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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

Custody

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

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

Paternity and Parentage

Becoming a Legal Parent (Establishing Parentage); 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

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