Low-Cost Family Law Legal Resources

Going through a divorce in California is expensive. That’s why we’ve gathered this list of family law resources for Los Angeles and Ventura Counties. Hopefully, this list will help make your family law matter easier to navigate.

Divorce/Family Law Links

Domestic Violence

In the case of an emergency, please call “911.”       
Other resources:

• Find your local Domestic Violence Shelter
• Call the National Domestic Violence Hotline

LA COUNTY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE COUNCIL

HOTLINE: (800)- 978-3600

• Hotline is confidential and available 24/7
• Automated line : enter your language & zip code, then you will be transferred to an operator at an agency near you

See Hotlines & Resources for more information and resources for survivors

Intimate Partner Violence Service Providers, including Shelters, Legal and Support Services, remain available remotely for those in need. 

LOW COST/NO COST/FREE FAMILY LAW SERVICES:

The following non-profit agencies provide family law services at low or no cost. This is a not a comprehensive list. Feinberg & Waller, APC, is not responsible for the type of service you receive from the listed agencies.

HARRIET BUHAI CENTER FOR FAMILY LAW

The Harriet Buhai Center provides free family law assistance and legal education to the poor.

3250 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 710       
Los Angeles, CA 90010

(213) 388-7515

How to Apply: Call the new client line (213) 388-7515 during the hours: Monday-Thursday 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM to make an appointment. Individuals who want legal aid must call the new client line to make an appointment.

• Walk-ins cannot be seen.
• Staff is bilingual in English and Spanish.
• Please be aware that not every caller may receive an appointment.

Eligibility: Low-income women and men who can show they:

1.   Have limited funds, with proof of their monthly wages or other sources of income and any property, and
2.   Live in Los Angeles County, and
3.   Have a family law or domestic violence case in Los Angeles County, and
4.   Are able to come to our office for assistance

Types of Cases:

• Determining custody and visitation rights of children
• Collecting child support for children including their health and childcare expenses
• Obtaining restraining orders protecting persons and property
• Establishing paternity for unmarried parents
• Obtaining permanent separation of married persons by divorce
• Establishing rights to community and separate property
• Collecting spousal support for married persons, including health insurance

COST: Services are free.

• Donations are gladly accepted.
• Clients are responsible for paying court costs, such as filing fees. However, the court may waive a portion or all of these fees if the person’s income is low enough to fit within the fee waiver guidelines.

LEVITT & QUINN FAMILY LAW CENTER

Levitt Quinn provides free and sliding scale family law legal services for poor and modest means families. Levitt Quinn’s attorneys practice in key areas of family law, including adoption, child and spousal support, custody, visitation, domestic violence, marital dissolution and paternity.

1557 Beverly Boulevard       
Los Angeles, CA 90026 

(213) 482-1800

COVID-19 Update: “We continue to provide services remotely and in-person. Friends or family who company you to our office (except for a third-party support person) must wait outside.” 

How to Apply: Go to https://levittquinn.org/get-help/get-started-at-levittquinn/ and start with a Conflict Check.  If no conflict is found, a staff member will email inviting you to fill out an online application. 

Eligibility: If approved, you will need to present the following:

• $45 consultation fee. Personal checks not accepted.
• Photo Identification.
• Proof of income such as two recent pay stubs or tax returns.
• Proof of expenses (what you spend each month) and assets (what you own).
• Copies of ALL court papers, court orders, legal documents, and any other papers or written materials related to the case.
• For divorce cases, your marriage certificate. If your case involves minor children, their birth certificates.

Type of Cases:

• Adoption
• Child support
• Custody and visitation
• Divorce
• Domestic violence
• Guardianship
• Paternity
• Spousal or Partner Support
• Veterans Project

Cost:

• $45 initial intake and consultation fee.
• Legal fees, if any, are charged on a sliding scale based upon income, number of dependents in the household, expenses, and other factors.
• Some applicants will qualify for no-cost legal help.

LEGAL AID FOUNDATION OF LOS ANGELES (LAFLA)

LAFLA offers legal assistance to low-income individuals through their Domestic Violence Clinics and Self-Help Centers located throughout Los Angeles (see locations below). The Self-Help Centers are walk-in clinics that offer individuals who are representing themselves legal information, guidance, and assistance in preparing legal forms.

(800) 399-4529

How to Apply:

• Go to https://lafla.org/get-help/ to fill out an application anytime
• Or Call (800) 399-4529 during the hours: Monday – Friday between 9:00 AM and 12:00 PM and 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Eligibility: Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles follows federal poverty guidelines and assists only people with income less than 125% of the federal poverty guidelines. However, sometimes people with income over 125% of the federal poverty guidelines can qualify as well. Call LAFLA at 800-399-4529 to see if you are eligible.

Cost: All services are provided free of charge.

LAFLA SELF-HELP CENTERS

“Self-help centers are open to walk-ins for limited services. See our schedule. However, litigants may contact us through the LAFLA self-help hotline at 213-235-0060 for remote assistance. Our hotline is open 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, and 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Wednesday (except during scheduled holidays).”

Services: LAFLA Self-Help Centers provide legal information and assistance with pleadings through workshops, individual assistance and user-friendly computer programs. Services are provided for:

• Family Law (Divorce, Child Custody and Support, Paternity)
• Housing (landlord/tenant) Law involving Unlawful Detainers (Evictions)
• Restraining Orders
• Domestic Violence
• Civil Harassment
• Elder Abuse
• Name Changes
• Fee Waivers
• Claims of Exemption
• Record Expungement

LAFLA Self-Help Centers are located in the courthouse locations listed below:

Inglewood Courthouse       
1 East Regent St., Room 107       
Inglewood, CA 90301

Hours: Monday – Thursday 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. and 1:30-4:00 p.m., Friday 9:00 a.m. – 12 p.m.      
 

Long Beach Courthouse       
275 Magnolia Ave., Room 3101       
Long Beach, CA 90802

Hours: Monday – Thursday 8:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. and 1:30 – 4:00 p.m., Friday 8:30 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Torrance Courthouse       
825 Maple Ave., Room 160       
Torrance, CA 90503

Hours: Monday – Thursday 8:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. and 1:30-4:00 p.m., Friday 8:30 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Santa Monica Courthouse       
1725 Main St., Room 210       
Santa Monica, CA 90401

Hours: Monday – Thursday 8:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. and 1:30-4:00 p.m., Friday 8:30 a.m. – 12 p.m.

LAFLA DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CLINICS

Services: LAFLA Domestic Violence Clinics help survivors of domestic violence with matters typically related to family law, such as:

• Restraining orders
• Divorce
• Child custody
• Child concealment
• Paternity
• Elder Abuse
• Child support

LAFLA Domestic Violence Clinic locations listed below:

Downtown LA Courthouse

Toll Family Law Counseling Center, Los Angeles Courthouse

111 N. Hill Street, Room 245

Los Angeles, CA 90012

Hours: Open to walk-ins Mondays and Wednesdays from 9 a.m.–12 p.m. and 1–3 p.m. 

Virtual domestic violence clinic on Tuesdays from 9 a.m.–12 p.m. over Zoom.

Closed Tuesday and Thursday.

Walk-ins only, no appointments are available.

Domestic Violence Clinic Long Beach - Long Beach Courthouse

275 Magnolia Ave., Room 1004

Long Beach, CA 90802

Hours: Open to walk-ins Mondays and Wednesdays from 9 a.m.–12 p.m. and 1–3 p.m. 

Virtual domestic violence clinic on Tuesdays from 9 a.m.–12 p.m. over Zoom.

Closed Tuesday and Thursday.

Walk-ins only, no appointments are available.

Domestic Violence Clinic Santa Monica - Santa Monica Courthouse

1725 Main Street, Room 121

Santa Monica, CA 90401

Hours: Open to walk-ins Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 8:30 a.m.–11:00 a.m. 

Virtual domestic violence clinic on Thursdays from 9 a.m.–12 p.m. over Zoom. 

Closed Thursday.

Walk-ins only, no appointments are available.

ALLIANCE FOR CHILDREN'S RIGHTS

The Alliance for Children’s Rights protects the rights of children in poverty and those overcoming abuse and neglect by delivering free legal services, supportive programs, and systemic solutions.

3333 Wilshire Boulevard, #550       
Los Angeles, CA 90010       
(213) 368-6010

How to Apply: Fill out the General Intake Form or Call (213) 368-6010 during the hours: Monday-Friday 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Services: Representation by pro bono attorneys of foster care adoption, legal guardianship, health care, public benefits, special education.

Costs: Free

Eligibility: Must be a resident of or have a case in Los Angeles County

24-hour California Youth Crisis Line: (800) 843-5200; Website: https://calyouth.org/

LOS ANGELES COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION LAWYER REFERRAL SERVICE (LRS)

LRS is a nonprofit public service that allows members of the public to find a qualified attorney and get general information about common legal issues.

(213) 243-1525

How to Apply: Find an attorney by phone: (213) 243-1525 during the hours: Monday through Friday, 8:45 AM to 5:00 PM

• Find an attorney online: www.smartlaw.org

Cost: There is no cost to access information through the LRS and there is no fee to get a referral to an attorney.

• All LRS attorneys charge fees. LRS attorneys do not provide free, pro bono legal services. Every LRS attorney has proven that he or she is qualified in a particular area of law practice and has met many qualifications standards. The LRIS can refer clients to an attorney in just about every area of law practice and in many different language and location requirements (limited to Los Angeles County).

NEIGHBORHOOD LEGAL SERVICES OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY (NLSLA)

NLSLA provides free legal assistance to individuals and families throughout Los Angeles County. Advocates specialize in areas of the law that disproportionately impact people living in poverty.

(800) 433-6251

How to Apply: Call (800) 433-6251 or Apply Online: General Online Intake

• After submitting the application, an advisor from NLSLA will contact you within one business day.
• Or Apply In person at one of the following office locations

Glendale

1102 East Chevy Chase Dr

Glendale, CA 91205

Mon-Fri 9am-5pm

Pacoima

13327 Van Nuys Blvd

Pacoima, CA 91331

Mon-Fri 9am-5pm

El Monte

3629 Santa Anita Ave #109

El Monte, CA 91731

Mon-Fri 9am-5pm

Cost: Help is available at no cost to qualifying residents

Family Law Services:

• Divorce
• Child Custody and Visitation
• Paternity
• Restraining Orders (Domestic Violence Restraining Orders and Civil Harassment Restraining Orders)
• Filing your Family Law Paperwork during COVID-19
• Appear Remotely for Court

NLSLA SELF-HELP CENTERS

NLSLA Self-Help centers provide Free legal information, Help filling out court forms, Information about court processes but do not provide Legal advice, One-on-one attorney consultation and One-on-one appointment

Self-Help Center Services: Restraining Orders, Eviction/Tenant Rights, Civil Matters, Family Law

Self-Help Center Locations:

Chatsworth

425 Penfield Ave. (Room 2501) Chatsworth, CA Los Angeles Superior Court

Mon-Thurs: 8:30am-12:30pm & 1:30pm-4:30pm, Fri: 8:30am-12:30pm

818-485-0571 | CSHpublic@nlsla.org

Antelope Valley

42011 4th St. West (Room 3700) Lancaster, CA

Mon-Thurs: 8:30am-12:30pm & 1:30pm-4:30pm, Fri: 8:30am-12:30pm

818-485-0573 | AVSHpublic@nlsla.org

Pomona

400 Civic Center Plaza (Room 730), Pomona, CA

Mon-Thurs: 8:30am-12:30pm & 1:30pm-4:30pm, Fri: 8:30am-12:30pm

818-485-0572 | PSHpublic@nlsla.org

Pasadena

300 E Walnut St. (Room 300), Pasadena, CA

Mon-Thurs: 8:00am-12:30pm & 1:30pm-4:00pm, Fri: 8:00am-12:00pm

PasadenaUDpublic@nlsla.org

Van Nuys

6230 Sylmar Ave. (Room 350), Van Nuys, CA

Mon-Thurs: 8:30am-12:30pm & 1:30pm 4:30pm, Fri: 8:30am-12:30pm

818-485-0574 | VNSHpublic@nlsla.org

OFFICES OF THE FAMILY LAW FACILITATOR

The office of the Family Law Facilitator assists self-represented parties with child support, spousal support and health insurance issues. The staff provides legal information and education to help parties complete their paperwork and represent themselves in their cases. The staff does not give legal advice nor does it represent a particular party in an action. There is no confidentiality nor attorney-client relationship created or intended between the office and a party.

Costs: The Office of the Family Law Facilitator does not charge for its services nor does it accept any contributions.

Offices of the Family Law Facilitators for Los Angeles County and Ventura County:

Los Angeles County

Phone: 213-830-0845

Monday – Friday 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. (except court holidays)

Self-Help Resource Center Catalog: here 

• Catalog provides access to sign up for workshops, one-on-one appointments, select online guided interviews to complete court forms, and court website information
• Services available for: Divorce, Child Custody, Evictions, Restraining Orders, Child Support, Parentage, Guardianship, Conservatorship, Small Claims, Name Change

Ventura County

(805) 289-8732

Ventura: 800 South Victoria Avenue, on the third floor, in Room 30 outside of the family law courts.

Oxnard: 4353 E. Vineyard Avenue, Room 206, in Oxnard (El Rio).

Online Services (FLF-OS) Program

Fill out Questionnaire

An attorney will reply to your online question within 48 hours and provide you with legal information and guidance regarding your legal issue

Schedule an Appointment Online

Call (805) 289-8732

• You will be prompted to leave a voicemail with your information and a staff member will call you back
• With the FLF-OS program, you can register for an interactive video workshop or conference, e-mail questions to Family Law Facilitator (FLF) staff, use forms-completion programs and have court forms e-mailed to you. In the video workshops, the Facilitator will provide information on how to fill out court forms, review completed forms, and explain court process and procedures.

Asian Americans Advancing Justice Los Angeles

Advancing Justice – LA’s mission is to advocate for civil rights, provide legal services and education, and build coalitions to positively influence and impact Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders and to create a more equitable and harmonious society.       
1145 Wilshire Blvd Suite 2^nd Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90015

(213) 977-7500

How to Apply: Call one of the Hotline numbers listed below

• English/Other: 888.349.9695
• 需要協助嗎: 800.520.2356
• 도움이 필요하십니까: 800.867.3640
• ต้องการความช่วยเหลือ: 800.914.9583
• Tagalog: 855.300.2552

Or fill out the Contact Form

Case Types: The hotlines prioritize assistance to low-income persons in the following areas of law: discrimination, family, immigration, public benefits, employment, housing, and civil rights.     
Eligibility: Language capability, no class-action for civil rights cases, conflict of interest. APALC provides legal services and education to individuals, especially those who speak little or no English, through counseling on the telephone or in person.

LEGAL SERVICES PROGRAM FOR PASADENA AND SAN GABRIEL-POMONA VALLEY:

243 W. Mission Blvd Suite 303       
Pomona, CA, 91766-1560       
General Phone: (909) 622-7455       
Intake Phone: (909) 622-1417

Case Types: Bankruptcy, Child Custody, Dissolution of Marriage, and Domestic Violence       
Other Case Types: Post-decree modifications of custody/visitation.

Eligibility: Must reside in service area; jurisdiction over case must be either close to a volunteer attorney or accepted for representation by a Legal Aid/Legal Service program in a foreign jurisdiction.

COMMUNITY LEGAL AID SOCAL

Community Legal Aid SoCal is dedicated to meeting the legal needs of low-income people throughout Orange and Southeast Los Angeles Counties.      
2101 N Tustin Ave       
Santa Ana, CA, 92705       
Phone: (714) 571-5200

Counties Served: Orange and Southeast Los Angeles Counties

How to Apply: Call the Hotline at 800-834-5001

• Hotline provides free evaluation, advice, and counsel
• Go to website and Click “Apply for Help” to fill out Application for Legal Services

Free Online Workshops: Here

To register for a Workshop, call the Hotline: 800-834-5001

Eligibility: To be eligible for free legal services, please complete our online application to determine if you financially qualify for our free legal services and if your legal problem is an area of law where we can help. CLA SoCal can only help with civil legal matters. We cannot help with ongoing criminal cases outside of record clearing (expungement).

Cost: Free (if eligible)

Family Law Services:

• Divorce
• Child Custody/Visitations/Support
• Paternity
• Limited Conservatorship
• Guardianship
• Elder Abuse

Self-Help Center: Compton Court Self-Help Center located at 200 West Compton Boulevard, Compton, CA 90220, open Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Self-Help services are remote during the pandemic. Please call 800-834-5001 to schedule an appointment.

PUBLIC LAW CENTER

The Public Law Center is a pro-bono law firm that provides access to justice for low-income residents of Orange County

601 Civic Center Drive West       
Santa Ana, CA, 92701-4002       
(714) 541-1010 

Counties Served: Orange County

How to Apply: Please call (714) 541-1010 to learn about legal services and eligibility requirements.

If you are seeking legal assistance, please use the following contact information:

• Community Organizations Legal Assistance Project: (714) 541-1010 x281
• Consumer Law: (714) 541-1010 x366
• Family Law: (714) 541-1010 x367
• Health Law: (714) 541-1010 x373
• Housing law: (714) 541-1010 x303
• Immigration Law: (714) 541-1010 x332
• Operation Veterans Re-Entry: (714) 541-1010 x301

Family Law Services: PLC assists domestic violence victims and those seeking to finalize their divorce by providing necessary court forms so they can obtain the relief they seek. PLC, in conjunction with the Orange County Bar Association (OCBA) also provides trainings in Guardianships, Dissolutions, and Domestic Violence to Orange County attorneys.

• Other legal services: Affordable Housing/Homelessness Prevention, Bankruptcy, Consumer law, AIDS Legal Assistance, Immigration
• Does not provide legal assistance for personal injury or traffic accident case.

Cost: free civil legal services. Clients must meet California IOLTA program income eligibility requirements (75% of HUD ‘low income’ figure for county).

INLAND EMPIRE LATINO LAWYERS ASSOCIATION, INC.

Provides legal help for those who cannot hire private attorneys because of limited financial resources and language barriers which may include illiteracy.

Primary Address: 2060 University Ave Suite 113       
Riverside, CA, 92507-5210       
Phone: (951) 369-3009 

Counties Served: Riverside, San Bernardino

How to Apply: Please contact our office at (951)369-3009 for immediate assistance, if we are unable to answer, please leave a message and we will get back to you within 72 business hours - for non-expungement related questions, you can send an email: info@iellaaid.org

Eligibility:

• You must qualify as a low income individual.
• You must physically live in either Riverside or San Bernardino County.
• IELLA is able to help U.S. citizens, legal residents, and non-legal residents.
• If your case is opened in Riverside or San Bernardino County, but you reside outside of Riverside or San Bernardino County, we will not be able to assist you.
• If you have a case that we can help with, you must attend a legal aid clinic to determine if you are eligible for our services.

Case Types:

• Divorces / Legal Separations / Annulments
• Custody / Visitation
• Child support
• Spousal support
• Modifications to Child / Spousal support
• Modifications to Child Custody / Visitation
• Establishing Paternity
• Restraining Orders (Domestic Violence & Civil)
• Landlord / Tenant
• Limited Civil Answers
• Wage Garnishments

COMMUNITY ACTION OF VENTURA COUNTY, INC. (CAVC):

Community Action of Ventura County, Inc. has dedicated employees, community board members and volunteers who are involved in providing services in the areas of housing, food, employment, homelessness and youth.

Address: 621 Richmond Avenue       
Oxnard, CA 93030       
(805) 436-4000

How to Apply: Call (805) 436-4000, Monday - Friday from 8 AM to 5 PM

Programs offered include:

• Energy Efficient Home Repairs
• Food Assistance
• Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP)
• Los Compadres/ Successful Living for teens and young adults
• Permanent Supportive Housing
• Transition Center​

Cost: CAVC Legal Department provides no-cost and low-cost legal services for residents of Ventura County in the areas of family law, housing and landlord-tenant disputes, restraining orders, guardianships, conservatorships, civil matters, wills, and general legal information. The State of California has income guidelines that must be met in order to receive these no-cost services. CAVC’s Legal Department also provides legal assistance at reasonable rates for clients that do not qualify for “no-cost” services under the CSBG or CDBG grants. There are many residents of Ventura County that do not meet the income guidelines required by the State of California but also do not have the income to afford a document preparation service or paralegal service, much less the services of an attorney. For this reason, the Legal Department of the CAVC has developed a program to meet the legal needs of this community. The fees charged are much more affordable in comparison to other discount legal providers serving the same demographics.

CONEJO FREE CLINIC LEGAL SERVICES:

Team of over 100 medical, dental and legal professionals provides free services for low income and uninsured residents of Ventura County and North Los Angeles County.

80 E Hillcrest Dr. Suite 102       
Thousand Oaks, CA 91360       
(805) 497-3575 

How to Apply: For Legal Appointments, call (805) 497-3575

Cost: All of our services are provided free of charge because of a unique all-volunteer Legal Team model in tandem with a core of dedicated donors.

VENTURA COUNTY LEGAL AID

VCLA, Inc. assists low-income clients that need free access to an attorney.

800 S Victoria Ave

Ventura, CA 93003

(805) 650-7592

How to Apply: Fill out Pro Bono Program Service Request Form on the website here

• This form goes to intake specialists to determine if the case is a fit via the guidelines we have on our website. An attorney will then perform a case assessment. If the case still meets criteria, the process of searching for a Pro Bono Attorney begins. A placement is never guaranteed.

Cost & Eligibility: Services are 100% free in so long as you fall under 125% of the federal poverty guidelines, households with income above the guidelines will be denied service and provided with relevant referrals to other non-profits that do not income qualify.

• Must reside in Ventura County, CA and there is a case, or issue in Ventura County or VC Superior Court.

The Pro Bono Program does not extend to the following legal areas:

• Bankruptcy
• Child Support Request
• District Attorney Child Recovery Unit
• District Attorney’s Consumer Fraud Division
• Child Protective Service or Children & Family Services Issues
• Criminal Defense
• Non-Legal Financial Issues / Debt Account Sold to new Creditor
• Not enough time to find an attorney
• Time between the request and their court appearance is too short
• Out of County or State Matters
• Real Estate Fraud (recommend the Ventura County Bar Association)
• Small Claim cases (VC Civil Self-Help Center to file, or get advice on case at next legal clinic)
• Moot issues, issues that are not ripe, and issues where the requestor is not a party to the action or a qualifying immediate family member.

VENTURA COUNTY FAMILY JUSTICE CENTER

Ventura County Family Justice Center (FJC) works to support and improve the lives of those impacted by domestic violence, sexual assault, child abuse, elder and dependent adult abuse, human trafficking, and other violent crimes.

3170 Loma Vista Road Ventura, CA 93003

(805) 652-7655

Programs offered: Emergency Assistance, Safety Services, Shelter and Housing Assistance, Financial Counseling, Civil Legal Services

How to Apply: Call (805) 652-7655, text (805) 947-7981, or email vcfjc.coop@ventura.org during the hours of Monday-Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM

If you need assistance after hours, 2-1-1 Info Link Ventura County is available 24/7 via phone or at www.211ventura.org. This is a free confidential service that connects people across Ventura County to the resources they need. Call, click or text 2-1-1 to be connected.

LOS ANGELES CENTER FOR LAW AND JUSTICE

LACLJ Secures Justice for Survivors of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault and Empowers them to Create their own Futures.

5301 Whittier Blvd., 4th Floor

Los Angeles, CA 90022

(323) 980-3500

How to Apply:

** Important: As LACLJ’s mission is to secure justice and empowerment for survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault, we can only respond to applicants who identify domestic violence and/or sexual assault as part of their legal problem on the application form.

On the website, under “Contact Us,” click “Apply for Services” then select “Click here to Apply for Services” to be taken to this form

If you would like any help with the form or have any questions, please call (323) 980-3500

Cost & Eligibility: Free legal services to survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault

Programs offered:

Domestic Violence Restraining Orders

Use the law to help survivors of domestic and sexual violence build safety and stability for themselves and their families.

Family Law

Custody, Divorce, Paternity – LACLJ attorneys offer a confidential relationship within which a survivor can learn about their rights, weigh their options and make informed and empowered choices for themselves and their families.

Immigration

Pursue available immigration relief on behalf of vulnerable immigrant youth and survivors of violence.

Community Care Advocacy Program

Promote client well-being through supportive services such as education, linkages to community resources, safety planning, and court accompaniment.

The information on this page is not intended to serve as legal advice. You should consult qualified legal counsel before acting on any information contained herein. The information contained herein, including case examples, does not constitute a guarantee, warranty, or prediction regarding the outcome of your legal matter. The list of these resources may not be a complete list of resources available in your area.

START YOUR RECOVERY

Start Your Recovery is a groundbreaking website developed by bringing together experts in substance use disorder treatment from leading nonprofit, academic, and government institutions. We recently developed a comprehensive directory of support resources in California. Here, clients can:

• Find local treatment options vetted by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
• Filter to find personalized support options
• Find support groups and other important non-clinical resources