Legal Question in Family Law in California

Re: Making a custody agreement ''Legal''

You should get the agreement signed. Then you should file a petition to determine paternity. You need to get a judgment determining that you are the father of the child.

Re: Making a custody agreement ''Legal''

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NOW, IN RESPONSE TO YOUR INQUIRY --

File a Petition to Establish Parental Relationship,

go through the formality of service of process, then

prepare and file a Stipulation regarding paternity,

custody, visitation, and child support, with a provision

to allow modification every two years without change

of circumstances. File the stipulation and get a

court order in return.

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