Legal Question in Family Law in California
When serving a 17yr old mother a summons with child custody papers, who gets served?
Asked on 10/01/12, 10:06 am
2 Answers from Attorneys
Zaida Zuraek Bridgford
Law Office of Zaida Z. Bridgford
The 17 year old mother gets served. She is the party to the case. If the mother (as a minor) decides to request the court for a Guardian ad litem, she can do so. But that is for her to deal with.
Answered on 10/01/12, 10:39 am
Anthony Roach
Law Office of Anthony A. Roach
You serve the 17 year old mother, unless she has already appeared in the case and has an attorney.
Answered on 10/01/12, 11:07 am