Family Law

Site Description
DIVORCE,
COURT RESOURCES:
LA County Superior Court
  Self Help
Seperation
California Courts Self Help
  Center On Divorce,
  Separation and
  Annulment

These are sites maintained by the LA Superior Court and the California Administrative Office of the Courts. These provide general and specific information regarding divorce; how to obtain one in California and links to self help information such as forms and court requirements.

DIVORCE,
CONSUMER RESOURCES:
California Divorce Guide
Divorcenet
Divorceinfo
ABA Family Law Section
  Public Resources

California Divorce Guide is for the consumer providing a variety of information about the divorce process and a myriad of subjects and issues related to divorce in California.
Divorcenet has practical divorce information for before, during and after divorce; site is owned and maintained by a practicing family law attorney.
Divorceinfo has comprehensive information website for divorce; has information for all fifty states.
ABA provides some links to general information about divorce law; provides information on the ABA Guide to Divorce Law
CUSTODY/VISITATION:
LA County Superior Court
  Information Criminal Court
  FAQ

Family Court Mediation
  Services

California Courts Self Help
  Center on Child Custody &
  Visitation


These are sites maintained by the LA Superior Court and the California Administrative Office of the Courts. These provide general and specific information regarding child custody and visitation. The California Courts Consumer Information sites provide links to other sources of self help information as well.
PROPERTY DIVISION:
• Dividing Assets:

  Divorceinfo.com

Online self help divorce website. Be careful that the information you are using is for the state of California.
MEDIATION:
LA Co. Family Court
  Mediation Services

San Fernando Valley Bar
  Association Mediation
  Panel

These sites provide information on what the LA Superior Court requires for family court mediation and the services they provide; the Bar Association mediation panel is for private mediation at cost.
SUPPORT:
LA County Child Support
  Services (DA's Office)

California Courts Self Help
  Center on Child and
  Spousal Support

Q & A on Local Child
  Support Agency Services:
  California Courts Self Help
  Center


These are sites maintained by the LA Superior Court and the California Administrative Office of the Courts. These provide general and specific information regarding child support; how to get it; how to enforce it; and what your local child support agency does.


Note: While there is a variety of legal information online with many of it in self-help form, this information is not a substitute for legal advice. We strongly recommend that if you have a legal problem, you seek the advice of a practicing attorney in that area of law