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Cathleen E. Norton

Certified Family Law Specialist | Divorce Lawyer Los Angeles

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You Do Not Have the Legal Right to Collect Child Support From the Other Parent Without a Court Order.

If you want child support or want to change an existing child support order, you must file an Request for Order with the Court. The forms you will need to complete are: Request for Order (FL-300) along with a Declaration, and an Income and Expense Declaration (FL-150). You must provide 2 months’ pay stubs with your papers. **PLEASE NOTE THAT...

What is a dissolution of marriage, anyway? Los Angeles Divorce Attorney, Cathleen E. Norton, explains…

DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE = DIVORCE A “dissolution of marriage” action is just a fancy name for a divorce case. In California, a married person can request a divorce by filing a “Petition for Dissolution of Marriage” along with a form called a Summons. The Summons is issued by the Court, and then both the Petition for Dissolution of Marriage and...