Family Law/ Other Family Services
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Adoption
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Child Support
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Custody/Visitation
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Divorce
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Education & School Issues
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Foster Care Systems
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Guardianships
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Name Change
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Rights of Grandparents
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Spousal Support
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Family Law
(800) 520-2356 (Chinese)
(800) 867-3126 (Khmer)
(800) 867-3640 (Korean)
(800) 914-9583 (Thai)
(800) 267-7395 (Vietnamese)
Alliance for Children's Rights
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Services: Protects the rights and futures of abused and impoverished children throughout Los Angeles County, help accessing public benefits and services for youth who are exiting the foster care system
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Practice Areas: Foster care benefits, guardianships, special education, adoptions, health care issues impacting children, and services for youth exiting foster care
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Cost/Eligibility: Free, must meet low-income guidelines
APPOINTMENT NECESSARY
Asian Americans Advancing Justice LA
Phone: (800) 952-5201
(800) 520-2356 (Chinese)
(800) 867-3126 (Khmer)
(800) 867-3640 (Korean)
(800) 914-9583 (Thai)
(800) 267-7395 (Vietnamese)
Website: http://www.advancingjustice-la.org/
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Services: Legal information, counseling, direct representation, impact litigation,and policy and research
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Practice Areas: Domestic violence, family law (contested and uncontested divorces, paternity, child support and custody), landlord/tenant, employment law (discrimination, unemployment insurance benefits, collection, etc.), consumer law, law, immigration and citizenship, and discrimination.
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Cost/Eligibility: Free. Must meet low income guidelines and live in Los Angeles County. Serves predominantly non-English speaking Asian immigrants.
Working People's Law Center
Phone: (213) 250-5500
Hours: M-F 8:00am-5:30pm
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Services: Consultation and representation. English. Spanish.
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Practice Areas: Domestic violence and family law, temporary restraining orders and related family law issues, discrimination, juvenile, and criminal law.
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Cost/eligibility: No residency requirements. Very low fees for low-income persons, with a sliding-scale fee depending on financial circumstances. Fees also depend on case type, call for more info.
Levitt & Quinn Family Law Center
Phone: (213) 482-1800
Hours: M-F 8:30am-12:00pm, 1:00pm-5:30pm
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Services: Legal advice and consultation for simple and uncontested divorces, no in-court reps., provides referrals for other legal problems.
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Practice Areas: Family law matters, including paternity custody/support, domestic violence, divorces, guardianship, adoptions, and DA child support defense.
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Cost/Eligibility: First session fee is $60. Follow-ups depend on income. Eligibility determine according to income and number of dependents. Minimum of $50 for welfare recipients. One-time administrative fee of $10. Bring proof of income, photo identification, and money order or credit card to interview..
Los Angeles County residents only.
Public Counsel
Phone: (213) 385-2977
Fax: (213) 385-9089
Hours: M-F 9:00am-12:30pm, 1:30pm-5:15pm
Website: http://www.publiccounsel.org/
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Services: Outreach, education, direct representation, impact litigation.
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Practice Areas: Consumer law, housing law, bankruptcy, children's rights issues, child care, immigration, nonprofit community organization mtaters. Guardianships, government benefits, foster care adoption project, early care, education, Veteran's issues.
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Cost/Eligibility: Free and sliding scale based on income.
Neighborhood Legal Services
Phone: (818) 896-5211
Fax: (818) 896-6647
Hours: M-F 9:00am-5:00pm
Website: www.nlsla.org
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Services: Representation, advice, education, walk-in clinics
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Practice Areas: Landlord/tenant issues, consumer, bankruptcy, community development, family law, immigration, employment, government benefits, health care.
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Cost/Eligibility: Free to residents of the San Fernando, Santa Clarita, San Gabriel, and Antelope Valleys as well as Glendale, Burbank (residents of North Los Angeles county), and Pasadena
Women, Infants, and Children's Program
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Services: Helps pregnant women, new mothers, and children under the age of 5 eat well and stay healthy.
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Cost/Eligibility: Free
Family Crisis Center
Phone: (323) 737-3900
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Services: Shelters providing case management, counseling, job development and placement, legal help, life skills training, financial literacy, parenting education, and referrals related to youth, families, and domestic violence survivors.
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Practice Areas: Domestic violence..
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Cost/Eligibility: No income/geographical requirement. Outpatient counseling on sliding scale. Battered women leaving abusive relationships
Community Legal Services
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Services: Counsel and advice, clinics and workshops, self-help services, and direct representation.
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Practice Areas: Adoption/foster care, custody, divorce, education, guardianship, limited conservatorship, paternity, support, child & elder abuse, domestic violence, restraining order, consumer law, housing issues, Medi-cal, Healthy Families, mental health, Medicare, CalOPTIMA, taxes, Social Security, Supplemental Security Income, CaWORKs, Veteran’s benefits, General Relief, employment law.
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Cost/Eligibility: Must be citizen or legal resident. Free and low-cost service to residents only of the Southeast Los Angeles and Orange County areas who qualify under low-income guidelines
California Women's Law Center
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Services: Provides support to legal services providers and community organizations on the civil rights of women and girls. The Center does not provide representation or consultation to individuals. It is a statewide policy and support center focused on education, outreach, community organizing, and impact litigation.
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Practice Areas: Gender discrimination, campus sexual assault, reproductive rights, vioolence against women, and women's health..
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Cost/Eligibility: Counseling is free. Minimal fee for our debt repayment program, which can be an alternative to bankruptcy. $35 or less.
Los Angeles Center for Law & Justice
Phone: (323) 980-3500
Fax: (323) 980-3510
Hours: M-F 8:00am-5:00pm
Website: http://www.laclj.org/
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Services: Provides legal advice and representation
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Practice Areas: Domestic violence, immigration (for minors), impact.
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Cost/Eligibility: Free legal assistance to low-income residents who reside in the service area.
Harriet Buhai Center for Family Law
Phone: (213) 388-7515
Website: www.hbcfl.org
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Services: Provides legal assistance. Most clients proceed in an intensive pro per model with document preparation, advice, and case management. Direct representation is available in some cases. English and Spanish.
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Practice Areas: Family law cases including dissolution of marriage, establishment of paternity, restraining order, community property matters, custody/visitation, child support, and espousal support.
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Cost/Eligibility: Services are free of charge. Assists low-income women and men and their children who live in Los Angeles County. Appointments last 2-3 hours.
APPOINTMENT NECESSARY
Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles (LAFLA)
Phone: 1 (800) 399-4529
Fax: (323) 801-7945
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Services: Policy advocacy, community education
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Practice Areas: Predatory loan practices, conservatorship, guardianship, forged deeds and title transfer, foreclosures, criminal record expungement, bill/loan issues, unfair banking practices, identity theft, auto repossessions, wage garnishment, debt collection, Family law issues, consumer issues, government benefits, housing issues
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Cost/eligibility: Free. Must meet low-income guidelines
Santa Monica Office: 1640 5th Street, Suite 124, Santa Monica, CA 90401
Food Pantries (LA Coalition to End Hunger & Homelessness)
Phone: (213) 251-0041
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Services: Provide food to people in need.
Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles: Domestic Violence/Family Law Clinic
Phone: (800) 399-4529
Clinics: https://www.lafla.org/misc/domestic-violence-clinics/
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Services: Policy Advocacy, Community Education
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Practice Areas: Restraining orders, divorce, child custody, child concealment, paternity, child support, property division, evictions, consumer debt, government benefits, immigration-related issues including family reunification, sexual assault
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Cost/Eligibility: Free. No eligibility requirements
Public Counsel: Children and Youth Legal Issues Clinic
Phone: 213-385-2977
Clinic Info: Probate Court (Downtown Los Angeles)
111 N. Hill St, Room 230
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
9:30 AM to 12:30 PM and 1:30 PM to 3:30 PM
Walk-ins only
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Services: Outreach, Education, Direct Representation, Impact Litigation
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Practice Areas: Adoption of Foster Youth, Children with Developmental Disabilities, Education, Foster Youth Benefits and Legal Issues, Guardianship, Immigration for Abandoned Children, Pregnant & Parenting Minors, Regional Center Advocacy, Truancy, Tickets, and Delinquency Issues
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Cost/Eligibility: Free. No eligibility requirements