Marriage that is legally ended by a judge's order—also known as "dissolution."
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- Child Custody & Visitation | LA Court
- Child Custody and Parenting Time Index | CA Courts Self-Help Guide
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- California Child Support Services
- Child Support Index | CA Courts Self-Help Guide
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Divorce: Marriage that is legally ended by a judge’s order—also known as “dissolution.”
Family Law & Domestic Violence Organizations: Marriage that is legally ended by a judge’s order—also known as “dissolution.”
- Levitt & Quinn Family Law Center: Get Help
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