Child Support
Get help to ask for or respond to actions for child support.
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Overview and Steps
- Understand when child support is owed and how is it calculated
- Understand the process for getting or changing child support orders
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Free Online Forms Assistance for Going to Court Regarding Child Support
- Free fillable forms: Ask for child support | California Courts | Self Help Guide
- 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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Court Resource: Family Law Facilitator
The Family Law Facilitator is a court attorney who helps people without an attorney to better represent themselves in family law matters, including child support. All services are free.
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Court Resource: Family Law Facilitator Support Mediation
The Santa Barbara Office of the Family Law Facilitator offers free mediation of child and/or spousal support issues for cases in the Santa Barbara County Superior Court. Services are offered by appointment on Zoom. Call (805) 882-4660 for more information.
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Santa Barbara County Superior Court Local Rule 1419
Scroll down to Local Rule 1419 which applies when going to court for child support, spousal support and/or attorney's fees.
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Santa Barbara County Superior Court: Local Forms re: Child Support
Local Rule 1419 requires the exchange of additional financial documents. Complete, serve and file these forms:
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Department of Child Support Services (DCSS)
The Department of Child Support Services helps parents to:
- Establish the parentage of children,
- Establish health insurance for children, and
- Establish, collect and modify child support as requested.