California Family Law FAQs

• Q: The Child Support Process
  A: Anyone who has a child support and/or a medical support order, or wants to establish one, can apply for child support enforcement services by completing an application … More
• Q: How The Local Child Support Office Can Help You
  A: Every county has a FSD or local child support agency that provides child support services on behalf of the state of California. The FSD or local child support agency … More
• Q: The Fsd Or Local Child Support Agency Provides The Following Services:
  A: Locating parents (for purposes listed below). Establishing paternity. Establishing, modifying and enforcing a court order to pay child support. Collecting and … More
• Q: The Fsd Or Local Child Support Agency Does Not:
  A: Handle custody or visitation matters. Handle divorces. Obtain or enforce restraining orders (The agencies that provide these services vary from county to county. … More
• Q: Your Legal Relationship With The Family Support Division
  A: The FSD or local child support agency does not represent either parent or the child(ren), and its attorneys are not your attorneys. Because you are not a legal client, … More
• Q: Legal Assistance Alternatives
  A: In addition to the county FSD or local child support agency, private attorneys and legal clinics can provide legal assistance in child support cases. Private attorneys … More
• Q: Opening A Child Support Case
  A: Before you go to the FSD or local child support agency, try to gather and bring as much of the following information as possible: Both parent`s: Full legal name, … More
• Q: Family Violence Indicator
  A: Information you provide will be sent to the federal government to assist in the establishment and enforcement of child support and custody/visitation matters. The … More
• Q: I Want The Fsd Or Local Child Support Agency To Enforce My Court Order. Is The Information I Provide Open To The Public?
  A: Child support case files are not open to the public. However, the public can see court orders. The information from the FSD or local child support agency files will … More
• Q: Calworks Cases
  A: A CalWORKS child support case is opened when a custodial parent applies for and receives CalWORKS benefits. The county Welfare Department informs the FSD or local … More
• Q: When A Custodial Parent Assigns His/Her Right To Support.
  A: Effective October 1, 1998, a condition of receiving CalWORKS benefits, the custodial party temporarily assigns to the county all support owed prior to receiving aid … More

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