Legal Question in Family Law in California
If a child is living with me with consent form the legal parent, and i go to court to gain custody, through paternity. Will the child be taken out of both our custody and placed in foster care.
1 Answer from Attorneys
You should file for a paternity test to see if you are the parent of the child. If that is the case then you may be able to petition the court to be designated the parent of the child prior to any judgment of paternity being made. After the judgment is made it is more difficult to establish a different paternity.
For self represented individuals you can consult with the family law facilitator self help center at your local court house.
As always please consult a local attorney prior to taking legal action. Good luck. Also please check out my Santa Clara County Family Lawyer blog.
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