I need to change the father on my daughters birth certificate... How do I get started?

You would first need to file the appropriate paperwork with your county Superior Court. If you and the child's father were never married, this...

My daughters biological father has not contacted or seen her in four years. Can I have her last name changed w/o his permission

You can request a name change and change your daughter's entire name if you'd like, not just her last name. Please call me if you would like to...

Can the respondent hand the petitioner a copy o their response to dissolution of marriage or does it have to be a third party?

The response and any accompanying forms must be served by a third party on the Petitioner. The Proof of Service by Mail FL-335 must be completed:...

To obtain a court judgement establishing parentage, you would need to file the proper paperwork with the county court, usually where the child...

My girlfriend lost parental rights to her daughter and is now pregnant with my baby can cps take this baby when its born

The CA Courts provide some information about the Juvenile Dependency process at the...

Form dv-120 answer to temp restraining order.

I agree that any forms must be stamped/filed with the court clerk in the county that the action was initiated in. The form can be found online at...

We both want to file for a divorce. little to no assets, money. no kids. been marrice 24 yrs what time frame and how much

I agree with Mr. Conviser. The Self Help Center is a good first step. Another option to save you from having to fully retain an attorney is to...

Minor pregnant by an adult how do we get away with this at doctor appointments, birth ceretificate signing, etc.?

In addition to the other answers, you may already know that in CA, the age of consent for sexual intercourse is 18, so whether or not he "forced"...

My 2yr old sons father refuse to return him home. &says he going to live with him.

You may have free legal assistance available to you. Check with your Family Law Facilitator or Self Help Center, usually located in the courthouse....

Can i keep my childs father from filing visitation rights or custody after being absent in her life since shes been born?

He can certainly file a request for visitation or custody, but whether a court would grant visitation or some degree of legal or physical custody...