How do I request a genetic test?
If you have been served with a Summons and Complaint you may be able to request genetic testing. For information, call our office at 1-866-901-3212.
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If you have been served with a Summons and Complaint you may be able to request genetic testing. For information, call our office at 1-866-901-3212.
When you file an Answer with the court, you will be given a court date to appear. At the hearing, you will have an opportunity to contest the Proposed Judgment.
If you were served with the Summons and Complaint and do not respond, we will ask the court for a Default judgment. The Proposed Judgment served with the Summons and Complaint will be made an order of the court.
Call our office to discuss the case and/or make an appointment. You may also respond to the Summons and Complaint by completing the Answer contained in the packet and filing it with the Superior Court clerk within 30 days.
Once paternity is established, the Department of Child Support Services will establish a child and medical support order. After establishing an order, the DCSS will use all resources available to enforce the court order.
The court cannot order the non-custodial parent to pay child support until paternity is legally established.
The other parent’s name and Social Security number are the most important pieces of information needed. Other helpful information would include place of employment, home and work address, date of birth and any existing court order information.
To print an application, click the “Apply For Services” button or call 1-866-901-3212″ to request an application by mail. You can pick one up at our office: 5171 Verdugo Way, Camarillo, CA.
Any parent can apply for child support services. We can open cases for non-parent payees when public assistance is granted or verification of legal guardianship is provided.
There is no charge to open a case or establish a court order. There will be a $25 annual fee if the Department of Child Support Services successfully collects more than $500 during the year and the party receiving support has never received Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF).
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