Access Childs Medical Records
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In california, both parents generally have equal access to a childs medical records unless restricted by a court order. If no custody agreement exists, file a petition for custody and visitation rights. Complete forms fl-260, fl-105, and fl-311, and submit them to your local family court. Consult a family law facilitator for assistance.Full Conversation
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If you don't have a custody agreement in place, you may need to file for one to ensure you have access to your child's medical records. You can start by filing a petition for custody and visitation rights in family court. Do you need information on how to file this petition?
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To file a petition for custody and visitation rights in California, follow these steps:
*. Complete the necessary forms:
- FL-*: Petition for Custody and Support of Minor Children
- FL-*: Declaration Under Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act (UCCJEA)
- FL-*: Child Custody and Visitation (Parenting Time) Application Attachment
*. File the forms: Submit the completed forms to the family court in your county. There may be a filing fee, but you can request a fee waiver if you cannot afford it.
*. Serve the forms: Serve the other parent with the forms and a blank FL-* Response to Petition for Custody and Support of Minor Children.
*. Attend the hearing: The court will schedule a hearing. Attend the hearing and present your case.
Would you like the contact information for your local family court?
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California Family Court
Website: www.courts.ca.gov
Would you like more details or assistance on any specific step in the process? Yes
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Which specific step in the process do you need more details or assistance with? Filing the forms, serving the forms, or attending the hearing?
Filling the form
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To fill the forms for filing a petition for custody and visitation rights in California:
*. FL-*: Petition for Custody and Support of Minor Children - Provide information about you, the other parent, and the child(ren).
*. FL-*: Declaration Under UCCJEA - Include details about the child(ren)'s residence in the last five years.
*. FL-*: Child Custody and Visitation (Parenting Time) Application Attachment - Outline your proposed custody and visitation schedule.
These forms can be downloaded from the California Courts website. If you need help filling them out, consider consulting with a family law facilitator at your local court.
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