Petition for Custody Support Of Minor

1 Instructions for Starting Petition for Custody & Support Of Minor children WHEN TO USE THIS PACKETUse this packet if you are married but are not ready to file for a Divorce or legal separation or if you are not married to the other parent(where paternity has already been established) and you want to: Obtain Orders for Custody and Visitation Obtain Orders for SupportNOTE: If there is already a Family Support Case opened by the Department of Child Support Services, you can get the same orders without filling out these forms. Please speak to an attorney or to the Fresno Superior Court s Self Help Center for other options.

2 STEPS IN OBTAINING Custody , VISITATION AND Support The forms in this packet can be used to open a case between you and the other parent. Opening the case is the first step in obtaining orders for Custody , visitation and Support . The other steps are as follows: Ask the court for Custody , visitation and/or Support orders by completing,filing and serving aRequest for Order packet. SHP-34 R07 12 Instructions 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 How to fill out SUMMONS-UNIFORM PARENTAGE- Petition FOR Custody AND Support (FL-210)DIRECTIONS: Find a number on the sample : 1 Go to the same number below to findout how to fill out the form Type or print inblue orblack inkWrite the name of the other your name is nothing to write here, but you shouldREAD THIS SECTION not filledin for you, write the name and address of thecourt.

3 The address of the Court is:Fresno County SuperiorCourt; 1130"O" Street,Fresno, CA 93724-2201. TheBranch Name Sisk your name, address, city, state,zip c ode and telephone number(if you have one).DO NOT WRITE HEREDO NOT WRITE HEREC heck Box (a) if the other parent is not a Minor ; check box (b) if the other parent is a Minor and check the boxlabeled Minor 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 SUMMONS-UNIFORM PARENTAGE- Petition FOR Custody AND Support (FL-210)-PAGE TWO-**SEE NOTE BELOW** NOTE: There is nothing to fill out on this page, but you should read this section carefully. How to fill out Petition FOR Custody AND Support (FL-260) DIRECTIONS: Find a number on the : 1 Go to the same number below tofind out how to fill out the form Type or print inblue orblack ink8 7 6 5 4 3 2 Check the box that is appropriate in your case and complete anyrequested information if it name, date of birth, age and sex of eachchild included on this Petition .

4 List the oldest 6 Custody /Visitation: legal custodyis the right to make legaldecisions about the child(ren), such aswhere they go to school and what doctor they are decisions aboutthe health, welfare andsafety of the children .(a) Check Petitioner if you want to make the legal decisions, check Respondent if you want theother parent to make the legal decisions or joint if you want tomake these decisions together. Physical Custody : Who will the child(ren) primarily live with?(b) Check Petitioner if you want the children tolive with you, check Respondent if you want thechildren to live with the other parent, or check joint if youwant to share physical Custody of thechild(ren).

5 7 Write down what you would like for visitation. You may write down a specific schedule, requestsupervised visitation or ask for no visitation . If you request supervised visitation, complete section5(d) on the next page. If you need additional space, use the attached declaration, form Check box 1(a) indicating whether you are the mother or father. Check box 1(b) indicating who theother parent Print your name and address. You may fill in your phone number, email and fax if you want not filledin for you, write Fresno after COUNTY OF. The address is: 1130"O" Street, FresnoCA 93724-2201. The Branch Name Sisk 2 Write your name after Petitioner.

6 Write the other parent s name after Respondent. 3 How to fill out Petition FOR Custody AND Support (FL-260) Page two DIRECTIONS: Find a number on the sample : 9 Go to the same number below to findout how to fill out the form Type or print inblue orblack ink9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Write your name after Petitioner andthe other parents name after Respondent .9 If you requested supervised visitation, write your reason for that request is nothingto write here. Read this three areother orders you request the court to make,write yourrequest is nothingto write here. Read this the form, print your name and sign the this 11 12 13 14 15 How to fill out DECLARATION UNDER UNIFORM CHILD Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act (FL-105/GC-120) NOTE: If there are no Minor children in your case, you do not need to complete this form.

7 DIRECTIONS: Find the number on the sample : Go to the same number below to find outhow to fill out the blank form. Type or print in black or blue ink. If you have a CASE NUMBER fill it in. Ifnot known, leave it 2 3 4 5 6 89101411 7 12 13 15 16 17 1 Print your name, your mailing address, and telephone number (if any). This info will be available to the other not filled in for you, print Fresno afterCOUNTY OF. The address is: 1130"O" Street, Fresno, CA the name of the petitioner and respondent. The petitioner is the person who started the case at the this box you re alleging domestic violence or child abuse and your address is unknown to the other party, you may mark this boxand the Confidential boxes under items &.

8 Fill in the number of Minor children from thisrelationship ( Minor children under age 18).For the oldest child, fill in the first and last in the city and state where this child was in the child s date of birth (MM/DD/YY).If the child is a boy, write M for the child is a girl, write F for through give information from now to the past 5 years, working backward: 1312 The beginning and ending date the child lived at the address (fromwhento whenat that address).For the dates you listed, printthe city and state where the child lived. Name of person(s) (adult) the child lives orlived with and the physical means how the adult is related tothe child.

9 For example, mother or you have only one child from this relationship, leavethis section blank. If you have a second child, follow theinstructions from to . If the second childhas always resided with the first child, check the box below the secondchild s name ( Resident information isthe same .. ). If you check this box you do not have to complete the boxes the addresses for the second child are differentfrom the first child, then follow the instructions from to .14 11 If you need additional spacefor more addresses, mark box c. Atthe top of a sheet of paper, print Attachment 3c andprint the additional you have more than two children from this relationship, mark box d and complete form FL-105(A)/GC120(A).

10 111410 7 5 4 3 2 9 10 8 7 6 15 14 13 12 11 16 17 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 13 1 DECLARATION (FL-105/GC-120) - Page two - DIRECTIONS: Find the number on the sample : Go to the same number below to findout how to fill out the form. Type or print inblue orblack ink. If you have a CASE NUMBER fill itin. If not known, leave it 18 If there are no other cases regarding Custody or visitation of thechildren in this case (in California or anywhere else),mark the No box and skip to step . If you haveinformation regarding another case involving any of the children inthis case, mark the Yes youcheck yes, mark the box next to the type of other case; the case number; the court s name, county, and , write the date of the order, name of each child involved in the other case, how you are involved, and what isnow happening in that there is no current protective order (a restraining order) in effect, skip to.