Once a Marital Settlement Agreement is drafted, signed by the parties and file stamped by the Court, this becomes the Judgment in the case. The orders contained within the Judgment are enforceable by law enforcement as well as the family court.
To write one that is comprehensive and meets California's legal requirements, follow these steps: Start with basic information. Outline asset and debt division. Specify spousal support terms. Detail child custody and support. Include a dispute resolution clause. Finalize with signatures and notarization.
Enforcing an MSA must be done by filing a formal request or motion (legal paperwork) with the court. You will need to show the court how your ex-spouse failed to follow the terms of the agreement. There are many reasons you may need to ask the court to assist you with enforcing your agreement.
A separation agreement must be notarized and witnessed by two witnesses.
You both must sign the agreement. If your spouse didn't file a response in this case, their signature must be notarized. This means an official checks their ID and then has them sign the document in front of them.
Contracting and non-contracting providers can contact Utilization Management at 1-877-208-4959 to request to obtain prompt authorization.
Providers or the general public can contact Provider Relations at: providerrelations@cchealth or by calling 1-877-800-7423 option 6.
CCHP is the primary managed-care provider for Medi-Cal beneficiaries in Contra Costa and we also manage smaller plans for county employees and IHSS homecare workers. Our members have access to hundreds of family medicine doctors and specialists in our provider networks.
Paper Claims Submission Please send your paper claims to: CCHP Claims Department, Post Office Box 1599, San Leandro, CA 94577.
Call CCHP Member Services at 1-877-661-6230 (Option 2).