Frequently Asked Questions

• How Can I Apply For Child Support Services?
  If you are not receiving public assistance, you can apply for child support services through your county child support office. You will have to pay a one­time $25 application fee for these … more
• After I Apply, What Else Must I Do?
  You must take an active role in your case. Cooperating with the child support office improves your chances of successful support establishment and collection. The child support office cannot … more
• If I Am Receiving Public Assistance, Are There Other Things I Must Do?
  If you are the custodial parent who is receiving public assistance, you must assign some or all of your child support to the state. Your county child support office will provide you with … more

Legal Articles

• The Legal Future of Proposition 8
  In November 2008, California voters approved a ballot initiative known as Proposition 8. Proposition 8 added an amendment to the California State Constitution which read that, “only a marriage between a man and a woman is valid or recognized in California.” Proponents and opponents of Proposition 8 engaged in significant campaigns prior to the election which was to be … more
• Family Law Badmouthing
  What Happens When a Divorcing Parent Bad-Mouths the Other in Front of their Children? Marriage is a contract between two people that can be ended simply by divorce at the time of their choosing, unless children are involved.  Children entangled in divorce reasonably cause the courts to proceed cautiously and with concern for their hearts and minds.  Accordingly, when a parent … more

Free Legal Forms

• Grounds for Involuntary Termination of Parental Rights: Summary of State Laws
  This is a publication issued by the Child Welfare Information Gateway, a division of the US Department of Health and Human Services, and contains a … more
• Application For The Medicaid Plan First Program, Plan First Application For Women Without Children
• Statement Of Claimant Or Other Person - Form 234
• Form 234 - Blank Form To Fax Or Mail

Legal Guides

• Survey of Child Support Guidelines: Do They Use Net Income or Gross Income?
  Department of Health and Human Services chart of state laws regarding how income is determined … more
• Understanding and Managing Child Support Debt

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