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EZLegalFile is an interactive program that will help you fill out the forms necessary to request or respond to papers for Small Claims, Family, Guardianship, Marriage and Divorce issues. |
For information on hundreds of agencies and programs that serve Sonoma County residents call: (707) 565-2108 or visit the website at
http://www.sonoma-county.org/human/iris/irispage.htm
• Family Law Facilitator/Self Help Center Home Page
• Small Claims Advisor Home Page
Click on a topic below for information on some of the services available in the community.
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) (includes Mediation, Collaborative Practice, Arbitration, and others)
Attorney Services (Free or Low Cost)
Books (Self Help)
Child Support
Civil Harassment
Civil Lawsuits
Custody/Visitation
Disability
Divorce, Legal Separation, Nullity
Domestic Violence, Including Restraining Orders
Elder Abuse Restraining Order
Elder Matters
Guardianship
Immigration
Landlord/Tenant/Housing
Law Library
Mediation Services
Name Change
Parentage
Parental Rights Termination/Adoption
Programs for Residents of Sonoma County
Small Claims
Spousal Support
Web Based Services
| Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) |
The policy of the Sonoma County Superior Court is:
"The formal litigation of legal claims and disputes is expensive and time consuming. The overall results achieved by some or all of the parties are often unsatisfactory. There are many modern alternatives to formal court litigation which are less expensive, less time consuming, and more beneficial to the parties. It is therefore the firm policy and goal of this court to encourage the parties in all civil cases to explore and pursue private dispute resolution by means of an Alternative Dispute Resolution process that is appropriate to the matter at the earliest appropriate date." (Local Rule 16.1.).
If you are interested in obtaining further information about ADR click here.
| Attorney Services (Free or Low Cost) |
Lawyer Referral Service: The Sonoma County Lawyer Referral Service is designed to assist people with finding the right lawyer. The initial consultation costs $35.00, unless you have suffered a personal injury or have a social security appeal or worker’s compensation claim. (707) 546-5297
Sonoma County Legal Services Foundation: Legal services are available on a sliding scale based on an individual’s income. Low cost workshops are offered monthly on various topics such as restraining order problems, lawsuits in civil court, cleaning up criminal records, driver’s license retrieval. (707) 546-2924
California Rural Legal Assistance: Provides free legal services for low-income persons. Help with landlord/tenant, employment, education. (707) 528-9941
Self help legal books called Nolo Press books are available to purchase at bookstores or through www.nolo.com . The books are also available at the Law Library located at 600 Administration Drive, Santa Rosa.
Family Law Facilitator/Self Help Center. See information at the Facilitator homepage
Sonoma County Department of Child Support Services: For assistance in obtaining a child support order, collecting child support, and/or establishing paternity contact Sonoma County Department of Child Support Services Toll free (888) 271-4214 or direct line (707) 565-4000 Website: www.sonoma-county.org/dcss
California Department of Child Support Services. A child support guideline calculator can be accessed via the internet to estimate the amount of child support that can be ordered in a case. Go to the Guideline Calculator section from the following website: www.childsup.cahwnet.gov
Lawyer Referral Service: The Sonoma County Lawyer Referral Service is designed to assist people with finding the right lawyer. The initial consultation costs $35.00 unless you have suffered a personal injury or have a social security appeal or worker’s compensation claim. (707) 546-5297
Legal Document Assistants: Legal Document Assistants can prepare legal forms for you but cannot give legal advice, explanation, opinion or recommendation. They charge a fee for their services. You can find many of them listed under Legal Document Assistants in the yellow pages of the phone book.
Sonoma County Legal Services Foundation: Legal services are available on a sliding scale based on an individual’s income. (707) 546-2924
Self Help Books: Purchase self help legal books (called Nolo Press books) at bookstores or view the books at the law library located at the Hall of Justice, 600 Administration Drive, Santa Rosa. Nolo Press website: www.nolo.com
Sonoma County Legal Aid provides assistance with restraining order application
paperwork. Call (707) 542-1290 to arrange an appointment.
California Rural Legal Assistance provides free legal services for low-income persons. Helps with landlord/tenant, employment, education. (707) 528-9941
Fair Housing of Sonoma County provides information and referrals for landlords and tenants in the areas of housing discrimination and landlord-tenant relationships, law and practices. (707) 579-5033.
Disability Law Clinic provides services for social security disability and supplemental security recipients. They will assist persons with disabilities whose rights have been violated. (707) 528-2745
Law Library located at 600 Administration Drive, Santa Rosa, California. Sample legal documents, legal practice guides.
Lawyer Referral Service: The Sonoma County Lawyer Referral Service is designed to assist people with finding the right lawyer. The initial consultation costs $35.00 unless you have suffered a personal injury or have a social security appeal or worker’s compensation claim. (707) 546-5297
Legal Document Assistants: Legal Document Assistants can prepare legal forms for you but cannot give legal advice, explanation, opinion or recommendation. They charge a fee for their services. You can find many of them listed under Legal Document Assistants in the yellow pages of the phone book.
Small Claims Advisor. See information at Small Claims Advisor homepage.
Family Law Facilitator/Self Help Center See information at Facilitator homepage.
Lawyer Referral Service: The Sonoma County Lawyer Referral Service is designed to assist people with finding the right lawyer. The initial consultation costs $35.00 unless you have suffered a personal injury or have a social security appeal or worker’s compensation claim. (707) 546-5297
Legal Document Assistants: Legal Document Assistants can prepare legal forms for you but cannot give legal advice, explanation, opinion or recommendation. They charge a fee for their services. You can find many of them listed under Legal Document Assistants in the yellow pages of the phone book.
Sonoma County Legal Services Foundation: Legal services are available on a sliding scale based on an individual’s income. (707) 546-2924
Self Help Books: Purchase self help legal books (called Nolo Press books) at bookstores or view the books at the law library located at the Hall of Justice, 600 Administration Drive, Santa Rosa. Nolo Press website: www.nolo.com
Disability Law Clinic provides services for social security disability and supplemental security recipients. They will assist persons with disabilities whose rights have been violated. (707) 528-2745
| Divorce, Legal Separation, Nullity |
Family Law Facilitator/Self Help Center. See information at Facilitator homepage.
Lawyer Referral Service: The Sonoma County Lawyer Referral Service is designed to assist people with finding the right lawyer. The initial consultation costs $35.00 unless you have suffered a personal injury or have a social security appeal or worker’s compensation claim. (707) 546-5297
Legal Document Assistants: Legal Document Assistants can prepare legal forms for you but cannot give legal advice, explanation, opinion or recommendation. They charge a fee for their services. You can find many of them listed under Legal Document Assistants in the yellow pages of the phone book.
Sonoma County Legal Services Foundation: Legal services are available on a sliding scale based on an individual’s income. (707) 546-2924
Self Help Books: Purchase self help legal books (called Nolo Press books) at bookstores or view the books at the law library located at the Hall of Justice, 600 Administration Drive, Santa Rosa. Nolo Press website: www.nolo.com
| Domestic Violence, Including Restraining Orders |
Sonoma County Legal Aid provides assistance with restraining order application
paperwork. Call (707) 542-1290 to arrange an appointment.
The YWCA has a 24 hour domestic violence crisis hotline (707) 546-1234.
| Elder Abuse Restraining Order |
Sonoma County Legal Aid provides assistance with restraining order application
paperwork. Call (707) 542-1290 to arrange an appointment.
Free legal services for individuals 62 and over Thursday evening from 4:15 to 5:30 pm at the Salvation Army, Silvercrest Residence, 1050 3rd Street, Santa Rosa. Drop in clinic.
Council on Aging, 30 Kawana Spring Road, Santa Rosa, CA 95404
Phone: 525-0143
Sonoma County Adult Services, 2250 Northpoint Parkway, Santa Rosa, CA
Phone: 565-5900
AARP, 2050 West Steele Lane, Suite E1, Santa Rosa, CA Phone: 575-0518
Call Grandparents Parenting Again at (707) 566-8676 for assistance times.
Assistance with guardianship paperwork is also provided at Sonoma County Legal Aid, telephone (707) 542-1290.
Catholic Charities, 987 Airway Court, Santa Rosa, Phone: 578-6000
California Human Development, 3315 Airway Drive, Santa Rosa, Phone: 521-4721
LaLuz Bilingual Center, 17790 Greger Street, Boyes Hot Springs, Phone: 938-5131
Legal Aid of Sonoma County, 1105 N Dutton Avenue, Santa Rosa, CA
Phone: 542-1290. Assistance offered Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday from 9:15 am to 11:30 am and 1:15 pm to 4:30 pm
California Rural Legal Assistance provides free legal services for low-income persons. Helps with landlord/tenant, employment, education. (707) 528-9941
Fair Housing of Sonoma County provides information and referrals for landlords and tenants in the areas of housing discrimination and landlord-tenant relationships, law and practices. (707) 579-5033.
Hall of Justice (court house), 600 Administration Drive, Santa Rosa, Phone: 565-2668
Recourse Mediation Services is a community-based agency that provides mediation, reconciliation, and conflict resolution education. (707) 525-8545
Family Law Facilitator/Self Help Center. See information at Facilitator homepage
Legal Document Assistants: Legal Document Assistants can prepare legal forms for you but cannot give legal advice, explanation, opinion or recommendation. They charge a fee for their services. You can find many of them listed under Legal Document Assistants in the yellow pages of the phone book.
Family Law Facilitator/Self Help Center. See information at the Facilitator homepage.
Sonoma County Department of Child Support Services: For assistance in obtaining a child support order, collecting child support, and/or establishing paternity contact Sonoma County Department of Child Support Services Toll free (888) 271-4214 or direct line (707) 565-4000 Website: www.sonoma-county.org/dcss
| Parental Rights Termination/Adoption |
Family Law Facilitator/Self Help Center. See information at the Facilitator homepage.
| Programs for Residents of Sonoma County |
For information on hundreds of agencies and programs that serve Sonoma County residents call: (707) 565-2108
Website: http://www.sonoma-county.org/human/iris/irispage.htm
Small Claims Advisor. See information at the Small Claims Advisor homepage.
Family Law Facilitator/Self Help Center. See information at the Facilitator homepage.
Lawyer Referral Service: The Sonoma County Lawyer Referral Service is designed to assist people with finding the right lawyer. The initial consultation costs $35.00 unless you have suffered a personal injury or have a social security appeal or worker’s compensation claim. (707) 546-5297
Legal Document Assistants: Legal Document Assistants can prepare legal forms for you but cannot give legal advice, explanation, opinion or recommendation. They charge a fee for their services. You can find many of them listed under Legal Document Assistants in the yellow pages of the phone book.
Sonoma County Legal Services Foundation: Legal services are available on a sliding scale based on an individual’s income. (707) 546-2924
Self Help Books: Purchase self help legal books (called Nolo Press books) at bookstores or view the books at the law library located at the Hall of Justice, 600 Administration Drive, Santa Rosa. Nolo Press website: www.nolo.com
http://www.sonoma-county.org/human/iris/irispage.htm Detailed information on hundreds of agencies and programs that serve the residents of Sonoma County.
www.sonomasuperiorcourt.com Sonoma County Superior Court website. Contains information regarding legal forms, court schedules, court holidays, court rules, community resources.
www.courtinfo.ca.gov Self-help resources for various types of legal issues.
www.courtinfo.ca.gov/forms Judicial Council forms. Forms can be completed online.
www.leginfo.ca.gov/calaw.html California Codes
www.childsup.cahwnet.gov California Department of Child Support Services. See the Guideline Calculator section to estimate the amount of child support that can be ordered in a case.
www.sonoma-county.org/dcss Sonoma County Department of Child Support Services.
www.ezlegalfile.org Allows completion of forms for various legal processes including family law, small claims, unlawful detainer, domestic violence, guardianship. Gives step-by-step instructions.
www.sucorte.ca.gov Self help resources in Spanish.
www.lawhelpcalifornia.org Links to legal information.
www.nolo.com Self help legal books. The books are also available at the law library located at the Hall of Justice, 600 Administration Drive, Santa Rosa or can be purchased at local book stores.
www.sonomacountylawlibrary.org Sonoma County Law Library
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