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Family Law Self-Help Center

About the Family Law Self-Help Center

The Ventura Superior Court Self Help Centers helps self-represented litigants.  The Self-Help Centers help parties who have questions about their legal issues. THE SELF-HELP CENTERS CANNOT ASSIST YOU IF YOU ARE CURRENTLY REPRESENTED BY AN ATTORNEY OR HAVE AN ATTORNEY OF RECORD LISTED ON FILE.

The Family Law Self-Help Center does NOT assist with all types of Family Law issues. You may need to hire an attorney in certain cases.

    The Family Law Self-Help Center provides assistance to self-represented litigants on the following topics:

    Self Help Center Locations

    Ventura:  Ventura Courthouse, 800 South Victoria Avenue, on the third floor, Room 30, Ventura, CA 93009.

    Oxnard:  Juvenile and Probate Courthouse at 4353 E. Vineyard Avenue, Room 206, in Oxnard (El Rio), CA 93036.

    Click the following links for the hours of operation: Family Law Self-Help Center Info [Centros de ayuda de derecho de familiaEspañol]

    THE SELF-HELP CENTER CAN: (1) Provide you with general legal information and your options; (2) Assist you with selecting appropriate court forms; (3) Provide general information on how to fill out court forms; (4) Provide you with information about court processes and procedures; and (5) Review your forms for completeness before filing.

    THE SELF-HELP CENTER CANNOT: (1) Fill out forms or draft documents for you; (2) Give you legal advice or an opinion; (3) Represent or go to court with you; (4) Tell you what to say on your forms or in court; (5) Help you with case strategy; (6) File or serve documents for you; (7) Predict the outcome of your case.

    The Attorneys and Staff at the Self-Help Center work for the court and are neutral and impartial. There is no attorney-client relationship between you and Self-Help Center. The Self-Help Center may provide information and services to the other party in your case. Communications between you and the Self-Help Center are NOT confidential. You should consult with a private attorney if you want personalized advice, strategy, to have a confidential conversation, or to be represented in court.

    How Can I Get Help?

    IN-PERSON ASSISTANCE

    Walk-Ins: Check our schedule for walk-in days and times for the Family Law Facilitator’s Office (Ventura) and the Family Resource Center (Oxnard): Family Law Self-Help Center Info [Centros de ayuda de derecho de familiaEspañol]

    Appointments: To set an in-person appointment, please go to www.calendly.com/vcscreservations and select either Family Law Self-Help (Ventura) or Family Law Self-Help (Oxnard). Please refer to the schedule (click the link)  Family Law Self-Help Center Info [Centros de ayuda de derecho de familiaEspañol]  regarding how to schedule and prepare for your appointment.

    REMOTE APPOINTMENTS

    To set a Zoom appointment, please go to www.calendly.com/vcscreservations and select either Family Law Self-Help (Ventura) or Family Law Self-Help (Oxnard).

    Please refer to the schedule (click the link)  Family Law Self-Help Center Info [Centros de ayuda de derecho de familiaEspañol] regarding how to schedule and prepare for your appointment.

    EMAIL

    Use the Family Law Self-Help Intake Form to email your question to the Family Law Self-Help Center.

    Self-Help staff will respond to your e-mail within five court days (excluding court closures and holidays).

    Please be sure to check your e-mail, including your spam folder for the response.

    WEBINARS

    Family Law webinars are available every week on certain topics. For information on the webinars currently being offered and to register for a webinar, please go to www.calendly.com/vcselfhelpcenter and select the one appropriate for you.

    For more information about registering and attending webinars, you can watch the videos on the Ventura Superior Court’s YouTube page titled:

    What forms do I need?

    FAMILY LAW FORM PACKETS

    Additional Family Law Packet Information

    Helpful Videos

    FAMILY LAW [VENTURA SUPERIOR COURT] YOUTUBE VIDEOS    

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