Self-Help Centers are located at Courthouses.
Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles - San Fernando San Fernando Courthouse and Self Help Center.
Services to self-represented litigants:
Family Law
Divorce
Child Custody and Support
Paternity
Housing (landlord/tenant) Law involving Evictions
Restraining Orders
Domestic Violence (Long Beach and Torrance only)
Civil Harassment
Elder Abuse
Name Changes instructions and forms only
Fee Waivers
Claims of Exemption
Guardianship (Long Beach only)
Conservatorship (Long Beach only)
Record Expungement (Inglewood only)
other limited civil areas of law
All services are provided free of charge.
Legal information and assistance with pleadings are provided through workshops, individual assistance and user-friendly computer programs.
Self-represented litigants who attend workshops or seek individual assistance have their pleadings reviewed by an attorney.
Provide workshops for eviction (unlawful detainee) answers, eviction (unlawful detainee) trial prep, family law (divorce and paternity) and record expungement.
- Monday 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
- Tuesday 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
- Wednesday 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
- Thursday 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
- Friday 8:30 AM - 12:00 PM
- Saturday closed
- Sunday closed
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Power of attorney
What legal problem are looking for help on?
Power of attorney for healthcare and finances
I have been served with eviction papers. I would need a lawyer for an ODR meeting.
Divorce
Separated with my husband 15 years ago but not legali divofced divorced. I need