Legal Question in Family Law in California
In California, I have a child that I have cared for exclusively for the past 5 years. I would like to change his last name from his father's to my own. I've read though the courts website and understand that I must serve him papers on the hearing, but I honestly don't know where he is. I really don't want to hire a lawyer for this, and I am trying to prepare myself adequately. Do you know what the court will ask me to do?
1 Answer from Attorneys
Yes, you will be asked to do a "due diligence" search for him. Your local legal newspaper can help you with this or perhaps a process service company. (try NAPS) Possible newspapers below.
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San Jose Mercury News (San Jose, Santa Clara County) [email protected] or phone 408-920-5332
Contra Costa Times (Walnut Creek, Contra Costa County) [email protected] or phone 925-943-8019
Concord Transcript (Concord, Contra Costa County) [email protected] or phone 925-943-8019
East County Times or Brentwood News (Antioch, Brentwood, Contra Costa County): [email protected] or phone 925-779-7115
West County Times (Richmond, Contra Costa County) [email protected] or phone 510-262-2740
Valley Times (Pleasanton, Alameda County) [email protected] or phone 925-847-2155
San Ramon Valley Times (Danville, Contra Costa County) [email protected] or phone 925-847-2155
Oakland Tribune (Oakland, Alameda County) [email protected] or phone 510-723-2850
Alameda Times Star (Alameda, Alameda County) [email protected] or phone 510-723-2850
Daily Review (Hayward, Alameda County) [email protected] or phone 510-293-2475
Argus (Fremont, Alameda County) [email protected] or phone 510-353-7027
TriValley Herald (Pleasanton, Alameda County) [email protected] or phone 925-847-2155
San Joaquin Herald (Tracy, San Joaquin County) [email protected] or phone 925-847-2155
San Mateo County Times (San Mateo, San Mateo County) [email protected] or phone 650-348-4412
Montclarion (Oakland, Alameda County) [email protected] or phone 510-723-2850
Berkeley Voice (Berkeley, Alameda County) [email protected] or phone 5510-723-2850
Piedmonter (Piedmont, Alameda County) [email protected] or phone 510-723-2850
Alameda Journal (Alameda, Alameda County) [email protected] or phone 510-723-2850
El Cerrito Journal (El Cerrito, Contra Costa County) [email protected] or phone 510-723-2850
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