Restraining Orders
Information on Civil Harassment, Domestic Violence, Elder or Dependent
Adult Restraining Orders, Workplace Violence, and Emergency Protective
Orders.
Appeals
Filing an Appeal, Fee Waivers, Briefs,
link to Court of Appeals
Settlement Conferences
Information on conference scheduling, submitting a Settlement
Conference statement, attendance, and continuing a Settlement
Conference.
Child
Custody/Visitation
Information on custody and visitation types, residential requirements,
Custody Mediation, emergency and temporary Orders, needed forms,
filing procedures, fees, and how to represent yourself.
Child Support General
information on Child Support, preparing and filing an Order to Show
Cause form, fees, needed forms, enforcement of a Child Support Order,
driver's license reinstatement, transferring a case from another
County, frequently asked questions, representing yourself.
Divorce/Legal
Separation/Annulment General
information, Jurisdiction, how to file for a divorce, Family Law
Facilitator, Child custody and mediation, needed forms, how to file
documents and fees, financial support, and obtaining copies of
documents.
Family Court
Services General
information, Child Custody Mediation, important things to know before
and after mediation, Child Custody Evaluations, and other important
information.
Family Law
Court Appearance General
information on filing necessary forms on time, preparing to speak to
the Judge at Court, arranging for Child care and an Interpreter,
appropriate attire for Court, and timely arrival at Court.
Family Law
Facilitator General
information on the Family Law Facilitator's schedule containing
location and hours, and the services that are provided.
Family Law Records General
Information on the location where you can view Family Law records, and
costs for obtaining copies of family Law records.
Landlord Information General
information on serving the notice, completing the paperwork, filing the
forms, Original Summons and Proof of Service, tenant(s) failure to
respond, and the right for a Court trial.
Tenant Information General
information on what happens before a legal action is filed, what happens
when you do not file a response, what happens when you do file a response,
preparing for your trial, presenting your case in Court, and post trial
procedures.
Forms This is a
link to the Judicial Council of California Form Web Page. Here you will be
able to download forms that you require.
Media Information
Executive Officer and Clerk of the
Courts Media Plan for Superior Court High Profile Cases, Links to needed
Judicial Council Forms for Media.
Restraining Orders
Restraining Orders
Agencies and organizations offering assistance to those in violent
situations
Small Claims
Advisory
Preliminary Considerations
General Information about small claims court procedure, and things to
consider before filing a small claims case.
Filing a Lawsuit
Information on different issues regarding filing a small claims case.
Service of
Process
Procedure on serving the lawsuit papers after filing a small claims case.
Responding
to a Lawsuit
Discussion of various issues after being served with small claims lawsuit
papers.
The Trial
General Information on how to prepare for and present a case during a
Small Claims trial.
Judgment
Information on issues that typically arise after a small claims trial,
including how to file an appeal.
