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Courts
Family law judgments and orders are only available through a court's power of adjudication. That means the courts are the only way to obtain a judgment of divorce or an order for child custody and visitation.Jurisdiction: Alameda
Biz Office Phone: (510) 891-6000
FCS Phone: (510) 272-1393
Website: https://www.alameda.courts.ca.gov/
Jurisdiction: Alpine
Biz Office Phone: (530) 694-2113
FCS Phone: (530) 694-2113
Website: https://www.alpine.courts.ca.gov/
Jurisdiction: Amador
Biz Office Phone: (209) 257-2500
FCS Phone: (209) 257-2500
Website: https://www.amadorcourt.org/
Local Forms: https://www.amadorcourt.org/forms-filing/local-forms
Court Holidays: https://www.amadorcourt.org/general-information/court-holidays
Restraining Order Service Providers
Restraining order service providers assist victims of domestic violence. For information on services and availability, check with the provider.Jurisdiction: Alameda
Phone: (510) 891-6008
Legal Sources
The law that governs the substantive, procedural and evidentiary parts of a case is found in a few places. Primary legal sources include statutes, codes, rules of court and case law. Use the links below to review statutes, codes, and rules of court. Case law is available in print at law libraries, through premium legal search tools like Westlaw and Lexis and online. Statutes Annotated and Code Annotated editions, available at law libraries and on Westlaw and Lexis, are excellent ways to find case law that interprets and explains statues, codes and rules of court.Jurisdiction: California
Forms
Many states and local courts publish court forms for optional or mandatory useJurisdiction: California
Form Code: FL-100
Jurisdiction: California
Form Code: FL-300
Jurisdiction: Ventura
Form Code: VN-FAM-001
Self-Help Offices
Self-help offices provide procedural guidance and help with paperwork to self-represented litigants. Self-help offices cannot provide legal advice or represent youJurisdiction: Alameda
Phone: (510) 272-1393
Public Law Libraries
Public law libraries are great resources for self-represented litigants, with access to current statutes, codes, rules and case law. Many law libraries also offer access to premium legal research applications like Westlaw and Lexis. Most law libraries also offer practice guides that attorneys often reach for when starting a research project. Law libraries are usually staffed with helpful and knowledgeable staff who can't provide legal advice, but can point you in the right direction.Jurisdiction: Amador
Workshop Availability: Check with library
Westlaw Access: Available
Lexis Access: Available
Jurisdiction: Alameda
Website: http://lawlibrary.acgov.org
Workshop Availability: Yes - free MCLE programs and workshops on legal topics; Lawyers in the Library program; legal clinics
Westlaw Access: Yes - available in-person
Lexis Access: Yes - Lexis+ and LexisNexis Digital Library (remote access)
Website: https://www.library.ca.gov/law/
Workshop Availability: Check with library
Westlaw Access: Available
Lexis Access: Available
Community Service Providers
Community service providers offer a variety of services to self-represented litigants. Visit the provider's website for more information.Jurisdiction: Alameda , Contra Costa , Marin , Napa , San Francisco, San Mateo , Santa Clara , Solano , Sonoma
Website: https://211bayarea.org/
Phone: 211
Service Type: General Community Services
Pro Bono Representation: No
Jurisdiction: Alameda , Contra Costa , Marin , Napa , San Francisco, San Mateo , Santa Clara , Solano , Sonoma
Website: https://211bayarea.org/
Phone: 211
Service Type: General Community Services
Pro Bono Representation: No
Jurisdiction: Alameda , Contra Costa , Marin , Napa , San Francisco, San Mateo , Santa Clara , Solano , Sonoma
Website: https://211bayarea.org/
Phone: 211
Service Type: General Community Services
Pro Bono Representation: No
Government Agencies
Government agencies can play an important role in the family law system.Jurisdiction: Alameda
Phone: 510-259-1800