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The family centered case resolution process (status conferences and a case resolution plan); family law mediation shared with the El Dorado County Superior Court, South Lake Tahoe Branch, upon referral; family law cases generally heard under the Civil Calendar, via Zoom unless otherwise ordered (the Clerk's Office at (530) 694-2113 for the information to appear remotely); requests and petitions for restraining and protective orders heard trailing the Criminal Calendar on Mondays at 3:00 P.M.; filing by mail, by fax ($1.00 per page, 20 pages maximum) or in person from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.; petitions for domestic violence restraining orders submitted electronically from July 1, 2023 (the court's instructions); the Family Law Facilitator at South Lake Tahoe or Placerville.
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Family Law The Family Law Division handles matters of divorce, child support, child custody, parentage, and domestic violence. Family Law Case Resolution Process As of January 1, 2013, all California Family Law Courts are governed by the “family centered case resolution” process. This case management process is aimed at early settlement, quicker trial dates, reduced expense of litigation and better assistance to families. Your case will be managed through one or more status conferences at which the parties, attorneys and a judicial officer will discuss a "case resolution plan." Alpine County Superior Court shares the services of the El Dorado County Superior Court, South Lake Tahoe Branch for Family Law Mediation upon referral. Remote Appearance Family Law cases are generally heard under the Civil Calendar. Civil matters will be heard as scheduled via Zoom unless otherwise ordered by the Court. Attorneys, and/or parties without counsel, are instructed to contact the Alpine County Clerk’s Office at (530) 694-2113 to obtain the information necessary to make remote appearances. Please note Requests/ Petitions for Restraining Orders/ Protective Orders are heard trailing the Court's Criminal Calendar on Mondays at 3:00 P.M. See the Remote Appearances page for more information and forms. Payment In most cases, you will be required to pay a fee to file papers with the court. Fees are set by the Statewide Civil Fee Schedule. If you know your case number and fee amount, you may pay online. Go to Online Payments for more information on paying online, by phone, or by mail. If you can’t afford the filing fee(s), you can file a “fee waiver” requesting your filing fees be waived by the Court. Learn more about Fee Waivers Copy/Search of Records Request For information on how to request documents from a file, please visit our Records Requests page. Related Information Families Change- Helping kids, teens, and parents deal with a family break up California Courts Self-Help Resources (English) Centro de Ayuda (Español) Central Sierra Child Support Agency Alpine County Victim Witness Program Vista Rise Collective (Formerly Live Violence Free) National Domestic Violence Hotline California Bar Association's Lawyer Referral Service Statewide Civil Fee Schedule WHERE TO FILE By Mail: Alpine County Superior Court P.O. Box 518 Markleeville, CA 96120 By Fax: (530) 694-2119 Fax Filing Fees apply: $1.00 per page, 20 pages max. See Local Rules for more information. In Person: The Clerk's Office accepts filings from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Find Your Court Forms Family Law Facilitator The Family Law Facilitator is an attorney or paralegal available to provide procedural assistance to people who are representing themselves in family court. Free legal assistance is available for those with issues related to: Child and Spousal Support Child Custody and Visitation Parentage Divorce Property Division Domestic Violence Restraining Orders Other Family Law Matters More Self-Help information can be found on the Court's Self-Help page or the California Courts Self-Help Center. FAMILY LAW FACILITATOR SERVICES Jody L. Schutz, Paralegal 1354 Johnson Blvd., 1st Floor (Next to Department 12) South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150 Email: sltselfhelp@eldoradocourt.org Phone: (530) 573-3066 Lisa Kindel, Family Law Facilitator 495 Main Street Placerville, CA 95667 Phone: (530) 621-5098 Common Topics Domestic Violence Parties alleging domestic violence may file for a Domestic Violence Restraining Order. Warning: Please note that websites you visit may be viewed by someone else later. Always clear your browsing history after searching the web. Consider using a public or friend’s computer if you are concerned about someone viewing your browsing history. You may go the the Restraining Orders page or Learn More to the right. Effective July 1, 2023: Parties may submit filings of petitions for domestic violence restraining orders electronically. Please read the Instructions to Electronically File Domestic Violence or Gun Violence Restraining Orders. Learn More Divorce/ Dissolution A dissolution of marriage, or divorce, is the termination of a marriage or registered domestic partnership. Issues of custody and visitation, child support, spousal support, and property/debts can be resolved during the process. PLEASE NOTE: For dissolution of marriage or legal separation in California, there are only two legal grounds. The first is "irreconcilable differences", meaning that at least one party asserts that the marriage cannot be saved. The other reason is "incurable insanity" which, unlike irreconcilable differences, must be proven. Learn More Legal Separation A legal separation declares the parties legally separated, but they are still married or in a registered partnership. Learn More Summary Dissolution A summary dissolution is a simpler way to end a marriage or domestic partnership for couples who qualify and who are both in agreement to terminate the relationship. Learn More Annulment This may only be requested if a party alleges incest, bigamy, minor without parental consent, unsound mind, fraud, force or incapacity to consummate marriage. Learn More Child Custody and Visitation Even after marital and domestic partnership issues have been resolved, the court retains jurisdiction over issues that affect minor children in these proceedings until these children reach 18 years of age (or 19 years of age if still in high school). Parties may file motions to modify custody, support and visitation any time the circumstances warrant such filings. Learn More Child Support To obtain or modify family support orders, establish parentage, or enforce existing family support orders, the Department of Child Support Services is available to assist you. In Alpine County, Central Sierra Child Support Agency is the local department. Learn More Adoptions Private and Stepparent: Before granting a petition for adoption, the court authorizes an investigation of the adoptive parents(s), regardless of whether they are related to the children or stepparents. Parties are required to pay for these investigations. Typically, the court will also consider petitions to terminate parental rights of the parent(s) who are relinquishing their children in this process. Learn More Emancipation of Minors A minor may petition the court for a declaration of emancipation if the minor is at least 14 years of age, willingly lives separately from parents, and managing his own personal financial affairs. Learn More
Family Law The Family Law Division handles matters of divorce, child support, child custody, parentage, and domestic violence. Family Law Case Resolution Process As of January 1, 2013, all California Family Law Courts are governed by the “family centered case resolution” process. This case management process is aimed at early settlement, quicker trial dates, reduced expense of litigation and bette
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