How do I regain custody of my kids after they've been placed with grandparents as their legal guardians from dependency courts

File a form JV-180 with the juvenile court. The form asks what order you want changed, which is the order for guardianship as the permanent plan,...

Can I still get custody of my children?

CPS cases rely largely on the CA Welfare and Institutions Code (WIC). Under the WIC, a presumed father is entitled to placement absent clear and...

Can I get my parental rights back?

Once parental rights are terminated, you may file a notice of appeal (form jv-800) within 60 days from the date your rights were terminated. Your...

A hearing under CA WIC 364 is a review of family maintenance services in dependency cases. The court reviews the family's progress and decides...

In California, when a juvenile dependency case ends, and the court issues custody orders, those orders are usually put into writing using juvenile...

DCFS family reunification- I was Foster/adoptive home.We were in process of adopting, but home was decertified by the FFA...

De facto parent status, if granted, confers a limited ability to participate and is not equal to the standing parents have in dependency court. De...

I found a code, if the child hasn't been adopted after 3 years, the parent whose rights were terminated could petition?

You've mentioned both your rights having been terminated with a plan of adoption as well as guardianship. Those are two very different things. ...

Need to know what forms to use to allow former CPS reports and Police reports in my current custody case?

A petition for disclosure with the juvenile court (or a WIC 827 petition) is required to disclose juvenile records. It requires listing what you're...

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Can I write a letter requesting not to have to "appear in court?" who do I address it to?

If you do not plan to appear in court, you should call the juvenile court and request permission to appear by phone.

Modification of Child Custody

If you already have a family law case out of Sacramento County, you may file a request in Sacramento to transfer your case to Santa Clara County....