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Adding Dad to the Birth Certificate AFTER a Birth Certificate Has Already Been Prepared for Unmarried Parents
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By: California Department of Child Support Services
De Facto Parent Declaration
(Separate Website)
Samples: Forms and Letters to Use
By: Legal Services for Prisoners with Children
Declaration of Paternity
(Separate Website)
Information and instructions for completion of the form
By: California Department of Child Support Services
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Spanish / Español
English/Chinese Glossary of California Department of Social Services Terms
(Separate Website)
By: California Department of Social Services
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Chinese / 中文
English/Spanish Glossary of California Department of Social Services Terms
(Separate Website)
By: California Department of Social Services
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Spanish / Español
English/Vietnamese Glossary of California Department of Social Services Terms
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Error-Free Paternity Declarations
(Separate Website)
To file a valid, error-free Declaration of Paternity with DCSS, make sure these items are complete...
By: California Department of Child Support Services
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Spanish / Español
Establish Fatherhood for Your Child
(Separate Website)
By: California Department of Child Support Services
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Spanish / Español
By: California Department of Child Support Services
Fact Sheet: Paternity
(Separate Website)
By: Law Foundation of Silicon Valley -- Legal Advocates for Children & Youth
Families & Children Forms and Instructions from the Office of the Courts
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This links to different types of court forms used in family law cases.
By: Administrative Office of the Courts
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Spanish / Español
Glossary of Legal Terms
(Separate Website)
A Glossary of terms from the California Courts Self-Help Center
By: Administrative Office of the Courts
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Spanish / Español
Going to Court Without a Lawyer - Representing Yourself in Court
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Whatever the reason, you have the right to represent yourself, to be your own lawyer in all cases in California. It is very important that you learn about what is at stake in your case.
By: Administrative Office of the Courts
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Spanish / Español
Incarcerated Parents Manual
(Separate Website)
Your Rights and Responsibilities
By: Legal Services for Prisoners with Children
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Spanish / Español
Legal Document Assistants (LDAs)
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A Legal Document Assistant is NOT a Lawyer. By law, they cannot give you legal advice or represent you in the courts in any matter. An LDA is a professional who is authorized to prepare legal documents for a client, but only at the direction of the client.
By: California Association of Legal Document Assistants (CALDA)
Military Dads-To-Be, Did You Know...
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By: California Department of Child Support Services
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Spanish / Español
Parentage/Paternity Information from the Office of the Courts
(Separate Website)
This links to the Courts' information on establishing someone as a legal parent. It contains forms and general information about paternity.
By: Administrative Office of the Courts
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Spanish / Español
Paternity
(Separate Website)
How do I show that I am the dad?
By: Legal Services for Prisoners with Children
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Paternity Opportunity Program (POP)
(Separate Website)
In California, unmarried fathers do not have legal rights or responsibilities until legal paternity is established.
By: California Department of Child Support Services
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Spanish / Español
Paternity Opportunity Program (POP) Frequently Asked Questions
(Separate Website)
By: California Department of Child Support Services
Public Law Library of Orange County
(Separate Website)
Open to the public, the county law library provides legal information material and resources held in its collection for your research.
By: Council of California County Law Librarians
State of California Child Support Handbook
(Separate Website)
Understanding the legal process and the child support system
By: State of California, Office of Child Support
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Spanish / Español
Visitation Rights of Grandparents
(Separate Website)
Manual for Grandparent-Relative Caregivers and Their Advocates.
By: Legal Services for Prisoners with Children
What Can A Lawyer Referral Service Do For Me?
(Separate Website)
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