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Child Support is court-ordered monetary support to be paid to one parent by the other parent of a child after things like a divorce, separation, annulment, domestic violence restraining order or after parentage is established. The guideline for figuring out how much a parent is to pay the other is dependent on several factors such as income [...]

When a child is born to unmarried parents, they can voluntarily sign a Declarations of Paternity which means they are taking responsibility of being the legal parents. This declaration can be signed at the hospital or they can be obtained at their county’s local child support agency, registrar of births or even at a family law facilitator’s office [...]

To have legal custody of a child is to be given the right to make all the important decisions about the child’s life while they are minors. There are two types of legal custody: -Joint Custody is when both parents are able to make decisions about the child’s medical care, schooling etc. -Sole Custody is when only [...]

In Orange County, California there are several different ways to handle your divorce or domestic partnership dissolution. The fastest and easiest way (as well as the least costly) to get divorced is with a summary dissolution. However there are some requirements you must have to qualify: -Both partners must agree on all the terms of [...]

If you are a parent and have just separated from the child’s other parent you will need to come up with a schedule to share time with your child/children. This visitation plan is also called a time-share plan, parenting plan, or a stipulation/agreement on child custody and visitation rights. Any of these plans must be be in [...]