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.

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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.

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Answered on 10/01/12, 11:07 am


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