Family Law

5. An individual take the responsibilities and rights of a natural parent. natural parent gives up rights.
7. This marriages are valid on their face and later end up being declared null.
10. anyone who is under 18 years of age.
13. it is called Quasi-criminal in nature, the penalty includes potential jail time.
14. The monetary distributions made by one parent of a child to the other parent.
15. Family code section 4300.
18. the authority given by law to the court to try cases and rule on legal matters within a geographic area.
19. the name of the form used whenever a party seeks to change his marital status.
20. an official issued document that gives notice to the respondent that a legal proceeding has initiated against him.

1. a case that dramatically altered this area of the law.
2. Form FL-180.
3. refers to were the child resides or will reside.
4. The most common method to terminate a marriage in California.
6. The fundamental requirement is to ensure that the children maintain frequent and continuing contact with both parents.
8. 1.the minor has married, 2.he is on active duty in the armed forces, 3.has received a declaration of emancipation.
9. the court requires that the parent give the other parent a minimum amount of notice prior to the move.
11. Pertains to the right and responsibility of the legal custodian to make decisions about the child's health, safety and medical.
12. a process in which the parents are encouraged to amicably resolve their issues.
16. It presumes that the marriage was not in fact valid.
17. basic visitation order, non custodial parent has 20% with child.