front of both the Salinas and the Monterey Court houses.
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Local Family Law Division — source-specific information; other procedures and appeals may differ
File for a dissolution of marriage or registered domestic partnership to end a marriage or a registered domestic partnership.
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Local family instructions. This quoted rule keeps the court’s stated subject, representation, location and procedure limits; it is not a promise of complete self-help or legal representation.
Pursuant to section 1010.6 of the Code of Civil Procedure, rule 2.253(b)(2) of the California Rules of Court, Orange County Superior Court Rule 700.7, all documents filed by attorneys in Family Law cases, other than documents listed on the exception list specified below, must be filed electronically unless the Court excuses party from doing so. Self-represented parties are exempt from the mandatory electronic filing requirement set forth in Orange County Superior Court Local Rule 700.7 but are strongly encouraged to participate voluntarily in electronic filing.
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Local Family — source-specific information; other procedures and appeals may differ
Judges hear and decide cases involving divorce (marriage dissolution), paternity, domestic violence/abuse, child custody, legal separation, support and visitation. The court also provides mediation services to help parents resolve child support, child custody and visitation problems.
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Superior Court for Riverside County. Court locations and divisions handle different case types; confirm the correct branch and service before visiting.
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Local Family Law division; this statement does not establish a complete filing workflow
A Dissolution of Marriage or Registered Domestic Partnership (Divorce) is a legal action that ends marriage or a registered domestic partnership.
Superior Court for Sacramento County. Court locations and divisions handle different case types; confirm the correct branch and service before visiting.
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Local Family Court division; this statement does not establish a complete filing workflow
The Family Court handles matters related to divorce/dissolution, legal separation, parentage, child custody and visitation, support, domestic violence and elder abuse, emancipation, and underage marriage. The court also provides mediation services to help parents resolve child custody and visitation disputes. Adoptions are handled by the Probate Court.
The Family Court handles matters related to divorce/dissolution, legal separation, parentage, child custody and visitation, support, domestic violence and elder abuse, emancipation, and underage marriage. The court also provides mediation services to help parents resolve child custody and visitation disputes. Adoptions are handled by the Probate Court.
Superior Court for San Benito County. Court locations and divisions handle different case types; confirm the correct branch and service before visiting.
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This class must be completed ONLY at the website listed below. It is the only on-line course approved by San Benito Court. If you take a different class on-line it will not count towards the completion of your co-parenting requirement. This class takes approximately 4 hours to complete. It can be taken in English or Spanish. There is no cost for this class. To register for this class, sign up at the Families Change website. Once you have completed this class, YOU need to print out your certificate of completion and file it at the Clerks’ Office at the Hollister Courthouse, 450 Fourth Street in Hollister.
Local Family Law — source-specific information; other procedures and appeals may differ
Letters sent to the judge are ex-parte communication. They are considered improper contact, without notice to the other side, and will not be forwarded to the judge for review. The judge may or may not consider the letter at the next court hearing. If you want to submit information to the judge to consider, then it will need to be in the proper format, with service to the other side and filed with the Court.
Superior Court for San Bernardino County. Court locations and divisions handle different case types; confirm the correct branch and service before visiting.
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Adoption is a legal arrangement by which the adoptive parents become legally responsible for the child they adopt and obtain all legal parental rights with regard to the child. There are several different types of adoptions such as Agency Adoption, Independent Adoption, International Adoption, Stepparent Adoption, Adoption of Adults and Married Minors.
Superior Court for San Diego County. Court locations and divisions handle different case types; confirm the correct branch and service before visiting.
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Superior Court for San Joaquin County. Court locations and divisions handle different case types; confirm the correct branch and service before visiting.
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Local Divorce or Separation — source-specific information; other procedures and appeals may differ
Fault in causing the breakdown of the marriage is not considered in California.
Superior Court for San Luis Obispo County. Court locations and divisions handle different case types; confirm the correct branch and service before visiting.
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Mediation is required by California State law when parents are in disagreement about the custody of their child/ren. Mediation is a process of assisting parents in developing a parenting plan and is a neutral setting for discussing arrangements for the children, and to reduce acrimony and provide guidelines for parenting after separation or divorce. Mediation is a means of settling parenting disputes outside of court. Each parent is given the opportunity to be heard, and the objective is to develop parenting plans that meet the needs of the child/ren. Mediation is confidential from the Court process, and the mediator does not make recommendations to the Court if the parents are in disagreement. If an agreement is reached, the stipulation/agreement is submitted to the Court only after the parties have agreed in writing.
Local Family — source-specific information; other procedures and appeals may differ
Family Court Services can accommodate requests for long distance and out of state telephone mediation for parents who reside outside San Luis Obispo County. All telephone mediations must be approved by FCS prior to the scheduled appointment. For telephonic mediations a Mediation Intake Form (see below) must be received by the parent pre-approved to call in at least 24 hours prior to the appointment time.
Superior Court for Santa Barbara County. Court locations and divisions handle different case types; confirm the correct branch and service before visiting.
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Local Going to Family Law Court; this statement does not establish a complete filing workflow
If you need more time or can't attend your court date (hearing), you can ask to reschedule it. Unless you and the other side agree, you may need to give the court a good reason why you need to change the court date.
If you need more time or can't attend your court date (hearing), you can ask to reschedule it. Unless you and the other side agree, you may need to give the court a good reason why you need to change the court date.
Superior Court for Santa Cruz County. Court locations and divisions handle different case types; confirm the correct branch and service before visiting.
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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.
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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Local family instructions. This quoted rule keeps the court’s stated subject, representation, location and procedure limits; it is not a promise of complete self-help or legal representation.
The Family Law Facilitator’s Office/Self Help Center cannot represent you and the information you discuss is not confidential. No attorney-client relationship is created between you and the program attorney. The program provides services to both parties and may also assist a third party who has joined in the case. The Family Law Facilitator’s Office/Self Help Center cannot speak for you in court and is not responsible for the outcome of your case.
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Local Family Law — source-specific information; other procedures and appeals may differ
Family Law Courts have jurisdiction over all cases involving dissolution of marriage, legal separation, nullity, paternity, domestic violence, child custody, visitation and support. Other support services include mediation and self-help services provided by the office of the Family Law Facilitator.
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Local Family Law — source-specific information; other procedures and appeals may differ
Family Law covers divorce, separation, custody, support, visitation, adoption and guardianships and matters relating to those proceedings.
Superior Court for Stanislaus County. Court locations and divisions handle different case types; confirm the correct branch and service before visiting.
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Local Family Law — source-specific information; other procedures and appeals may differ
The Family Law division handles matters of the household or family, including dissolutions of marriage, legal separation, child custody, support and domestic violence.
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Local Family Law — source-specific information; other procedures and appeals may differ
Family law issues include dissolution which is commonly known as a divorce, legal separation, child custody and visitation, child support, spousal support and domestic violence restraining orders. For more specific information click on the links above.
Local Family Law — source-specific information; other procedures and appeals may differ
Typically when you have been served with a Petition or Request for Orders, you will also be served with a blank Response form. If you want help completing the forms, the Self-Help Center has packets with instructions available at the courthouse. The blank forms can also be found on the California Courts website.
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Local Civil & Family Law — source-specific information; other procedures and appeals may differ
This Division handles all civil matters, including family law, probate, guardianships, conservatorships, minor's compromises, civil, small claims and adoptions.
Local Civil & Family Law — source-specific information; other procedures and appeals may differ
The Civil Division provides family law information, referral assistance to the public, legal forms and procedural guidance. Court employees are available to assist you, but are prohibited by law from giving legal advice.
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Local Family Law — source-specific information; other procedures and appeals may differ
Family law issues include dissolution (divorce), legal separation, child custody and visitation, guardianships, child support, spousal support, domestic violence, and elder abuse.
Local Family Law — source-specific information; other procedures and appeals may differ
The Family Law division serves parties who need to file for Dissolution, Separation or Nullity of Marriage; Establishment of Parental Relationship, Petitions for Custody and Support, Motions for Child Custody, Support, or Visitation, Support Enforcement, Guardianship of Minors, or who seek protection from Domestic Violence, Workplace Violence, Civil Harassment, or Elder Abuse. Parties who need assistance filing any of the paperwork associated with custody, support, or protection can find assistance in our Self-Help center.
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Parties who need assistance filing any of the paperwork associated with custody, support, or protection can find assistance in our Self-Help Center, either through appointments or classes.
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Local Family Law — source-specific information; other procedures and appeals may differ
Family Law cases involve matters such as dissolution/divorce, legal separation, domestic partnership, nullity, paternity, child custody and visitation, child support, domestic violence, elder abuse and other restraining order types.
Local family instructions. This quoted rule keeps the court’s stated subject, representation, location and procedure limits; it is not a promise of complete self-help or legal representation.
Family Law forms are available on the court website under Court Resources The Superior Court of California - County of Ventura - Form Packets.
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Local Family Division — source-specific information; other procedures and appeals may differ
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Local Family Law — source-specific information; other procedures and appeals may differ
State law prohibits the court staff from giving legal advice. If you need legal advice, you may consult an attorney or you may wish to do your own research
Local Family Law — source-specific information; other procedures and appeals may differ
A dissolution of marriage (or divorce) may be filed by a party seeking to end a marriage. A dissolution of marriage (or divorce) may be filed by a party seeking to end a marriage.
Shared California Courts self-help guidance, available for all 58 California county court contexts; local procedures and individual circumstances vary.
Shared California Courts Self-Help Guide. Read the instructions for your situation and check the local court requirements.
Service area: California statewide self-help information; this is one shared guide, not a separate local provider in each county. Area details & sources
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You probably know what divorce means. In California, the legal word for divorce is dissolution.
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Dissolution is the legal process to end a marriage or domestic partnership. It includes both divorce and a simpler option called summary dissolution. In some cases, people may choose a different legal process, like legal separation or annulment.