|
Lake
County
|
| Name
of Court in which program operates: |
Lake
County Superior Court |
| Name
of agency that operates program if different from above: |
Lake
County Family Law Facilitator's Office |
| Name
of program itself: |
Lake
County Family Law Facilitator's Office |
| Address
of program - Main location: |
255
N. Forbes Forbs Street |
| Address
of program - Second location: |
485
N. Main Street |
| City: |
Lakeport |
| State: |
CA |
| Zip: |
95453 |
| Phone
for the public: |
(707)
263-9024 |
| Fax
for the public: |
(707)
263-4319 |
| E-mail
for the public: |
lakecoflf@pacific.net |
|
|
| The
self-represented litigant program serves: |
County |
| Geographic area
served by this program: |
Lake
County, CA. However, self-represented litigants can contact office
from any geographic location with issues regarding a child support
case out of Lake County |
| Substantive areas
served by this center include: |
Child
Support |
| Program started: |
August,
1997 |
| Is
this court willing to host visits from other courts interested in
learning about this approach? |
Yes |
| The
program has: |
A
program director/manager/coordinator |
|
A
self-help center staffed with attorneys |
| The
following services are offered for the following substantive areas: |
One-on-one
help in understanding legal processes and preparing forms - Family |
|
Telephone
assistance - Family |
|
Bilingual
or multilingual forms - Family |
|
Bilingual
or multilingual materials - Family |
|
A
system of referrals to attorneys providing unbundled legal services
- Family |
|
In-person
workshops - Family |
|
Videotaped
workshops - Family |
| The
Program provides training regarding working with self-represented
litigants for the following: |
Program
staff |
| Does
this program have a high-level, broadly based commission or task force,
sponsored by or including a justice or designee of the highest court
in the jurisdiction to address issues regarding self-represented
litigants? |
Statewide |
| Other
relevant description or information: |
General
direction regarding the legal service offered by the Family Law
Facilator's Office is set forth by the Administrative Office of the
Courts based on funding source. |
|
|
Top
|
|
Long
Beach
|
| Name
of Court in which program operates: |
Long
Beach CA |
| Name
of agency that operates program if different from above: |
LAFLA |
| Name
of program itself: |
LAFLA-DV
Clinic |
| Address
of program line 1 - Main location: |
415
W. Ocean Blvd. |
| Address
of program line 2 - Main location: |
Room
102 |
| City: |
Long
Beach |
| State: |
CA |
| Zip: |
90802 |
| Phone
for the public: |
(562)
435-3501 |
| Fax
for the public: |
(562)
435-7118 |
| E-mail
for the public: |
www.lafla.org |
| The
self-represented litigant program serves: |
County |
| Geographic area
served by this program: |
Long
Beach & environs |
| Substantive areas
served by this center include: |
Family |
|
Domestic
Violence |
| Program started: |
1980s |
| Is
this court willing to host visits from other courts interested in
learning about this approach? |
Yes |
| The
program has: |
A
program director/manager/coordinator |
|
A
self-help center staffed with attorneys |
|
bilingual
or multilingual staff |
| The
following services are offered for the following substantive areas: |
One-on-one
help in understanding legal processes and preparing forms -
Family, Domestic Violence |
|
Bilingual
or multilingual forms -
Family, Domestic Violence |
|
Bilingual
or multilingual materials -
Family, Domestic Violence |
|
A
system of referrals to attorneys providing unbundled legal services
-
Family, Domestic Violence |
|
Referrals
to pro bono attorney assistance (but not for hearings) -
Family, Domestic Violence |
|
Web-based
information in English -
Family, Domestic Violence |
| The
Program provides training regarding working with self-represented
litigants for the following: |
Program
staff |
| Does
this program have a high-level, broadly based commission or task force,
sponsored by or including a justice or designee of the highest court
in the jurisdiction to address issues regarding self-represented
litigants? |
Local |
|
|
Top
|
|
Los
Angeles
|
|
Compton
:: Justice
Corps :: Pacoima
:: Superior
Court Room 230
Superior
Court Room 231 :: Southeast
|
| Name
of Court in which program operates: |
L.A.
County Superior Court |
| Name
of agency that operates program if different from above: |
L.A.
County Bar Association |
| Name
of program itself: |
LACBA
Domestic Violence Legal Services Project |
| Address
of program line 1 - Main location: |
c/o
LASC, 111 N. Hill Street |
| Address
of program line 2 - Main location: |
Dept.
8, Room 245 |
| City: |
Los
Angeles |
| State: |
CA |
| Zip: |
90012 |
| Address
of program line 1 - Second location: |
261
S. Figueroa Street |
| Address
of program line 2 - Second location: |
Suite
300 |
| City: |
Los
Angeles |
| State: |
CA |
| Zip: |
90012 |
| Phone
for the public: |
(213)
624-3665 |
| Website
for the public: |
www.lacba.org/domestic_violence |
| The
self-represented litigant program serves: |
County |
| Geographic area
served by this program: |
Los
Angeles County |
| Substantive areas
served by this center include: |
Domestic
Violence |
| Program started: |
June,
2005 |
| Is
this court willing to host visits from other courts interested in
learning about this approach? |
Yes |
| The
program has: |
A
program director/manager/coordinator |
|
Bilingual
or multilingual staff |
|
A
volunteer program |
| The
following services are offered for the following substantive areas: |
One-on-one
help in understanding legal processes and preparing forms - Domestic
Violence |
|
Bilingual
or multilingual materials - Domestic Violence |
|
A
system of referrals to attorneys providing unbundled legal services
- Domestic Violence |
|
Referrals
to pro bono attorney assistance (but not for hearings) - Domestic
Violence |
|
Referrals
to pro bono attorney assistance (for hearings) - Domestic Violence |
| The
Program provides training regarding working with self-represented
litigants for the following: |
Attorneys,
Program volunteers |
|
|
Top
|
|
Los
Angeles County
(Compton)
|
| Name
of Court in which program operates: |
Compton
Superior Court |
| Name
of agency that operates program if different from above: |
Legal
Aid Society of Orange County |
| Name
of program itself: |
Compton
Legal Self-Help Center |
| Address
of program - Main location: |
200
W. Compton Blvd. |
| City: |
Compton |
| State: |
CA |
| Zip: |
90220 |
| The
self-represented litigant program serves: |
County |
| Geographic area
served by this program: |
Los
Angeles County |
| Substantive
areas served by this program include: |
Family |
|
Domestic
Violence |
|
Guardianship |
|
Landlord
Tenant |
|
Small
claims |
| Program started: |
September,
2004 |
| Is
this court willing to host visits from other courts interested in
learning about this approach? |
Yes |
| The
following services are offered for the following substantive areas: |
One-on-one
help in understanding legal processes and preparing forms -
Family, Domestic Violence, Landlord
Tenant, Small Claims |
|
Bilingual
or multilingual materials -
Family, Domestic Violence, Landlord
Tenant, Small Claims |
|
Web-based
information in English -
Family, Domestic Violence, Landlord
Tenant, Small Claims |
|
Web-based
information in other languages -
Family, Domestic Violence, Landlord
Tenant, Small Claims |
|
Interactive
Web-based forms -
Family, Domestic Violence, Landlord
Tenant, Small Claims |
|
In-person
workshops -
Family, Domestic Violence, Landlord
Tenant, Small Claims |
| The
Program provides training regarding working with self-represented
litigants for the following: |
Program
staff, Program volunteers, Lay volunteers in the court |
|
|
Top
|
|
Los
Angeles County
(Justice Corps)
|
| Name
of Court in which program operates: |
Los
Angeles Superior Court |
| Name
of program itself: |
JusticeCorps |
| Address
of program line 1 - Main location: |
111
N. Hill Street |
| Address
of program line 2 - Main location: |
Room
422 L |
| City: |
Los
Angeles |
| State: |
CA |
| Zip: |
90012 |
| The
self-represented litigant program serves: |
County |
| Geographic area
served by this program: |
Los
Angeles County |
| Substantive areas
served by the center include: |
Family |
|
Guardianship |
|
Landlord
Tenant |
|
Small
Claims |
|
Other |
| Program started: |
October,
2004 |
| Is
this court willing to host visits from other courts interested in
learning about this approach? |
Yes |
| The
program has: |
A
program director/manager/coordinator |
| The
Program provides training regarding working with self-represented
litigants for the following: |
Program
staff, program volunteers |
| Does
this program have a high-level, broadly based commission or task force,
sponsored by or including a justice or designee of the highest court
in the jurisdiction to address issues regarding self-represented
litigants? |
Local |
| Other
relevant description or information: |
JusticeCorps
is not itself a center, but provides 100 student interns annually to
serve in various self-help centers and programs located in local
courthouses. The nature
of the direct assistance provided by the interns is included in the
various descriptions of local programs throughout the state. |
|
|
Top
|
|
Los
Angeles County
(Pacoima)
|
| Name
of Court in which program operates: |
Los
Angeles County Superior Court |
| Name
of agency that operates program if different from above: |
Neighborhood
Legal Services of Los Angeles County |
| Name
of program itself: |
Self-Help
Legal Access Center |
| Address
of program line 1 - Main location: |
13327
Van Nuys Blvd. |
| City: |
Pacoima |
| State: |
CA |
| Zip: |
91331 |
| Phone
for the public: |
(800)
433-6251 |
| Website
for the public: |
www.nls-la.org |
| The
self-represented litigant program serves: |
County |
| Geographic area
served by this program: |
Los
Angeles County |
| Substantive areas
served by this center include: |
Family |
|
Landlord
Tenant |
| Program started: |
November,
2000 |
| Is
this court willing to host visits from other courts interested in
learning about this approach? |
Yes |
| The
program has: |
A
program director/manager/coordinator |
|
A
self-help center staffed with attorneys |
|
Bilingual
or multilingual staff |
|
A
volunteer program |
|
Written
guidelines for court staff for provision of assistance |
| The
following services are offered for the following substantive areas: |
One-on-one
help in understanding legal processes and preparing forms -
Family, Landlord Tenant |
|
Bilingual
or multilingual materials -
Family, Landlord Tenant, General Civil |
|
A
system of referrals to attorneys providing unbundled legal services
-
Family |
|
In-person
workshops - Family |
| The
Program provides training regarding working with self-represented
litigants for the following: |
Attorneys,
Program volunteers, Lay volunteers in the court |
| Does
this program have a high-level, broadly based commission or task force,
sponsored by or including a justice or designee of the highest court
in the jurisdiction to address issues regarding self-represented
litigants? |
Local |
|
|
Top
|
|
Los
Angeles County
(Los Angeles - Room 230)
|
| Name
of Court in which program operates: |
Superior
Court, County of Los Angeles, Central Division |
| Name
of agency that operates program if different from above: |
Public
Counsel |
| Name
of program itself: |
Pro
Per Guardianship/Conservatorship Clinic |
| Address
of program line 1 - Main location: |
111
N. Hill Street |
| Address
of program line 2 - Main location: |
Room
230 |
| City: |
Los
Angeles |
| State: |
CA |
| Zip: |
90012 |
| Phone
for the public: |
(213)
974-5471 |
| The
self-represented litigant program serves: |
County |
| Geographic area
served by this program: |
Los
Angeles County |
| Program started: |
June,
2005 |
| Is
this court willing to host visits from other courts interested in
learning about this approach? |
Yes |
| The
program has: |
A
program director/manager/coordinator |
|
A
self-help center staffed with attorneys |
|
bilingual
or multilingual staff |
|
A
volunteer program |
| The
following services are offered for the following substantive areas: |
One-on-one
help in understanding legal processes and preparing forms - Other |
|
Telephone
assistance - Other |
|
Bilingual
or multilingual materials - Other |
|
Referrals
to pro bono attorney assistance (but not for hearings) - Other |
|
Referrals
to pro bono attorney assistance (for hearings) - Other |
|
In-person
workshops - Other |
| The
Program provides training regarding working with self-represented
litigants for the following: |
Attorneys,
program staff, volunteers |
|
|
Top
|
|
Los
Angeles County
(Los Angeles - Room 231)
|
| Name
of Court in which program operates: |
Los
Angeles Superior Court |
| Name
of agency that operates program if different from above: |
Grant
Funded |
| Name
of program itself: |
Family
Law Facilitator |
| Address
of program line 1 - Main location: |
111
N. Hill Street |
| Address
of program line 2 - Main location: |
Room
231 |
| City: |
Los
Angeles |
| State: |
CA |
| Zip: |
90012 |
| Phone
for the public: |
(213)
893-0403 |
| Fax
for the public: |
(213)
346-1995 |
| Website
for the public: |
www.lasuperiorcourt.org |
| The
self-represented litigant program serves: |
County |
| Geographic area
served by this program: |
LA
County |
| Substantive areas
served by this center include: |
Family |
|
Child
Support |
|
Other |
| Program started: |
October,
1997 |
| Is
this court willing to host visits from other courts interested in
learning about this approach? |
Yes |
| The
program has: |
A
program director/manager/coordinator |
|
A
self-help center staffed with attorneys |
|
Bilingual
or multilingual staff |
|
A
volunteer program |
|
Written
guidelines for court staff for provision of assistance |
| The
following services are offered for the following substantive areas: |
One-on-one
help in understanding legal processes and preparing forms - Family |
|
Telephone
assistance - Family |
|
Bilingual
or multilingual forms - Family |
|
Bilingual
or multilingual materials - Family |
|
Web-based
information in English - Family |
|
Web-based
information in other languages - Family |
|
Interactive
Web-based forms - Family |
|
In-person
workshops - Family |
| The
Program provides training regarding working with self-represented
litigants for the following: |
Judges,
attorneys, court
staff, program
staff, program
volunteers, lay
volunteers in the court |
| Does
this program have a high-level, broadly based commission or task force,
sponsored by or including a justice or designee of the highest court
in the jurisdiction to address issues regarding self-represented
litigants? |
Statewide |
|
|
Top
|
|
Los
Angeles County
(Southeast)
|
| Name
of Court in which program operates: |
Los
Angeles County Superior Court, Southeast District |
| Name
of agency that operates program if different from above: |
Community
Legal Services |
| Name
of program itself: |
Community
Legal Services Domestic Violence Clinic |
| Address
of program line 1 - Main location: |
11834
E. Firestone Boulevard |
| Address
of program line 2 - Main location: |
Norwalk |
| City: |
CA |
| State: |
90650 |
| Zip: |
(800)
834-5001 |
| Phone
for the public: |
(800)
863-8853 |
| Fax
for the public: |
www.legal-aid.com |
| Website
for the public: |
County |
| The
self-represented litigant program serves: |
Southeast
Los Angeles County |
| Geographic area
served by this program: |
Domestic
Violence |
|
May,
1998 |
| Program started: |
It
is anticipated that information on other such services will be
provided in one or more different responses |
| Is
this court willing to host visits from other courts interested in
learning about this approach? |
A
program director/manager/coordinator |
| The
program has: |
Bilingual
or multilingual staff |
|
A
volunteer program |
|
Written
guidelines for court staff for provision of assistance |
|
One-on-one
help in understanding legal processes and preparing forms - Domestic
Violence |
| The
following services are offered for the following substantive areas: |
Bilingual
or multilingual forms - Domestic Violence |
|
Bilingual
or multilingual materials - Domestic Violence |
|
A
system of referrals to attorneys providing unbundled legal services
-
Family, Domestic Violence |
|
Interactive
Web-based forms -
Family, Domestic Violence |
|
Interactive
Web-based forms -
Domestic Violence, Landlord Tenant, General Civil, Small Claims |
| Program
provides training regarding working with self-represented
litigants for: |
Program
Staff, Program
Volunteers, Lay volunteers in the court |
|
|
| Does
this have a high-level, broadly based commission or task force,
sponsored by or including a justice or designee of the highest court
in the jurisdiction to address issues regarding self-represented
litigants? |
Statewide |
|
|
Top
|
|
Marin
County
|
| Name
of Court in which program operates: |
Marin
County Superior Court |
| Name
of program itself: |
Legal
Self Help Center of Marin |
| Address
of program line 1 - Main location: |
3501
Civic Center Drive |
| City: |
30
North San Pedro Road, Suite 160 |
| State: |
San
Rafael |
| Zip: |
CA |
| Phone
for the public: |
94903 |
| E-mail
for the public: |
(415)
492-1111 |
| Website
for the public: |
(415)
499-0372 |
| The
self-represented litigant program serves: |
County |
| Geographic area
served by this program: |
Marin
County |
| Substantive areas
served by the center include: |
Family |
|
Domestic
Violence |
|
Probate |
|
Child
Support |
|
Guardianship |
|
Landlord
Tenant |
|
General
Civil |
|
Small
Claims |
|
Traffic |
|
Other |
| Program started: |
June,
2003 |
| Is
this court willing to host visits from other courts interested in
learning about this approach? |
Yes |
| The
program has: |
A
program director/manager/coordinator |
|
A
self-help center staffed with attorneys |
|
Bilingual
or multilingual staff |
|
A
volunteer program |
|
Written
guidelines for court staff for provision of assistance |
| The
following services are offered for the following substantive areas: |
One-on-one
help in understanding legal processes and preparing forms -
Family, Domestic Violence, Landlord Tenant, General Civil, Small Claims,
Traffic, Other |
|
Telephone
assistance - Other |
|
Bilingual
or multilingual forms -
Family, Domestic Violence, Landlord Tenant, General Civil, Small Claims,
Traffic, Other |
|
Bilingual
or multilingual materials -
Family, Domestic Violence, Landlord Tenant, General Civil, Small Claims,
Traffic, Other |
|
A
system of referrals to attorneys providing unbundled legal services
-
Family, Domestic Violence, Landlord Tenant, General Civil, Small Claims,
Traffic, Other |
|
Referrals
to pro bono attorney assistance (but not for hearings) -
Family, Domestic Violence, Landlord Tenant, General Civil, Small Claims,
Traffic, Other |
|
Web-based
information in English -
Family, Domestic Violence, Landlord Tenant, General Civil, Small Claims,
Traffic, Other |
|
Web-based
information in other languages -
Family, Domestic Violence, Landlord Tenant, General Civil, Small Claims,
Traffic, Other |
|
Interactive
Web-based forms -
Family, Domestic Violence, Landlord Tenant, General Civil, Small Claims,
Traffic, Other |
| This
program provides training regarding working with self-represented
litigants for: |
Attorneys,
Program volunteers |
| Does
this program have a high-level, broadly based commission or task force,
sponsored by or including a justice or designee of the highest court
in the jurisdiction to address issues regarding self-represented
litigants? |
Statewide,
local |
|
|
Top
|
|
Mariposa
County
|
| Name
of Court in which program operates: |
Mariposa
County Superior Court |
| Name
of program itself: |
Self-Help
Center |
| Address
of program line 1 - Main location: |
5088
Bullion Street |
| Address
of program line 2 - Main location: |
P.O
Box 28 |
| City: |
Mariposa |
| State: |
CA |
| Zip: |
95338 |
| Website
for the public: |
www.mariposacourts.org |
| The
self-represented litigant program serves: |
County |
| Geographic area
served by this program: |
Entire
County |
| Substantive
areas served by this program include: |
Probate |
|
Guardianship |
|
Landlord
Tenant |
|
General
Civil |
|
Small
Claims |
| Program started: |
May,
2003 |
| Is
this court willing to host visits from other courts interested in
learning about this approach? |
Yes |
| The
program has: |
A
program director/manager/coordinator |
|
A
self-help center staffed with attorneys |
|
Written
guidelines for court staff for provision of assistance |
| The
following services are offered for the following substantive areas: |
One-on-one
help in understanding legal processes and preparing forms -
Landlord
Tenant, General Civil, Small Claims, Other |
|
Web-based
information in English -
Family, Domestic Violence, Landlord Tenant, General Civil, Small Claims,
Traffic, Other |
|
Web-based
information in other languages -
Family, Domestic Violence, Landlord Tenant, General Civil, Small Claims,
Traffic, Other |
| Does
this prograom have a high-level, broadly based commission or task force,
sponsored by or including a justice or designee of the highest court
in the jurisdiction to address issues regarding self-represented
litigants? |
Statewide |
| Oy other description or information that you think would be
useful. |
The
County also has family law facilitators but they are not part of the
Self-Help Center. |
|
|
Top
|
|
Orange
County
|
| Name
of Court in which program operates: |
Orange
County Superior Court |
| Name
of program itself: |
Office
of the Family Law Facilitator |
| Address
of program line 1 - Main location: |
341
The City Drive |
| Address
of program line 2 - Main location: |
P.O.
Box 14170 |
| City: |
Orange |
| State: |
CA |
| Zip: |
92868-1570 |
| Phone
for the public: |
(714)
935-6568 |
| Website
for the public: |
www.occourts.org |
| The
self-represented litigant program serves: |
County |
| Geographic area
served by this program: |
Orange
County |
| Substantive areas
served by the center include: |
Child
Support |
| Program started: |
November,
1997 |
| Is
this court willing to host visits from other courts interested in
learning about this approach? |
A
self-help center staffed with only non-attorneys |
| The
program has: |
A
self-help center staffed with attorneys |
|
Bilingual
or multilingual staff |
|
A
volunteer program |
|
Written
guidelines for court staff for provision of assistance |
| The
following services are offered for the following substantive areas: |
Bilingual
or multilingual forms - Family |
|
A
system of referrals to attorneys providing unbundled legal services
- Family |
|
Referrals
to pro bono attorney assistance (for hearings) - Family |
|
Web-based
information in English - Family |
| This
program provides training regarding working with self-represented
litigants for: |
Attorneys |
|
Court
staff |
|
Program
staff |
|
Program
volunteers |
| Other
relevant description or information: |
The
Orange County Family Law Facilitator's office provides child support
assistance only for self-represented litigants with Orange County
cases. Workshops on
issue specific topics are conducted on a daily basis.
On Tuesdays the workshop is conducted in Spanish. |
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Orange
County
Santa Ana
| Name
of Court in which program operates: |
Superior
Court of California, County
of Orange |
| Name
of program itself: |
Self-Help
Center |
| Address
of program line 1 - Main location: |
700
Civic Center Drive West |
| City: |
Santa
Ana |
| State: |
CA |
| Zip: |
92701 |
| Phone
for the public: |
(714)
834-5334 |
| E-mail
for the public: |
(714)
647-4825 |
| Website
for the public: |
droberts@occourts.org |
| The
self-represented litigant program serves: |
www.occourts.org |
| Describe
what geographic area this program serves: |
County |
| Indicate
which substantive areas the center serves: |
Orange
County, California |
|
Family |
|
Domestic
Violence |
|
Probate |
|
Child
Support |
|
Guardianship |
|
Landlord
Tenant |
|
General
Civil |
|
Small
Claims |
|
Traffic |
|
Other |
| Enter
the month and year that the program started: |
January,
2005 |
| Is
your court willing to host visits from other courts interested in
learning about this approach? |
Yes |
| The
program has: |
A
program director/manager/coordinator |
|
A
self-help center staffed with only non-attorneys |
|
A
self-help center staffed with attorneys |
|
Bilingual
or multilingual staff |
|
A
volunteer program |
| The
following services are offered for the following substantive areas: |
One-on-one
help in understanding legal processes and preparing forms -
Family, Domestic Violence, Landlord Tenant, General Civil, Small Claims,
Traffic, Other |
|
Bilingual
or multilingual forms -
Family, Domestic Violence, Landlord Tenant, General Civil, Small Claims,
Traffic, Other |
|
Bilingual
or multilingual materials -
Family, Domestic Violence, Landlord Tenant, General Civil, Small Claims,
Traffic, Other |
|
A
system of referrals to attorneys providing unbundled legal services
-
Family, Domestic Violence, Landlord Tenant, General Civil, Small Claims,
Traffic, Other |
|
Referrals
to pro bono attorney assistance (but not for hearings) -
Family, Domestic Violence, Landlord Tenant, General Civil, Small Claims,
Traffic, Other |
|
Web-based
information in English -
Family, Domestic Violence, Landlord Tenant, General Civil, Small Claims,
Traffic, Other |
|
Web-based
information in other languages -
Family, Domestic Violence, Landlord Tenant, General Civil, Small Claims,
Traffic, Other |
|
Interactive
Web-based forms -
Family, Domestic Violence, Landlord Tenant, Small Claims |
|
In-person
workshops -
Family, Domestic Violence, Landlord Tenant, General Civil, Small Claims,
Traffic, Other |
| Does
this program have a high-level, broadly based commission or task force,
sponsored by or including a justice or designee of the highest court
in the jurisdiction to address issues regarding self-represented
litigants? |
Statewide,
local |
| Other
relevant description or information that you think would be
useful. |
Full
service Self-Help Centers are scheduled to open in 4 court locations
beginning early 2006. |
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Placer
County
|
| Name
of Court in which program operates: |
Placer
County Superior Court |
| Name
of program itself: |
Family
Court Clinic/Law SHAC |
| Address
of program - Main location: |
11546
B Ave. |
| City: |
Auburn |
| State: |
CA |
| Zip: |
95603 |
| E-mail
for the public: |
Contact
through court website |
| Website
for the public: |
www.placerco.org |
| The
self-represented litigant program serves: |
County |
| Geographic area
served by this program: |
Placer
County |
| Substantive areas
served by this center include: |
Family |
|
Domestic
Violence |
|
Child
Support |
|
Guardianship |
|
Landlord
Tenant |
|
General
Civil |
| Program started: |
September,
2004 |
| Is
this court willing to host visits from other courts interested in
learning about this approach? |
Yes |
| The
program has: |
A
self-help center staffed with attorneys |
|
A
volunteer program |
| The
following services are offered for the following substantive areas: |
One-on-one
help in understanding legal processes and preparing forms -
Family, Domestic Violence, Landlord Tenant, General Civil |
|
A
system of referrals to attorneys providing unbundled legal services
-
Family, Domestic Violence |
|
Videotaped
workshops - Family |
| This
program provides training regarding working with self-represented
litigants for the following: |
Attorneys,
court staff, program staff, program volunteers |
| Does
this program have a high-level, broadly based commission or task force,
sponsored by or including a justice or designee of the highest court
in the jurisdiction to address issues regarding self-represented
litigants? |
Local |
| Other
relevant description or information: |
This
center is in the process of changing its service modality and adding
many other subject areas. Currently
they offer a very well-received video/DVD for litigants on
California divorce law and process. Available for $10 each. |
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Redwood
City
|
| Name
of Court in which program operates: |
San
Mateo Superior Court |
| Name
of program itself: |
www.EZLegalFile.org |
| Address
of program line 1 - Main location: |
400
County Center |
| City: |
Redwood
City |
| State: |
CA |
| Zip: |
94063 |
| The
self-represented litigant program serves: |
County |
| Geographic area
served by this program: |
39
participating counties in California |
| Substantive areas
served by the center include:: |
Family |
|
Domestic
Violence |
|
Guardianship |
|
Landlord
Tenant |
|
Small
Claims |
| Program started: |
October,
2001 |
| Is
this court willing to host visits from other courts interested in
learning about this approach? |
Yes |
| The
program has: |
A
program director/manager/coordinator |
| The
following services are offered for the following substantive areas: |
Web-based
information in English -
Family, Domestic Violence, Landlord Tenant, Small Claims, Other |
|
Interactive
Web-based forms -
Family, Domestic Violence, Landlord Tenant, Small Claims, Other |
|
E-filing
for self-represented litigants -
Family, Landlord Tenant, Small Claims, Other |
| Does
this program have a high-level, broadly based commission or task force,
sponsored by or including a justice or designee of the highest court
in the jurisdiction to address issues regarding self-represented
litigants? |
Local |
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Riverside
County
|
| Name
of Court in which program operates: |
Riverside
County Superior Court |
| Name
of program itself: |
Legal
Self-Help Center |
| Address
of program line 1 - Main location: |
4075
Main Street |
| Address
of program line 2 - Main location: |
Suite
310 |
| City: |
Riverside |
| State: |
CA |
| Zip: |
92501 |
| Address
of program line 1 - Second location: |
46200
Oasis Street |
| City: |
Indio |
| State: |
CA |
| Zip: |
92201 |
| Phone
for the public: |
(760)
863-8480 |
| E-mail
for the public: |
courtwebassistance@riverside.courts.ca.gov |
| Website
for the public: |
http://riverside.courts.ca.gov/kiosks/kiosk.htm |
| The
self-represented litigant program serves: |
County |
| Geographic area
served by this program: |
Indio
and surrounding desert communities |
| Substantive areas
served by the center include: |
Family |
|
Domestic
Violence |
|
Probate |
|
Child
Support |
|
Guardianship |
|
Landlord
Tenant |
|
General
Civil |
|
Small
Claims |
|
Traffic |
| Program started: |
May,
2004 |
| Is
this court willing to host visits from other courts interested in
learning about this approach? |
Yes |
| The
program has: |
A
program director/manager/coordinator |
|
A
self-help center staffed with only non-attorneys |
|
Bilingual
or multilingual staff |
|
Written
guidelines for court staff for provision of assistance |
| The
following services are offered for the following substantive areas: |
One-on-one
help in understanding legal processes and preparing forms -
Family, Domestic Violence, Landlord Tenant, General Civil, Small Claims,
Traffic |
|
Telephone
assistance -
Landlord Tenant, General Civil, Small Claims, Traffic |
|
Bilingual
or multilingual forms -
Family, Domestic Violence, Landlord Tenant, General Civil, Small Claims,
Traffic |
|
Bilingual
or multilingual materials -
Domestic Violence, Landlord Tenant, General Civil, Small Claims |
|
A
system of referrals to attorneys providing unbundled legal services
-
Family, Domestic Violence, Landlord Tenant, General Civil, Small Claims,
Traffic |
|
Referrals
to pro bono attorney assistance (but not for hearings) - Family,
Domestic Violence, Landlord Tenant, General Civil, Small Claims,
Traffic |
|
Web-based
information in English -
Family, Domestic Violence, Landlord Tenant, General Civil, Small Claims,
Traffic |
|
Web-based
information in other languages -
Family, Domestic Violence, Landlord Tenant, General Civil, Small Claims,
Traffic |
|
Interactive
Web-based forms -
Family, Domestic Violence, Landlord Tenant, General Civil, Small Claims |
| The
Program provides training regarding working with self-represented
litigants for the following: |
Court
staff, program staff |
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Riverside
County
(Western)
|
| Name
of Court in which program operates: |
Riverside
Superior Court |
| Name
of program itself: |
Family
Law Assistance Center |
| Address
of program line 1 - Main location: |
4175
Main Street |
| City: |
Riverside |
| State: |
CA |
| Zip: |
92501 |
| Phone
for the public: |
(951)
955-1583 |
| The
self-represented litigant program serves: |
County |
| Geographic area
served by this program: |
Riverside
Count, Western |
| Substantive areas
served by the center include: |
Family |
|
Domestic
Violence |
|
Child
Support |
| Program started: |
August,
1997 |
| Is
this court willing to host visits from other courts interested in
learning about this approach? |
Yes |
| The
program has: |
A
self-help center staffed with attorneys |
|
Bilingual
or multilingual staff |
| The
following services are offered for the following substantive areas: |
One-on-one
help in understanding legal processes and preparing forms -
Family, Domestic Violence |
|
Referrals
to pro bono attorney assistance (but not for hearings) - Family,
Domestic Violence |
|
Web-based
information in English -
Family, Domestic Violence |
|
In-person
workshops - Family |
|
E-filing
for self-represented litigants - Family |
| Other
relevant description or information: |
Service
is provided by an attorney and court clerical staff.
Service is provided in both one-on-one and group settings. |
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