Divorce & Custody Resources for California

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Child Support GuidelinesSupportGuidelines.com
Child Support EmancipationIn California, the child is emancipated .
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Termination of Parental Rights
Termination of Parental Rights: California
CALIFORNIA - Welf. & Inst. Code -§§ 361, 361.5(b), (h), (i), 366.26(c)(1)
Abandonment or Extreme Parental DisinterestYes
Abuse/NeglectYes
Mental Illness or DeficiencyYes
Alcohol- or Drug-induced IncapacityYes
Felony Conviction/ IncarcerationYes
Failure of Reasonable EffortsYes
Sexual AbuseYes
Abuse/Neglect or Loss of Rights of Another ChildYes
Failure to Maintain ContactYes
Failure to Provide SupportYes
Failure to Establish Paternity 
Child Judged in Need of Services/DependentYes
Child's Best Interest 
Child in care 15 of 22 months (or less) 
Felony assault of child or siblingYes
Murder/Manslaughter of sibling childYes
Other Grounds• Child suffering from extreme emotional damage
• Location of parent(s) unknown
• Voluntary relinquishment
• Parent has abducted the child
• Conception result of sexual abuse

California Parenting PlansParenting Plan Kit for California
California Parenting
Plan Generator		California Parenting Plan generator
Attorney Complaint InformationFiling complaints against attorneys in California

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