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Taxonomy: Child Custody/Visitation Petition Filing Offices

Divisions or programs of the court that accept and file petitions related to paternity establishment, child custody and the visitation rights of parents and grandparents. The petitions may be filed by individuals who wish to obtain custody of their children as a part of a divorce or separation action, who want to appeal all or a portion of the terms of a previous child custody decision, or in the case of a noncustodial parent, who want to establish or appeal the terms of a visitation award or a court-ordered visitation schedule.

Programs

No programs.