Equal Access Project
Evaluation of Model Self-Help Centers Pilot Programs
Materials from Model Self-Help Centers Pilot Programs:
Butte, Glenn, and Tehama
Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Support of Motion to Set Aside Default and Default Judgment (PDF) (DOC) Prepared by the Superior Court of California, County of Butte )
Marital Settlement Agreement Prepared by the Superior Court of California, County of Butte )
Petition on Joinder - Grandparent Visitation (PDF) (DOC) Prepared by the Superior Court of California, County of Butte )
Filing a Dissolution Checklist Produced by the Superior Court of California, County of Butte )
Telephone Triage Checklist - "I want custody of my children." Produced by the Superior Court of California, County of Butte )
Civil Harassment Checklist Produced by the Superior Court of California, County of Butte )
Telephone Triage Checklist - "I want to get a restraining order against someone." Produced by the Superior Court of California, County of Butte )
Telephone Triage Checklist - "I need help with my divorce." Example 1 Produced by the Superior Court of California, County of Butte )
Telephone Triage Checklist - "I need help with my divorce." Example 2 Produced by the Superior Court of California, County of Butte )
Telephone Triage Checklist - "I want to collect child support." Produced by the Superior Court of California, County of Butte )
Filing a Claim - Overview (PDF) (DOC) Prepared by the Superior Court of California, County of Butte )
How to Amend a Claim (PDF) (DOC) Prepared by the Superior Court of California, County of Butte )
How to Appeal a Judgment (PDF) (DOC) Prepared by the Superior Court of California, County of Butte )
How to Change a Court Date (PDF) (DOC) Prepared by the Superior Court of California, County of Butte )
How to Collect a Judgment (PDF) (DOC) Prepared by the Superior Court of California, County of Butte )
How to Countersue (PDF) (DOC) Prepared by the Superior Court of California, County of Butte )
How to Name a Defendant (PDF) (DOC) Prepared by the Superior Court of California, County of Butte )
How to Prepare and Present Your Case (PDF) (DOC) Prepared by the Superior Court of California, County of Butte )
How to Subpoena a Witness (PDF) (DOC) Prepared by the Superior Court of California, County of Butte )
How to Vacate a Default Judgment (PDF) (DOC) Prepared by the Superior Court of California, County of Butte )
Instructions to Officer Serving This Writ of Possession (PDF) (DOC) Prepared by the Superior Court of California, County of Butte )
Locating a Person or Business (PDF) (DOC) Prepared by the Superior Court of California, County of Butte )
Domestic Violence/Harassment Instructions Prepared by the Superior Court of California, County of Butte )
Telephone Triage Checklist - "I want to get a restraining order against someone." Produced by the Superior Court of California, County of Butte )
Introduction to Guardianship Proceedings - Terms and Definitions Prepared by the Superior Court of California, County of Butte )
Telephone Triage Checklist - "I want to file for guardianship/custody of a child." Produced by the Superior Court of California, County of Butte )
Evictions - Landlords (PDF) (DOC) Prepared by the Superior Court of California, County of Butte )
Evictions - Tenants Prepared by the Superior Court of California, County of Butte )
Instructions to Officer Serving This Writ of Possession Prepared by the Superior Court of California, County of Butte )
Request for Change of Address or Boxholder Information Needed for Service of Legal Process (PDF) (DOC) Prepared by the Superior Court of California, County of Butte )
Notice of Motion, Motion; Memorandum of Points and Authorities; Declaration(s); Order After Hearing (PDF) (DOC) Prepared by the Superior Court of California, County of Butte )
Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Support of Motion to Set Aside Default and Default Judgment Prepared by the Superior Court of California, County of Butte )
Civil Harassment Checklist Produced by the Superior Court of California, County of Butte )
Telephone Triage Checklist - "I want to get a restraining order against someone." Produced by the Superior Court of California, County of Butte )
How Do I Prepare for My Hearing? Prepared by the Superior Court of California, County of Butte )
Issues That May Be Addressed Prepared by the Superior Court of California, County of Butte )
Domestic Violence/Harassment Instructions (PDF) (DOC) Prepared by the Superior Court of California, County of Butte )
Contra Costa
Form 982(a)(17) Instructions (Prepared by the Superior Court of California, County of Contra Costa )
Form 982(a)(18) Instructions (Prepared by the Superior Court of California, County of Contra Costa )
Form FL-330 Instructions (Prepared by the Superior Court of California, County of Contra Costa )
Form GC-020 Instructions (Prepared by the Superior Court of California, County of Contra Costa )
Form GC-110 Instructions (Prepared by the Superior Court of California, County of Contra Costa )
Form GC-140 Instructions (Prepared by the Superior Court of California, County of Contra Costa )
Form GC-150 Instructions (Prepared by the Superior Court of California, County of Contra Costa )
Form GC-210 Instructions (Prepared by the Superior Court of California, County of Contra Costa )
Form GC-211 Instructions (Prepared by the Superior Court of California, County of Contra Costa )
Form GC-212 Instructions (Prepared by the Superior Court of California, County of Contra Costa )
Form GC-240 Instructions (Prepared by the Superior Court of California, County of Contra Costa )
Form GC-248 Instructions (Prepared by the Superior Court of California, County of Contra Costa )
Form GC-250 Instructions (Prepared by the Superior Court of California, County of Contra Costa )
Form GC-255 Instructions (Prepared by the Superior Court of California, County of Contra Costa )
Form GC-260 Instructions (Prepared by the Superior Court of California, County of Contra Costa )
Form MC-025 Instructions (Prepared by the Superior Court of California, County of Contra Costa )
Fresno
Recursos Legales Spanish Self-Help Center (information in English)
Recursos Legales Spanish Self-Help Center (information in Spanish)
Los Angeles
Declaration Of Facts In Support Of, Or In Response To, Application For Child Custody And/Or Visitation Orders (Prepared by the Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles )
Declaration Of Facts In Support Of, Or In Response To, Modification For Child Custody And/Or Visitation Orders (Prepared by the Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles )
Manual of Procedure for Processing Default and Uncontested Judgments Pursuant to Family Code Section 2336 (Prepared by the Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles )
"New Program to Help Lighten Legal Paperwork," Antelope Valley Press (Oct. 2, 2004).
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San Francisco
When Witnesses and Victims Go to Court (Prepared by the San Francisco ACCESS Center) Click here for Spanish version
Request to Excuse Notice (Prepared by the Superior Court of California, County of San Francisco
Request and Order to Mail Notice (Prepared by the Superior Court of California, County of San Francisco
Declaration of Proposed Guardian (Prepared by the Superior Court of California, County of San Francisco
Request to End Guardianship (Prepared by the Superior Court of California, County of San Francisco
How to Give Notice (Prepared by the San Francisco ACCESS Center ) Click here for Spanish version
Changing a Child's Name by Court Order (DRAFT) (Prepared by the San Francisco ACCESS Center )
Transferring Property When Someone Dies... (Prepared by the San Francisco ACCESS Center ) Click here for Spanish version
What Happens to Someone's Property When They Die? (Prepared by the San Francisco ACCESS Center ) Click here for Spanish version
I Am Being Sued (Prepared by the San Francisco ACCESS Center )
Volunteer Handbook – San Francisco Superior Court Assisting Court Customers with Educational and Self-Help Services (ACCESS) Center (Prepared by the San Francisco ACCESS Center )
How can ACCESS help you? (Prepared by the San Francisco ACCESS Center ) (Click for Spanish, Chinese, Russian, Tagalog, and Vietnamese)
How Do I Represent Myself? (Prepared by the San Francisco ACCESS Center )
Where Do I Go? (Prepared by the San Francisco ACCESS Center ) (Click for Spanish, Chinese, Russian, Tagalog, and Vietnamese)
No One Deserves to Be Abused: A Guide to Civil Restraining Orders (Prepared by the San Francisco ACCESS Center ) (Click for Spanish, Chinese, Russian, Tagalog, and Vietnamese)
Need to evict a tenant? (Prepared by the San Francisco ACCESS Center ) (Click for Spanish, Chinese, Russian, Tagalog, and Vietnamese)
Are you being evicted? (Prepared by the San Francisco ACCESS Center ) (Click for Spanish, Chinese, Russian, Tagalog, and Vietnamese)
How to Serve (for the person suing) (Prepared by the San Francisco ACCESS Center ) (Click for Spanish, Chinese, Russian, Tagalog, and Vietnamese)
Form 982(a)(17) Instructions (Prepared by the San Francisco ACCESS Center ) (Click for Spanish, Vietnamese, Chinese, Russian, Tagalog)
Form 982(a)(18) Instructions (Prepared by the San Francisco ACCESS Center ) (Click for Spanish, Vietnamese, Chinese, Russian, Tagalog)
How Do I Represent Myself? (Prepared by the San Francisco ACCESS Center ) (Click for Spanish, Vietnamese, Chinese, Russian, Tagalog)
How to use a court interpreter (Prepared by the San Francisco ACCESS Center ) Click for Spanish, Vietnamese, Chinese, Russian, and Tagalog)
ACCESS Center Flyer (Prepared by the San Francisco ACCESS Center ) (Click for Spanish, Chinese, Russian, Tagalog, and Vietnamese)
ACCESS Center Sign-In Sheet (Prepared by the San Francisco ACCESS Center )
How do I collect my judgment? (Prepared by the Superior Court of California, County of San Francisco )
How do I file a Motion? (Prepared by the Superior Court of California, County of San Francisco )
What's Next? Plaintiff Civil Harassment Restraining Order Checklist (Prepared by the Superior Court of California, County of San Francisco )
Did You Receive Restraining Order Papers Against You? (Prepared by the Superior Court of California, County of San Francisco )
Model Surgeon/Physician Declaration (Prepared by the Superior Court of California, County of San Francisco )