Child Custody & Parenting Time (Visitation)
How to Begin and Navigate Your Case
Index for custody and visitation: Child custody and parenting time Index | California Courts | Self Help Guide
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Overview: Child Custody
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First step: Determine your court case
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Next: How to Request an Order
Free online assistance in completing forms:
- Request for Order FL-300: https://selfhelp.courts.ca.gov/request-for-order/custody-visitation
- Guide and File (free online forms assistance): Start a New Filing Interview (tylertech.cloud)
- Law Help Interactive (SHARP Courts' free online forms assistance): Online Resources | Superior Court of California | County of Butte
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How to Respond to the Request for Order
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Making an Agreement: What to Expect
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Emergency (Ex Parte) Requests
An Emergency (Ex Parte) Request is to be done ONLY IN THE CASE OF AN IMMEDIATE EMERGENCY. Otherwise, ask for an Order Shortening Time for a regular hearing.
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Court Resource: Family Law Facilitator
The Family Law Facilitator is a court attorney who helps persons without an attorney to better represent themselves in family law matters, including custody and parenting time. All services are free.
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Court Resource: Family Court Services
This is a court-based free mediation service that helps parents to negotiate custody and parenting time agreements.
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Court Resource: Family Law Facilitator Zoom Classes re: Custody and Parenting Time