Family Law Division Home Page

WHAT IS THE FAMILY LAW FACILITATOR/SELF-HELP CENTER?  The office provides free legal assistance on a number of issues and is available to help both parties to a case.  The office is staffed with attorneys and legal assistants.  Staff can help you prepare your own forms and can give you general information about your case, the court process, and the law.  The office does not represent any individual and no staff member can accompany you to court.  There is no attorney-client relationship between you and any staff member.  Communications between you and staff members is NOT confidential.  You should obtain your own attorney if you want personalized advice or strategy, to have a confidential conversation, or to be represented by an attorney at court.  The office is not responsible for the outcome of your case.

IN WHAT KIND OF AREAS CAN THIS OFFICE HELP ME? 

The office assists people with:

Child and/or spousal support
Paternity and parentage
Cases involving the Dept of Child Support Services
Custody and Visitation
Step-parent adoptions
Name changes
Restraining Orders for Domestic Violence or Civil Harassment
Some limited civil matters.

You can also go to the Court Forms page to find legal form packets, and a link to the state wide forms site including Self Help resources.

If you need help with a matter not specifically listed here, ask us.  Staff might be able to provide some limited help or refer you to an organization that can help you.

WHEN CAN I BE SEEN AT THE FAMILY LAW FACILITATOR/SELF HELP CENTER?  You can come to the Family Law Facilitator / Self Help Center during the hours listed below.   We provide service on a first come, first served basis.   Be prepared to spend about 5 to 10 minutes providing basic information regarding your case and obtaining documents you will need to prepare in order for us to assist you.   We will either assist you at the time of your visit, or schedule a return appointment, depending on your situation.   Bring any court filings with you, your case number and most recent court order.

Civil and Family Law Courthouse
3055 Cleveland Avenue
Santa Rosa, CA 95403

Office Hours: Monday through Thursday mornings from 8 to 11:30
Monday afternoons from 1 to 4:30
You can also call in to (707) 521-6545 to arrange for services. You must leave a message and a telephone number that you will be able to answer when we call. Please spell your full name and give us your case number if you have it.

No habrá ayuda en español del 5 al 8 de Octubre a menos de que traiga intérprete.
SCHEDULE OF SERVICES IN CHART FORM (english)
SCHEDULE OF SERVICES IN CHART FORM (espanol)

FAMILY LAW FACILITATOR/SELF HELP CENTER FORMS

 Support checklist
 Sample Profit & Loss Statement
 Support sample declaration
 Custody sample declaration
 Restraining order checklist and sample declaration
 Divorce/legal separation checklist(english)
 Divorce/legal separation checklist(espanol)
 Answer checklist
 Parentage checklist

Court Interpreters

Court appointed Spanish interpreter services are available for Criminal, Traffic, Juvenile, and some Family Law matters. Interpreter services in other languages (including sign) are available on an as needed basis.