Classes
Thursday, August 6, 2026: 5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Join a live question and answer session via Zoom with a family law lawyer who has significant experience in handling various family law disputes. Get a better understanding of what factors the judge considers in creating and modifying orders for custody and visitation or learn about the divorce/spousal support/domestic violence restraining orders (DVRO) process. The attorney will also address how child support is calculated and how various guidelines are applied.
- Establishing child custody and visitation rights
- Establishing spousal support
- The difference between annulment, separation, and divorce
- How to find the other party to serve them paperwork
- How to request a DVRO/respond to a DVRO
Wednesday, August 5, 2026: 12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
This unique, Zoom workshop will walk you through all the court forms necessary for an adult to petition the Los Angeles Superior Court for a name change. This workshop is intended for motivated adults who would like to change their names and are willing to fill out the paperwork themselves without legal representation. This workshop is open to Los Angeles County residents who are 18 years or older.
Workshop includes:
- The court forms needed to file for an adult name change
- How to accurately complete the forms
- How to ask the court to waive court fees based on your low income
- Where to file your completed court forms
- How to publish a name change in a local newspaper
- How to prepare for your court hearing
LA Law Library's main downtown location will be closed on Friday, August 7, 2026. During this time, remote assistance will be unavailable, but we will respond to emails and voicemails as promptly as possible following the closure.
We apologize for the inconvenience and thank you for your understanding.
