FAMILY LAW COURT, SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF FRESNO
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Description: The Family Law Department will serve the Community with fairness and efficiency, encourage cooperation with all public and private individuals and organizations, promote confidence and trust in the judicial system, and perform its duties with the highest ethical standards. Family Law is the general term used to refer to the various actions regarding marital relationships and relationships between parents and children, as well as violence between family, friends or acquaintances.
The Family Law Department assists people with the following legal issues:
Divorce, Legal Separation, Nullity
Establishing Parentage
Child Custody and Visitation
Child Support, Spousal Support, Family Support
Marital Property Division
Domestic Violence Restraining Orders
Elder Abuse
The Family Law Clerk's Office will provide you with the necessary forms if you are representing yourself in a family law matter. SELF-HELP informational packets are available for a nominal charge through the Family Law Clerk's Office or they may be acquired from this website by clicking on Forms. You have the option of downloading easy to understand instructional packets complete with court forms, as well as the option of downloading fillable or blank Judicial Council forms. All forms are to be completed by the party filing the legal case. Court staff will not complete these forms on behalf of the customers. The Family Law Clerk's Office CANNOT:
Act as your attorney.
Attend any court hearing with you. If you need to go to court to present your case, you will present your case alone.
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