Marriage that is legally ended by a judge's order—also known as "dissolution."
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- Custody & Child Support: Where You Begin
 - Modification of Child Custody Orders
 - Enforcing Custody and Visitation Orders
 - How to Resolve Custody and Visitation Conflicts
 - Divorce and Separation: Where You Begin
 - Serving Process or Giving Notice Outside of the U.S.
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 - Modifying Custody & Child Support: Where You Begin
 
Child Custody & Visitation: Rights and responsibilities between parents and their child or children. Plan for how parents will spend time with their child or children.
- Child Custody & Visitation | LA Court
 - Child Custody and Parenting Time Index | CA Courts Self-Help Guide
 - Petition for Child Custody and Support Index | CA Courts Self-Help Guide
 - Custody & Parenting Time FAQs | CA Courts Self-Help
 - Family Law and Restraining Orders 101: Navigating Family Court Webinar
 
Child Support: Money paid by one parent to help support their child or children.
- California Child Support Services
 - Child Support Index | CA Courts Self-Help Guide
 - Child Support Topics | LA Courts
 - Los Angeles County Child Support Services
 - International Child Support Enforcement
 
Divorce: Marriage that is legally ended by a judge’s order—also known as “dissolution.”
Family Law & Domestic Violence Organizations: Marriage that is legally ended by a judge’s order—also known as “dissolution.”
- Levitt & Quinn Family Law Center: Get Help
 - LAFLA Domestic Violence/Family Law
 - Los Angeles Center for Law and Justice: Family Law
 - Asian Americans Advancing Justice SoCal: Domestic Violence and Family Law
 - Community Legal Aid SoCal: Family Law
 - Harriet Buhai Center for Family Law Legal Help
 - Neighborhood Legal Services of Los Angeles County: Domestic Violence & Family Law