If you have been a victim of domestic violence, you can ask for custody or visitation orders when you ask for a domestic violence restraining order.

Click here for help getting a domestic violence restraining order.

A parentage case is for parents who are not married and have children together.

It says who the legal parents of a child are.

The judge can make custody and visitation orders in a parentage case.

Click here for help with parentage.

If you have signed a Voluntary Declaration of Paternity, you can file a Petition for Custody and Support of Minor Children.

This type of case lets the court make custody and visitation orders and other orders.

Click here for help filing a Petition for Custody and Support of Minor Children.

Parents who are involved in a child support enforcement case filed by the local child support agency may also be able to ask for custody and visitation orders once certain requirements are met in that case.

The family law facilitator in your county may be able to give you information about how to do this. The facilitator may also help you find someone in your area that will help you. Click here to find the family law facilitator in your county.