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In the case of divorce, generally, the court having jurisdiction of the divorce proceedings also determines who shall have custody of children from the marriage. (The authority to do so is considered part of the original jurisdiction of the court, and not as a new authority being conferred upon them.) Under the common statutory provision, the parents of a child born within a marriage are joint guardians of that child and the rights of both parents are equal--each parent has an equal right to the custody of the child when they separate. Like other aspects of family law, most law in this field is state rather than Federal.

Courts in California
California State falls under the 9th Circuit. The website for the appeals court for this circuit is www.ca9.uscourts.gov. California State has the following courts -

California Central Bankruptcy Court	http://www.cacb.uscourts.gov/
California Central Bankruptcy Court	http://www.cacb.uscourts.gov/
California Central District Court	http://www.cacd.uscourts.gov/
California Central District Court	http://www.cacd.uscourts.gov/
California Eastern Bankruptcy Court	http://www.caeb.uscourts.gov/
California Eastern Bankruptcy Court	http://www.caeb.uscourts.gov/
California Eastern District Court	http://www.caed.uscourts.gov/
California Eastern District Court	http://www.caed.uscourts.gov/
California Eastern Probation Office	http://www.caep.uscourts.gov/
California Eastern Probation Office	http://www.caep.uscourts.gov/
California Northern Bankruptcy Court	http://www.canp.uscourts.gov/
California Northern Bankruptcy Court	http://www.canp.uscourts.gov/
California Northern District Court	http://www.cand.uscourts.gov/
California Northern District Court	http://www.cand.uscourts.gov/
California Southern Bankruptcy Court	http://www.casb.uscourts.gov/
California Southern Bankruptcy Court	http://www.casb.uscourts.gov/
California Southern District Court	http://www.casd.uscourts.gov/
California Southern District Court	http://www.casd.uscourts.gov/
California Southern Pretrial Services	http://www.casp.uscourts.gov/
California Southern Pretrial Services	http://www.casp.uscourts.gov/

Suggested Lawyers for San Francisco
San Francisco Criminal Defense Attorney If you are suspected or accused of a crime, you need an experienced legal defense team immediately. Know your rights and legal options. Free consultation with an experienced team, 24/7. www.criminaldefenseassociates.com Family Lawyers - San Francisco, CA Free call on legal advice for divorce, child custody and support. www.familylawyers-sanfran.com California Legal Referral Services Lawyer Referral Service of Northern San Diego County Bar Association Vista, CA (760)758-4755 San Diego County South Bay Bar Association LRS Torrance, CA (310)543-8777 Los Angeles County

Demographic Information
City/Town: San Francisco State: California Country: USA Population: 776,733

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About a fourth the felony defendants in 2000 were charged with a violent offense, usually assault (12.1%) or robbery (5.4%). Those charged with murder (0.9%), rape (1.6%) accounted for a small percentage of defendants overall.

About two thirds (66%) of the juvenile felony defendants in the 40 large counties were convicted, either of a felony or a misdemeanor. Of those convicted, 64% were sentenced to jail or prison as the most serious penalty. The average prison sentence received was 90 months in 2000.

Choosing a Lawyer

Should you choose a large lawyer or a small lawyer:
The size of a law firm has no relation to how well your case will be taken up. A large law firm may seem well staffed and having a great office, but what you must see is whether they will take out enough time and effort towards your case. Large firms receive large cases that would figure above smaller cases in their priority list. A law firm with over 10 lawyers on its rolls can be considered a large firm.

Always make a comparison before choosing a lawyer:
Before you choose a lawyer always make a good comparison by asking colleagues, friends and people associated with the legal profession. You can get some important information, which you would not get by simply visiting the law firm in question. Another good comparison is by finding out what other lawyers and legal web sites think about the law firm. A good site to find out about the standing of lawyers is www.martindale.com

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