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Custody

Change of Custody or Visitation

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  1. Checklist of Forms(PDF, 210KB)
  2. Filing Info. & Final Disp. Forms(PDF, 214KB)
  3. Change of Custody or Visitation Form
  4. Change of Custody Forms(PDF, 175KB)
  5. Change of Visitation Forms Instructions(PDF, 99KB)
  6. Parenting Plan(PDF, 43KB)
  7. How to do the Child Support Worksheet(PDF, 5MB)
  8. Child Support Worksheet Form
  9. Financial Affidavit(PDF, 108KB)
  10. Proof of Income(PDF, 87KB)
  11. Income Withholding information and forms
  12. What if one party is in another state?(PDF, 195KB)

Custody by a Relative

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  1. Filing Info. & Final Disp. Forms(PDF, 214KB)
  2. Change of Custody Forms (third party)(PDF, 538KB)
  3. Change of Custody Instructions (third party)(PDF, 351KB)
  4. Parenting Plan(PDF, 43KB)
  5. How to do the Child Support Worksheet(PDF, 5MB)
  6. Child Support Worksheet Form
  7. Financial Affidavit(PDF, 108KB)
  8. Proof of Income(PDF, 87KB)
  9. Income Withholding information and forms

Guardianship

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  • Petition for Temporary Guardianship of a minor(PDF, 296KB)
  • Petition for Permanent Guardianship of a Minor(PDF, 109KB)
  • Petition to end Temporary Guardianship(PDF, 23KB)

Parental Kidnapping

  • Information on prevention and remedies(PDF, 95KB)

Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus for Emergency Return of Child

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  1. Filing Info. & Final Disp. Forms(PDF, 214KB)
  2. Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus for emergency return of a child(PDF, 28KB)
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