(209) 992-5283 - ext. (Self-Help)

https://www.sjcourts.org/divisions/family-law-support/

Cases involving children and family law cases. Please see below.

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San Joaquin County Superior Court Family Law Facilitator/Pro Per Clinic provides a variety of services for parties without legal representation. Three attorneys, a paralegal and four legal process clerks answer general legal questions, explain basic court procedures and help parties fill out family court papers. No legal advice is given and the attorneys do not go to court with either party. Both parties may receive assistance from the clinic. Do not bring children to the clinic. Bilingual assistance (Spanish and Japanese) is available.

Assistance is given for the establishment of:

• Enforcements/Modifications
  
• Child support orders
  
• Custody agreements
• Guardianship
  
• Conservatorship
  
• Stepparent adoption assistance
  
• Dissolution of marriage
  
• Nullity
  
• Legal separation
  
• Domestic violence
  
• Emancipation
  
• Civil name change
  
• Establishing paternity
  
• Unlawful detainers
  
• Small claims
  
• Debt enforcement
  
• Limited civil.

For certain legal actions, referrals are made to other community resources.

To view most recent schedule, visit https://www.sjcourts.org/self-help/self-help-pro-per-clinic/ (Self-Help Pro Per Clinic).

Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., closed Wednesday afternoons.