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Order to Show Cause

 

Guardianship

Guardianship is a court proceeding in which a judge gives someone who is not the parent, custody of a child, or the power to manage the child's property (called "estate"), or both.

Guardianship Video

We show this helpful video to all people interested in learning more about guardianship.  Contra Costa County courts provide the videos, but apply equally well to San Luis Obispo.

 

Change of Name

 

Glossary of Legal Terms

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abandonment
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Legal Links

All of these links go to websites that are not part of the SLO Court website.

 

Proceed Contested

These are the basic forms necessary for you to move your case forward and obtain a final judgment for Dissolution of Marriage, Legal Separation or Annulment. Before following these instructions you must already have reviewed and completed Stage 1 of 2.

All the forms may be found on the Judicial Council’s website at www.courtinfo.ca.gov/forms/.  You may use blue or black ink to complete these forms.

The following information corresponds to Steps 3-6 of the general overview.

 

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Before following these instructions you must already have reviewed and completed Stage 1.  All the forms may be found on the Judicial Council’s website at www.courtinfo.ca.gov/forms/. You may use blue or black ink to complete these forms.

The following information corresponds to Steps 3-6 of the general overview.

 

Financial Disclosure

Financial Disclosure

Generally, both parties are required to complete the documents listed below and mail a copy to the other party.  Full disclosure of all assets, debts, income and expenses is required at two stages in your case; the beginning (Preliminary) and end (Final).

 

Dissolution (Divorce), Legal Separation or Nullity

Overview

Generally the same forms are used for filing a dissolution (divorce), legal separation, and nullity (anulment) of a marriage or domestic partnership. (What's the difference?)

Overview, instructions and forms:

 

Step 4 - Decide How to Proceed

 
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