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Guide to Legal Help – Family

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Divorce

Ending a Marriage; Dividing Property and Debt; and Deciding Child Custody, Parenting Time, and Child Support

Parenting Time

Getting an Initial Custody and Parenting Time Order, Changing a Parenting Time Order

Child Support

Getting an Initial Child Support Order, Changing a Child Support Order, Managing Child Support Debt

Revoking Paternity

Revoking (Undoing) Paternity when the Mother's Spouse Is the Legal Father, but Someone Else Is the Actual Father

Children's Protective Services (CPS)

CPS Investigations, the Court Process after CPS Files a Petition

Name Change

Changing Your Name Outside of a Divorce Case

Emancipation

Asking to Be Released from the Care and Control of Your Parents If You Are a Minor

Stepparent Adoption

Adopting Your Stepchild

Custody

Getting or Changing a Custody Order, Moving with Minor Children, Friend of the Court, Delegation of Parental Authority, Child Protective Services

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