Child's Attendance At Family Law Hearings In Orange County

If you are involved in a family law case in Orange County, you may be wondering whether your child can attend the hearing. In Orange County, California, hearings take place remotely or at the Lamoreaux Justice Center. Hearings may address issues of child custody, child visitation, and child support. If you wish to ask the court for a temporary order, you can submit an Order to Show Cause (form FL-300) to schedule your hearing. If you need to address other matters, you can submit a Notice of Motion (form FL-301).

Child custody

In Orange County, California, child custody hearings are held at the Lamoreaux Justice Center. If you wish to ask the Court for a temporary order, good until you reach trial, to address issues of child custody, child visitation, child support, attorney fees and costs or spousal support, you must submit an Order to Show Cause (form FL-300) to schedule your hearing. If you wish to address any other matters, you must submit a Notice of Motion (form FL-301) to schedule your hearing. If you already have another type of Family Law case open, for example, a Divorce, Paternity, or Domestic Violence case, you can complete and file an Order to Show Cause (Form packet L-0048) with the court to get a hearing date and have your case heard by a judicial officer. If you do not have an existing case open with the court, and you are married or you are in a registered Domestic Partnership, and you are only asking for support, custody and/or visitation, you must file a Petition for Custody and Support of Minor Children (Form FL-260). If you are not married, but you want to establish paternity and ask for child support, you must file a Petition to Establish a Parental Relationship (Form packet L-1026).

If you reside out of state or more than 100 miles from the courthouse, a remote hearing can be considered. However, appearing remotely is at the discretion of the court. Customers requesting a remote hearing must complete and file the RA-010 (Notice of Remote Appearance) form with the courts. In most cases where there is an error on the Summons, the court encourages litigants to file a second Summons Issued. In cases where the Petition is incorrect, or the requests being made of the court need to be changed, you must file an Amended Petition and a Summons on Amended Petition.

On a case-by-case basis, the court may announce (via an internet-posted ruling) a waiver of oral argument and order the hearing off-calendar, on the basis that the decisional process will not be significantly aided by any oral argument. In that instance, the court’s posted web-ruling will be incorporated into a minute order filed and served (by clerk) on the parties. The Trial Readiness Conference is conducted only on the Friday preceding the court’s once-monthly trial week (Monday-Thursday). Whenever an ex parte application for an Order Shortening Time (“OST”) is granted, or an Emergency child Custody Investigation is ordered, the specially set or expedited hearing may be scheduled for Friday afternoon so to lessen the impact established calendars and cases.

Child visitation

Court hearings take place remotely or at the Lamoreaux Justice Center in Orange, California. During the hearing, a Commissioner will hear the case and make a decision on the child support order. If you reside out of state or more than 100 miles from the courthouse, a remote hearing can be considered. However, appearing remotely is at the discretion of the court.

To request a temporary order for child visitation, you can submit an Order to Show Cause (form FL-300) to schedule a hearing. If you wish to address other matters, such as child custody or support, you can submit a Notice of Motion (form FL-301) to schedule your hearing. In some cases, the court may waive oral argument and order the hearing off-calendar, deciding to incorporate the ruling into a minute order filed and served on the parties.

Child support

In Orange County, California, child support is handled by the Superior Court of California, County of Orange. If you wish to ask the Court for a temporary order, good until you reach trial, to address issues of child support, you can submit an Order to Show Cause (form FL-300) to schedule your hearing. If you are not married, but you want to establish paternity and ask for child support, you must file a Petition to Establish a Parental Relationship (Form packet L-1026). Court hearings take place remotely or at the Lamoreaux Justice Center located at 341 The City Drive, Orange CA 92868. During the hearing, a Commissioner will hear the case and make a decision on the child support order. Sign in with the Child Support Professional at the check-in desk on the 5th floor (outside Dept. L-51). Parking validation is available (up to 3 hours) for eligible customers at Lamoreaux Justice Center Visitor Parking Structure: 313 The City Drive South, Orange, CA 92868. Customers requesting a remote hearing must complete and file the RA-010 (Notice of Remote Appearance) form with the courts. If you need assistance completing this form, please visit the Forms Workshop. NOTE: If you reside out of state or more than 100 miles from the courthouse, a remote hearing can be considered. However, appearing remotely is at the discretion of the court.

Paternity

If you are not married but want to establish paternity and ask for child support, you must file a Petition to Establish a Parental Relationship (Form packet L-1026). You can also complete and file an Order to Show Cause (Form packet L-0048) with the court to get a hearing date and have your case heard by a judicial officer.

Court hearings take place remotely or at the Lamoreaux Justice Center located at 341 The City Drive, Orange CA 92868. During the hearing, a Commissioner will hear the case and make a decision on the child support order. Sign in with the Child Support Professional at the check-in desk on the 5th floor (outside Dept. L-51). Parking validation is available (up to 3 hours) for eligible customers at Lamoreaux Justice Center Visitor Parking Structure: 313 The City Drive South, Orange, CA 92868. Customers requesting a remote hearing must complete and file the RA-010 (Notice of Remote Appearance) form with the courts. If you reside out of state or more than 100 miles from the courthouse, a remote hearing can be considered. However, appearing remotely is at the discretion of the court.

If you wish to ask the Court for a temporary order, good until you reach trial, to address issues of child custody, child visitation, child support, attorney fees and costs or spousal support please submit an Order to Show Cause (form FL-300) to schedule your hearing. If you wish to address any other matters please submit a Notice of Motion (form FL-301) to schedule your hearing. In most cases where there is an error on the Summons, the court encourages litigants to file a second Summons Issued. In cases where the Petition is incorrect, or the requests being made of the court need to be changed, you must file an Amended Petition and a Summons on Amended Petition.

Domestic violence

In Orange County, California, family law hearings take place remotely or at the Lamoreaux Justice Center. Hearings may be scheduled to address issues of child custody, child visitation, child support, attorney fees and costs or spousal support.

If you wish to ask the Court for a temporary order, good until you reach trial, to address these issues, you should submit an Order to Show Cause (form FL-300) to schedule your hearing. If you wish to address any other matters, please submit a Notice of Motion (form FL-301) to schedule your hearing.

If you already have another type of Family Law case open, for example, a Divorce, Paternity, or Domestic Violence case, you can complete and file an Order to Show Cause (Form packet L-0048) with the court to get a hearing date and have your case heard by a judicial officer. If you do not have an existing case open with the court, and you are married or you are in a registered Domestic Partnership, and you are only asking for support, custody and/or visitation, you must file a Petition for Custody and Support of Minor Children (Form FL-260). If you are not married, but you want to establish paternity and ask for child support, you must file a Petition to Establish a Parental Relationship (Form packet L-1026).

On a case-by-case basis, the court may announce a waiver of oral argument and order the hearing off-calendar, on the basis that the decisional process will not be significantly aided by any oral argument. In that instance, the court’s posted web-ruling will be incorporated into a minute order filed and served on the parties.

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