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Guía de recursos de inmigración

Guía de recursos de inmigración

Las cortes del estado de California atienden a todas las personas. No importa qué idioma hable o dónde nació.
 
Solo el gobierno federal de los Estados Unidos puede decidir el estatus migratorio. Las cortes estatales de California no deciden si puede permanecer en los Estados Unidos. Esta guía proporciona recursos de varias organizaciones que ayudan a las personas con asuntos de inmigración.
 

Recursos básicos de inmigración
 Recursos con información sobre derechos legales, naturalización y ciudadanía
 

Ayuda para niños y familias
 Recursos para padres que pueden ser detenidos o deportados, así como recursos para niños que han sido maltratados o abandonados
 

Cumplimiento y casos de la corte
The Superior Court of California - County of Ventura - Family Law
To be included on the courtâs Panel of Counsel Eligible for Appointment as Minorâs Counsel, an attorney 
	 must submit the following information in writing, (alternatively, the attorney may provide the following 
	 information by submitting a completed and signed Judicial Council form FL-322):

Attorney is an active member of the State Bar in good standing;
Proof of professional liability insurance;
Copy(ies) of Certificate(s) of Attendance of required training, as set out in CRC, rule 5.242(c);
Required experience, (CRC, rule 5.242(f)), and;
Preferred hourly rate and if a retainer is required.

All requests for inclusion on the panel are to be sent to:

 Attn: Michael Mayer, General Counsel / Director of Legal Services
 Ventura Superior Court, Hall of Justice
 Court Administration, Room 206
 Ventura, California, 93009

Family Mediation: Child Custody Recommending Counseling

Introduction
Parents, and children six years of age and older, must participate in a special kind of mediation process known as Child Custody Recommending 
 Counseling whenever a court order about child custody or visitation is requested in an Order to Show Cause, Notice of Motion, or Request for 
 Domestic Violence Restraining Order. The Judge will not make any orders about custody and visitation until this process has been completed.
Parents who have not previously participated in custody and visitation mediation in Ventura County are also ordered to participate in an Orientation. 
 The Orientation explains the Child Custody Recommending Counseling process, and helps parents to prepare so that they can get the maximum benefit from it.
Child Custody Recommending Counseling, and Orientation, are free services provided by the Family Court Services staff of the Ventura Superior Court.
Summary of Procedures
The parents meet with a particular kind of mediator known as a Child Custody Recommending Counselor (CCRC). All CCRCâs have Mastersâ Degrees in 
 such fields as Marriage and Family Therapy and Social Work. They use specialized education and experience to try to resolve disagreements, and to help 
 parents create a plan that is in the best interests of their child or children.
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They generally use a stenographic machine, shorthand, or a recording device. You can ask for a copy of this record.

court stamp: An raised seal press or stamp that prints or stamps a seal on court papers. It might say the name of the judicial district or the consolidated city and county. You can read the stamp in photocopies.

court trial: A trial without a jury. A judge decides the case.

courtesy notice: A notice made by a computer that is usually sent for traffic violations to tell a defendant about a court date, bail, etc.

creditor: A person or business that is owed a debt (usually money). (See judgment creditor.)

crime: Something you do, or don’t do, that breaks a law that says you can’t do it or must do it. If you are found guilty, you can be punished by 1 or more of the following:
(1) death;
(2) jail or prison;
(3) fine;
(4) being removed from office;
(5) being unable to hold any office of honor, trust, or profit. (See public offense.)
criminal: Someone that has been convicted of a felony or a misdemeanor.

criminal case: A court case that starts because of a crime.

cross-complaint/cross-claim: A claim filed by codefendant(s) or coplaintiff(s) against each other. (Compare with counterclaim.)

cross-defendant: The defendant in a cross-claim.

cross-examination: The testimony a witness gives when the other side’s lawyer is asking the questions at a trial, hearing, or deposition.

custodial parent: The parent that has primary care, custody, and control of the child(ren).

custody:

(1) the care and control of children. See child custody.
(2) when the court imprisons a person after they are found guilty of a crime;
(3) when someone is under the physical control of the court to make sure they go to court when they're supposed to.
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En la mayoría de los casos, debe pagar una cuota para presentar los documentos ante la corte. Si no puede pagar las cuotas, puede pedirle a la corte una “exención de cuotas” para presentar la solicitud gratis. Con una exención de cuotas, tampoco pagará por copias certificadas, las cuotas de entrega legal del alguacil, los cargos del taquígrafo de la corte o la mayoría de otras cuotas relacionadas con el inicio de un caso. 
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Some examples include:
There is already another case open
The case was filed in the wrong place (e.g. the child doesn’t live in the county where the case is filed)
You weren’t served properly
The petitioner does not have the right (standing) to file
It is very important that you understand the consequences of responding or not responding to a case. Talk to your local Self-Help Center or an attorney for more information.

 

 

If it's been more than 30 days and the Petitioner hasn't asked the court for default, you can still file a response. 
 

Things you cannot do now
 Once you're served the Summons and Petition, there are things you can’t do without a written agreement from the Petitioner or a court order. They’re called Standard Family Law Restraining Orders.    
For example, you can’t: 

Take the child out of state

Get a new passport for the child

Read page 2 of the Summons for a complete list. These same rules apply to the Petitioner.

What to do next

Decide if you'll respond within 30 days
If you respond, this means you will participate in this court case and have input on any court decisions. You and the other person may still agree and not need to go to court. If you don’t agree, you can use a court process to have the court decide.
File your Response within 30 days of getting the Petition. After 30 days, the other person can ask for a default and the court can decide the case without you.
You can choose not to respond because you and the other person already have a written agreement. This is called a default with an agreement. The court will decide the case based on the information the other person provides.

Consider getting help
This website has information to walk you through the basic process. But, you may need more help or legal advice.  

Get free help from the court. The court where the case is filed has a program where they offer free legal information about divorce. Learn more about the court’s Family Law Facilitator or Self-Help Center.
The 2024-25 Budget: Child Support
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Budget and Policy Post
February 27, 2024

The 2024‑25 Budget
Child Support

The child support program is a federal-state program that establishes, collects, and distributes child support payments to participating parents with children. These tasks include: locating difficult to find parents; certifying paternity; establishing, enforcing, and modifying child support orders; and collecting and distributing payments. In California, the child support program is administered by 47 county and regional local child support agencies (LCSAs), in partnership with local courts. Local program operations are overseen by the state Department of Child Support Services (DCSS).
This post provides a general overview of the Governor’s budget for DCSS, then turns to focus on a few key DCSS budget areas, providing background, implementation updates, and some comments for the Legislature to consider. Specifically, the budget areas we focus on in this post are: (1) the passthrough of child support collections to former California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids (CalWORKs) families, (2) foster care referrals and enforcement, (3) LCSA funding methodology, and (4) proposed budget language related to overpayments disbursed from the Child Support Trust Fund.
Overview of Proposed Funding
Families and Children - CFCC
Materials will also be posted at Annual Court Interpreter Renewal and Compliance page.
If you have any questions concerning the annual Court Interpreter Renewal and Compliance process, please email courtinterpreters@jud.ca.gov.
Community Assistance, Recovery, and Empowerment (CARE) Act Funding
The August Trial Court Trust Fund Court Operations Distribution included CARE Act funding for all courts, both the Cohort 1 courts implementing the CARE Act in fiscal year 2023-24 and Cohort 2 courts planning implementation for 2024-25. Funding is intended to support hearing costs and other court operations costs including clerk and administrative support, court coordinators, self-help centers, and other costs associated with planning for and hearing cases in this new case type. Please consult with JC IT before making technology purchases and JC Facilities Office for facility improvements.
For any questions, please contact Don Will at don.will@jud.ca.gov.
California Courts Juvenile Portal: Juvenile Cases, Articles, Resources, and Trainings (JCART)
CFCC’s online learning repository has moved from CalDOG to Juvenile Cases, Articles, Resources, Training - also known as JCART. Users accounts have moved to JCART; to access JCART you need to do a one-time password reset. If you receive a login error, need to update your email address, or need to start a new account, please contact jcart@jud.ca.gov and we will be more than happy to assist you. For your convenience here are two videos on how to access and navigate our new site.
About Juvenile Collaborative Court Models
This series of briefings provides an introduction to juvenile collaborative courts, including what types of courts exist, how they work, and how they can be replicated, as well as an overview of various juvenile collaborative court models, information about starting a juvenile collaborative court model, and potential impacts of new laws on juvenile collaborative courts.

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Center for Families, Children & the Courts Journal
Volume 1 — 1999

Volume 2 — 2000
Volume 3 — 2001
Volume 4 — 2003
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abandonment: When a parent leaves a child without enough care, supervision, support, or parental contact for an excessive period of time.
abrogate: To repeal or cancel an old law using another law or constitutional power.

abstract: A summary of what a court or government agency does.

abstract of judgment Summary of the court’s final decision. Can be used as a lien if you file it with the county recorder.

accessory: A person that helps someone else commit a crime, either before or after the crime.

accomplice: A person that helps someone else commit a crime. Can be on purpose or not.

accrual: The total amount of child support payments that you owe or that are late.

accused: The person that is charged with a crime and has to go to criminal court. (See defendant.)

acknowledgment: Saying, testifying, or assuring that something is true. You can say this out loud or write it down.

Acknowledgment of Satisfaction of Judgment: A court form that the judgment creditor must fill out, sign, and file with the court when the judgment is fully paid. If no liens exist, the back of the Notice of Entry of Judgment can be signed and filed with the court. (See judgment creditor, judgment.)

acquittal: When a judge or jury finds that the person on trial is not guilty.

action: In court, when one person sues someone else to:

defend or enforce a right,
stop something bad from happening or fix something, or
punish them for a crime.

active status: A case that is in court but isn’t "settled" or "decided" has active status. (See disposition, pending.)

adjournment: When a judge hears and decides a case.

adjudication: The judge’s decision in a case or action.

ad litem: "For this lawsuit."
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If you agree with all of it or even part of the request, and want to let the judge know, you can also file your response and say that.
You do this by completing, filing, and serving a court form that tells the court if you agree or disagree and why. Then you must attend the hearing and tell the judge your side of the story. 
There's generally no cost to respond, but if this is the first time you are filing papers in the case, there may be a fee. If you can’t afford the fee, you can ask for a fee waiver. 

If you decide to respond, you must do so by a deadline. 
You must file and serve your response 9-court days before the court date. A court day is a day the court is open (Monday - Friday, excluding a court holiday). (You can access step-by-step instructions for responding below).
 

Choose to not respond
You don't have to respond to this request, but if you do not respond, the judge will decide without hearing from you.
Consider getting help
This website has information to walk you through the basic process. But, you may need more help or legal advice.  
The court has a program where they offer free legal information about your case. Learn more about the court’s Family Law Facilitator or Self-Help Center.  

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The court will decide the case based on the information the other person provides.

Consider getting help
This website has information to walk you through the basic process. But, you may need more help or legal advice.  

Get free help from the court. The court where the case is filed has a program where they offer free legal information about divorce. Learn more about the court’s Family Law Facilitator or Self-Help Center.  

Hire a lawyer to help you with all or a part of your case. It’s possible to do this process without a lawyer. But, if you want, you can hire a lawyer. 

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Select the options below to learn more about what happens next in each situation. You can also get step-by-step instructions and the forms you need for responding to the court case.

Respond to the petition and summons
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Don’t respond, because you already have an agreement
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Without prior court order of the court, you may not pay fees to yourself or your attorney. You may not make a gift of estate assets to anyone. You may not borrow money from the estate. You may not use estate funds to purchase real property without prior court order.
If you do not obtain the court's permission to spend estate funds, you may be compelled to reimburse the estate from your own personal funds and may be removed as guardian. You should consult with an attorney concerning the legal requirements relating to sales, leases, mortgages, and investment of estate property.
If the child of whose estate you are the guardian has a living parent or if that child receives assets or is entitled to support from another source, you must obtain court approval before using guardianship assets for the child's support, maintenance, or education. You must file a petition or include a request for approval in the original petition, and set forth which exceptional circumstances justify any use of guardianship assets for the child's support. The court ordinarily will grant such a petition for only a limited period of time, usually not more than one year, and only for specific and limited purposes.
Inventory of Estate Property
Locate the estate's property: As guardian of the estate, you must locate, take possession of, and protect the child's income and assets that will be administered in the estate. You must change the ownership of all assets into the guardianship estate's name. For real estate, you should record a copy of your Letters of Guardianship with the county recorder in each county where the child owns real property.
Determine the value of the property
As guardian of the estate, you must arrange to have a court-appointed referee determine the value of the estate property unless the appointment is waived by the court. You, rather than the referee, must determine the value of certain "cash items." An attorney can advise you about how to do this.
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As guardian of the estate, you must file an inventory and appraisal within 90 days after your appointment. You may be required to return to court 90 days after your appointment as guardian of the estate, to ensure that you have properly filed the inventory and appraisal.
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