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   Army Regulation 608-99 This link opens a PDF file in a new window. If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page. (Separate Website)
Army Regulation 608-99, Family Support, Child Support, and Paternity, sets Army policy, responsibilities, and procedures on financial support of family members, child custody and visitation, paternity, and compliance with court orders regarding these and related matters.
By: Department of the Army 		  
   
   California Guideline Child Support Calculator (Separate Website)
This Calculator is based on California Child Support Guidelines and can be used to estimate the amount of child support that may be ordered in your case.
By: California Department of Child Support Services 		  
   
   Changing Your Child Support Amount This link opens a PDF file in a new window. If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page. (Separate Website)

By: California Department of Child Support Services
    Read this in: Armenian / Հայերէն , Chinese / 中文 , Hmong / Hmoob , Russian / Pусский , Spanish / Español , Vietnamese / Tiếng Việt 		  
   
   Child Support (Separate Website)
How can I pay child support when I am in prison or jail and don't have any money?
By: Legal Services for Prisoners with Children
    Read this in: Spanish / Español 		  
   
   Child Support Information for the Parent in Jail or Prison This link opens a PDF file in a new window. If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page. (Separate Website)

By: California Department of Child Support Services
    Read this in: Armenian / Հայերէն , Chinese / 中文 , Hmong / Hmoob , Russian / Pусский , Spanish / Español , Vietnamese / Tiếng Việt 		  
   
   Child Support Overview (Separate Website)
This links to the Courts' information on child support.
By: Administrative Office of the Courts
    Read this in: Spanish / Español 		  
   
   Child Support Wage Assignments This link opens a PDF file in a new window. If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page. (Separate Website)

By: California Department of Child Support Services
    Read this in: Armenian / Հայերէն , Chinese / 中文 , Hmong / Hmoob , Russian / Pусский , Spanish / Español , Vietnamese / Tiếng Việt 		  
   
   Child Support: When Parents Live in Different States This link opens a PDF file in a new window. If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page. (Separate Website)

By: California Department of Child Support Services
    Read this in: Armenian / Հայերէն , Chinese / 中文 , Hmong / Hmoob , Russian / Pусский , Spanish / Español , Vietnamese / Tiếng Việt 		  
   
   English/Chinese Glossary of California Department of Social Services Terms This link opens a PDF file in a new window. If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page. (Separate Website)

By: California Department of Social Services
    Read this in: Chinese / 中文 		  
   
   English/Russian Glossary of San Francisco County Department of Human Services Terms This link opens a PDF file in a new window. If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page. (Separate Website)

By: San Francisco County Department of Human Services
    Read this in: Russian / Pусский 		  
   
   English/Spanish Glossary of California Department of Social Services Terms This link opens a PDF file in a new window. If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page. (Separate Website)

By: California Department of Social Services
    Read this in: Spanish / Español 		  
   
   English/Vietnamese Glossary of California Department of Social Services Terms This link opens a PDF file in a new window. If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page. (Separate Website)

By: California Department of Social Services
    Read this in: Vietnamese / Tiếng Việt 		  
   
   Establishing a Child Support Order This link opens a PDF file in a new window. If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page. (Separate Website)

By: California Department of Child Support Services
    Read this in: Armenian / Հայերէն , Chinese / 中文 , Hmong / Hmoob , Russian / Pусский , Spanish / Español , Vietnamese / Tiếng Việt 		  
   
   Establishing Paternity This link opens a PDF file in a new window. If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page. (Separate Website)

By: California Department of Child Support Services
    Read this in: Armenian / Հայերէն , Chinese / 中文 , Hmong / Hmoob , Russian / Pусский , Spanish / Español 		  
   
   Establishing Paternity (Fatherhood) Frequently Asked Questions (Separate Website)

By: California Department of Child Support Services 		  
   
   Families & Children Forms and Instructions from the Office of the Courts (Separate Website)
This links to different types of court forms used in family law cases.
By: Administrative Office of the Courts
    Read this in: Spanish / Español 		  
   
   Frequently Asked Questions about Child Support (Separate Website)

By: California Department of Child Support Services 		  
   
   Glossary of Child Support Terms This link opens a PDF file in a new window. If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page. (Separate Website)

By: California Department of Child Support Services 		  
   
   Glossary of Legal Terms (Separate Website)
A Glossary of terms from the California Courts Self-Help Center
By: Administrative Office of the Courts
    Read this in: Spanish / Español 		  
   
   Going to Court Without a Lawyer - Representing Yourself in Court (Separate Website)
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
    Read this in: Spanish / Español 		  
   
   How to Resolve Problems with Your Child Support Case This link opens a PDF file in a new window. If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page. (Separate Website)
A brief guide on how to file complaints
By: California Department of Child Support Services
    Read this in: Armenian / Հայերէն , Chinese / 中文 , Hmong / Hmoob , Russian / Pусский , Spanish / Español , Vietnamese / Tiếng Việt 		  
   
   Incarcerated Parents Manual (Separate Website)
Your Rights and Responsibilities
By: Legal Services for Prisoners with Children
    Read this in: Spanish / Español 		  
   
   Information for Families RECEIVING Support Payments (Separate Website)
Questions and Answers
By: California Department of Child Support Services 		  
   
   Information for Parents MAKING Support Payments (Separate Website)

By: California Department of Child Support Services 		  
   
   Information for the Noncustodial Parent This link opens a PDF file in a new window. If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page. (Separate Website)

By: California Department of Child Support Services
    Read this in: Armenian / Հայերէն , Chinese / 中文 , Hmong / Hmoob , Russian / Pусский , Spanish / Español , Vietnamese / Tiếng Việt 		  
   
   Legal Document Assistants (LDAs) (Separate Website)
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) 		  
   
   Noncustodial Parent Frequently Asked Questions (Separate Website)

By: California Department of Child Support Services 		  
   
   Opening a Child Support Case This link opens a PDF file in a new window. If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page. (Separate Website)

By: California Department of Child Support Services
    Read this in: Armenian / Հայերէն , Chinese / 中文 , Hmong / Hmoob , Russian / Pусский , Spanish / Español , Vietnamese / Tiếng Việt 		  
   
   Paternity Opportunity Program (POP) Frequently Asked Questions (Separate Website)

By: California Department of Child Support Services 		  
   
   Public Benefits (Separate Website)
Manual for Grandparent-Caregivers and Their Advocates.
By: Legal Services for Prisoners with Children 		  
   
   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 		  
   
   Rights of Teen Parents in the Juvenile Justice System This link opens a PDF file in a new window. If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page. (Separate Website)
You must download this fact sheet. After clicking on the above link, click on "Teen_Parent_Rights_in_JJ.doc"
By: Youth Law Center 		  
   
   Sample Letter to the Court Clerk for Persons in Jail or Prison (Separate Website)
Samples: Forms and Letters to Use
By: Legal Services for Prisoners with Children 		  
   
   Sample Letter to the Family Law Facilitator for Persons in Jail or Prison (Separate Website)
Samples: Forms and Letters to Use
By: Legal Services for Prisoners with Children 		  
   
   State of California Child Support Handbook This link opens a PDF file in a new window. If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page. (Separate Website)
Understanding the legal process and the child support system
By: State of California, Office of Child Support
    Read this in: Spanish / Español 		  
   
   The Basics of Child Support for Incarcerated Parents This link opens a PDF file in a new window. If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page. (Separate Website)

By: Administrative Office of the Courts 		  
   
   Wage Garnishment (Separate Website)
Wage garnishment occurs when an employer withholds the earnings of an individual for the payment of a debt as the result of a court order or other equitable procedure.
By: United States Department of Labor 		  
   
   Welcome to Customer Connect: Access at Your Fingertips This link opens a PDF file in a new window. If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page. (Separate Website)
Customer Connect is a new service that allows parents, guardians, and others to get child support information 24 hours a day.
By: California Department of Child Support Services
    Read this in: Spanish / Español 		  
   
   What Can A Lawyer Referral Service Do For Me? (Separate Website)

By: The State Bar of California
    Read this in: Spanish / Español 		  
   
   What Can I Do If I Have A Problem With My Lawyer? (Separate Website)

By: The State Bar of California
    Read this in: Spanish / Español 		  
   
   When Teens Become Parents... This link opens a PDF file in a new window. If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page. (Separate Website)
Facts about the legal and financial responsibilities of parenthood.
By: California Department of Child Support Services
    Read this in: Armenian / Հայերէն , Chinese / 中文 , Hmong / Hmoob , Russian / Pусский , Spanish / Español , Vietnamese / Tiếng Việt 		  
   
   Your Guide to Child Support Services This link opens a PDF file in a new window. If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page. (Separate Website)

By: California Department of Child Support Services
    Read this in: Armenian / Հայերէն , Chinese / 中文 , Hmong / Hmoob , Russian / Pусский , Vietnamese / Tiếng Việt 		  
   
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