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The affidavit typically includes information such as the parent's relationship with the child, their ability to provide for the child's physical and emotional needs, the child's educational and medical history, and any other relevant information that may be helpful to the court in making a custody decision.

How to submit evidence for your hearing Get copies of documents that help support your case. Attach or file these with your Request for Order or Responsive Declaration so the judge can consider them at the hearing. Get statements from any witnesses. File and serve your documents and statements.

Any evidence that's found relevant and isn't hearsay or privileged is admissible. Some common types of evidence used in California family court include: Character witnesses. Expert witnesses. Financial records.

You must submit copies of your evidence to the court and to each party in your case at least 10 days prior to the hearing. When submitting evidence, you must complete form LASC CIV 278 and use LASC CIV 279 mailing labels. You will have to provide proof that the other parties were sent copies of your evidence.

In the declaration you would state what your position is with respect to child custody: “I request _________ custody orders and I request _________ visitation schedule. Then you describe why your proposed custody and visitation schedule is in the child or the children's best interest.

If you are marking the exhibit yourself, mark it with a pen or marker as “Exhibit 1” or “Exhibit A” or whatever number or letter the exhibit is. If you are in a court where the clerk marks the exhibits, you will typically hand the exhibit to the court attendant, who will take it to the clerk for marking.

If the father has another baby, will child support go down? It's important to understand that simply having another child does not automatically reduce your child support obligation. However, if your circumstances have changed, it is possible to seek a modification of the child support agreement.

The server must: Be at least 18 years old. Not be part of your case. Give your court papers to the other side by the deadline. Fill out a proof of service form. Give the proof of service form back to you so you can file it with the court.

If you filed the first court papers to start the court case, then your server must serve the papers in person. If you are joining an existing case (like a divorce), then your server could serve the papers in person or they can mail the papers (certified mail, return receipt requested).