Starting Divorce, Legal Separation or Nullity (Workshop)

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This 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

For dates, locations and times visit:

Family Law Workshop Calendar

Default Judgment (Workshop)

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

WHO SHOULD ATTEND THIS WORKSHOP?  This workshop 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.

For dates, locations and times visit:

Family Law Workshop Calendar

Family Law Judgment Review Clinic (SP/EN)

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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.

For dates, locations and times visit:

Family Law Clinic Calendar

Mandatory Settlement/ Trial Readiness Conference Review Clinic

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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

For dates, locations and times visit:

Family Law Clinic Calendar

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

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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 today, 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

For dates, locations and times visit:

Family Law Clinic Calendar

Child Support/Department Child Support Services (DCSS)

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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.

For dates, locations and times visit:

Child Support Calendar

Family Law Judgment Clinic

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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 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 at (951) 274-4499.

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

For dates, locations and times visit:

Family Law Clinic Calendar

Family Law Assistance Project (FLAP)

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Family Law services are provided by Inland County Legal Services and are available on Wednesdays and Thursdays of each month.

Wednesday assistance is offered remotely by appointment only.

Thursday assistance is offered in person by appointment only at the Larson Justice Center.

ICLS provides counsel and advice with an attorney for those who qualify.  Attorneys and Paralegals prepare the following court documents for their eligible clients: 

• Dissolution Petitions and Responses
• Paternity Petitions and Responses
• Domestic Violence Restraining Orders 
• Request and Response for Orders for Custody, Visitation & Support

To start your application, ICLS can be reached at (888) 245-4257, weekdays from 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM, or go online to complete the intake at https://bit.ly/FLAPIntake.  An ICLS representative will call you to complete your application.

Inland Counties Legal Services Website

Family Law Clinic

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Family Law Workshops are provided by Riverside Legal Aid (RLA) and are available on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month from 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM. 

Location: 4129 Main St. Ste 101, Riverside, CA 92501

RLA provides counsel and advice with an attorney for those who qualify.  Attorneys and Paralegals prepare the following court documents for their eligible clients: 

• Dissolution Petitions and Responses
• Paternity Petitions and Responses 
• Request and Response for Orders

Assistance with other Family Law matters will require an appointment. RLA can be reached at (951) 682-7968, Monday-Friday, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM.

Riverside Legal Aid Website

Domestic Violence Clinic

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This DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CLINIC is provided by Legal Aid Society of San Bernardino (LASSB) in partnership with Riverside Superior Court. https://legalaidofsb.org/get-help/domestic-family-violence/

LASSB is available for in-person assistance on Monday - Thursday from 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM and 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM. 

Location: Riverside Family Law Courthouse - 4175 Main Street (3rd Floor) , Riverside, CA 92501 

Sign in at the lobby. Do not pull a ticket number from the kiosk to receive assistance. 

Feel free to reach their telephonic clinics at (909) 277-7889, offering assistance to domestic violence and sexual assault survivors residing in Riverside and San Bernardino Counties. Additionally, we provide legal representation to individuals who meet our eligibility criteria. Our operating hours are Monday to Thursday, from 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM.