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Where can I find information on getting or changing a court order for child support in California?

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These resources contain information about the procedures and forms for getting and changing a child support order in California.

Practice Under the California Family Code: Dissolution, Legal Separation, Nullity (CEB), Main Reading Room (RR KFC126 .P73) or electronically on the law library computers using CEB OnLaw. See Chapter 8 “Child Support”
California Child and Spousal Support: Establishing, Modifying and Enforcing (CEB), Main Reading Room (RR KFC130 .C344 2006) or electronically on the law library computers using CEB OnLaw.
California Family Law Practice and Procedure (Lexis Advance), Main Reading Room (RR KFC115 .C342 1994) or electronically on the law library computers using Lexis Advance. See Chapter 41 “Child Support Orders” and Chapter 42 “Modification of Child Support Orders”

To find information online about child support, start at the “Child Support” section of the California Courts Online Self-Help Center, click here.
To get or respond to a court order for child support, you can find the forms online at the California Courts website, click here.
The family law facilitator or self-help center in your court may be able to help you with filling out your forms. For more information on the services of the Family Law Facilitators, click here. For hours and locations of the Los Angeles Superior Court’s Family Law Facilitator Offices, click here. For hours and locations of the Los Angeles Superior Court’s Self-Help Centers, click here.

Where can I find information on getting or changing a child custody order in California?

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These resources contain information about the procedures and forms for getting and changing a child custody order in California.

Practice Under the California Family Code: Dissolution, Legal Separation, Nullity (CEB), Main Reading Room (RR KFC126 .P73) or electronically on the law library computers using CEB OnLaw. See Chapter 7 “Child Custody and Visitation”
California Child Custody Litigation and Practice (CEB), Main Reading Room (RR KFC130 .C344 2006) or electronically on the law library computers using CEB OnLaw.
California Family Law Practice and Procedure (Lexis Advance), Main Reading Room (RR KFC115 .C342 1994) or electronically on the law library computers using Lexis Advance. See Chapter 33 “Custody and Visitation Orders” and Chapter 35 “Modification of Custody Orders and Change of Child's Residence.”

To find information online about the child custody and visitation process, start at the “Custody & Parenting Time” section of the California Courts Online Self-Help Center, click here. To get or change a court order for child custody, you can find the forms online at the California Courts website, click here. The family law facilitator or self-help center in your court may be able to help you with filling out your forms. For more information on the services of the Family Law Facilitators, click here. For hours and locations of the Los Angeles Superior Court’s Family Law Facilitator Offices, click here. For hours and locations of the Los Angeles Superior Court’s Self-Help Centers, click here.

What do I need to do to get divorced in California?

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These books contain step-by-step instructions on obtaining a divorce without a lawyer:

How to Do Your Own Divorce in California (Nolo Press), Self-Help Collection (SHC KFC126 H69)
How to Solve Divorce Problems in California (Nolo Press), Self-Help Collection (SHC KFC126 H695)

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To find information online about filing for divorce in California, start at the “Divorce or Separation” section of the California Courts Online Self-Help Center, click here. If you would like to file for divorce, you can find the forms online at the California Courts website, click here. If you need help filling out the forms, the Los Angeles Superior Court offers free do-your-own divorce workshops to help you prepare the necessary paperwork for filing for divorce. Click here for more information.

Is there an easier way to get divorced in California?

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Some people can use an even easier process to end their marriage called Summary Dissolution. If you have been married less than five years, don’t have any kids, and have limited assets and debts (including no real estate), you may qualify. To figure out if a summary dissolution is the right option for you, start at the “Summary Dissolution” section of the California Courts Online Self-Help Center, click here.