In California, legal actions involving issues pertaining to the minor children of an unmarried set of parents are known as “paternity” cases. A Paternity action is normally filed by an unmarried mother or by an unmarried father who have a minor child(ren) together and who want unequivocally to establish parentage as well as establish orders … Continued

A divorce, formally known as a “dissolution of marriage”, is a legal action filed by a married person to end the marriage and return to the legal status of an unmarried person. After a marriage is “dissolved” the marital contract is officially terminated and the parties are then restored to the status of unmarried, making … Continued