Legal Information and Referral Line

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The Self-Help Legal Services phone lines are open Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

(951) 274-4499 or (760) 393-2163

Starting a Divorce, Legal Separation or Nullity (Workshop)

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This is an online class offered through Zoom.

For dates and times visit:

Family Law Workshop Calendar

This online workshop will go over the following:

• Overview of Divorce/Legal Separation
• How to Fill Out Divorce Packet
• How to Fill out Fee Waiver Packet

FORM PACKETS: You are advised to download the following packets and have it available during the presentation to obtain guidance on how to complete the forms, page-by-page.

• Petition for Dissolution
• Response to Dissolution
• Fee Waiver

Default Judgment (Workshop)

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This is an online class offered through Zoom.

For dates and times visit:

Family Law Workshop Calendar

This is the final step to complete a divorce, legal separation or nullity case.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND THIS WORKSHOP?  This online class is only for:

• Petitioners (the spouse/partner that started the divorce or legal separation), AND
• More than 30 days have passed since the petitioner served the petition and summons, AND
• The respondent (the other spouse/partner) did not file a response (so he or she “defaulted”), AND
• There is no written agreement between the parties.

If you do not meet ALL OF THESE requirements, then you do not qualify to file a default judgment.  If you are unsure if you qualify for a default judgment, please call the Self-Help Legal Services hotline. 

REQUIREMENTS: In order to participate, all participants must have their default judgment packet pre-filled with parties’ names, addresses, case number, and must be about 80% complete. If you need the default judgment packet, here is the link to download: Default Judgment.

Family Law Judgment Review Clinic (SP/EN)

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This is an online clinic offered through Zoom.

For dates and times visit:

Forms Review Calendar

WHO CAN BE HELPED AT THIS CLINIC?

• Parties who want to have their divorce or parentage judgment reviewed before filing.
• Those who received their judgment back from the court for corrections.

REQUIREMENTS: In order to participate,
 

• Customers must have their family law judgment packets pre-filled with parties’ names, addresses, case number, and must be about 80% complete.
• If customers have a rejected family law judgment packet, a complete copy of your rejected packet must be scanned/imaged onto your computer.
• Customers must be able to present their family law judgment packets (new or rejected) via share screen on the zoom ap OR emailed to Self Help for our staff to view it.
• This is a virtual clinic that will take place over Zoom and is intended for customers who can share their forms using their computer screen or view a shared screen.

LINKS TO JUDGMENT PACKETS:

• Default Judgment
• Default with Written Agreement
• Judgment by Agreement
• Default Paternity Judgment
• Paternity Judgment by Agreement

If you are unsure as to which packet you should prepare or prefer an individual telephone appointment for assistance, please call the Self-Help Legal Services at (951) 274-4499.

Mandatory Settlement/ Trial Readiness Conference Review Clinic

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This is an online clinic offered through Zoom.

For dates and times visit:

Forms Review Calendar

Who can be helped at this clinic?

• Parties who are scheduled for either a Mandatory Settlement Conference or a Trial Readiness Conference

All packets must be available as a PDF and must be approximately 80% complete.

This is a virtual clinic that will take place over Zoom and is intended for customers who can share their form suing their computer screen or view a shared screen.

LINKS TO MSC PACKETS: 

• Mandatory Settlement Conference Packet
• Trial Readiness Conference Packet

Child Support &
Family Law Forms Review (SP/EN)

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This is an online class offered through Zoom.

For dates and times visit:

Forms Review Calendar

This clinic offers forms review and can answer brief questions.

Forms must have parties’ name, address, and any case number or and children’s information filled in and must be about 80% complete.

This virtual clinic will take place over the web and is intended for customers who can share their forms using their computer screen or device cameras.

Assistance is available only for:

Child Support:

• Opening a Child Support Case
• Answering Complaints
• Changing Support Order
• Income & Expense Declarations
• Request for Orders for Past-Due Support and Credits
• Explaining Court Procedures and Forms

Family Law (Derecho de familia):

• Divorce/Legal Separation/Nullity
• Parentage/Custody Cases
• Request for Orders (for new or modifying orders)
• Findings and Orders After Hearing
• Stipulations/ Agreements
• Restraining Orders

NOTE: This clinic is not meant for review of Rejected or New Family Law Judgments. Please contact our Self Help phonelines for an more information on Judgment Review at (951) 274-4499 or (760) 393-2163.

Child Support & Department of Child Support Services (DCSS)

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Assistance is available at the child support offices in Indio and Riverside.

For dates and times visit:

 Assistance Calendar

We can assist with the following matters:

• Opening a Child Support case
• Modify Child Support
• Agreements for Child Support

ATTN: SERVICES ARE ON A FIRST-COME, FIRST-SERVED BASIS. PLEASE ARRIVE EARLY, AS SPACE IS LIMITED.

Judgment Review Clinic

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Assistance is available on in Corona, Indio, and Menifee at the dates and times listed here:

Forms Review Calendar

WHO CAN BE HELPED AT THIS CLINIC? 

• Parties who want to have their divorce or parentage judgment reviewed before filing. 
• Those who received their judgment back from the court for corrections. 
• Judgment Forms Review is available to Self-Represented Litigants only.

REQUIREMENTS: In order to participate, customers must bring their family law judgment packets pre-filled with parties’ names, addresses, case number, and must be about 80% complete. 

LINKS TO JUDGMENT PACKETS:   

• Default Judgment
• Default with Written Agreement
• Judgment by Agreement
• Default Paternity Judgment
• Paternity Judgment by Agreement

If you are unsure as to which packet you should prepare, please call the Self-Help Legal Services phone line at (951) 274-4499 on Monday, Wednesday, or Thursday from 8:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m.

Please Note: The clinic services are on a first-come, first-serve basis. Please come as early as possible as services are not guaranteed.

Self Help Brief Services

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Assistance is available in Corona, Indio, Menifee, and Palms Springs at the dates and times listed here:

Assistance Calendar

Self-Help Legal Services staff will be available to provide brief services which include explaining available resources, providing access to local and state forms, and scheduling one-on-one forms review appointments, workshops or other services.

Services are on a first-come, first-serve basis. Please arrive early, as space may be limited.

• Services are only available to litigants who do not have an attorney.
• Court staff cannot provide legal advice.
• No attorney-client relationship is established through Self Help Legal Services.

WHO CAN BE ASSISTED?

Customers seeking legal information, resources, and referrals in the areas of:

• Family Law (Divorce, Legal Separation, Nullity, Custody, and Support)