Friday, September 22, 2017: 11:00 a.m. — 11:45 a.m.
Friday, December 22, 2017: 11:00 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.

LA Law Library legal research specialists teach free, monthly 45-minute overviews of legal information search tools and techniques as part of regular “office hour” visits.*

This class introduces tools and resources available on the California Courts official website www.courts.ca.gov.

Class covers:

• How to find forms, jury instructions, and Appellate Court case information
• Free resources for going to court without an attorney
• “Hidden Gems” and other hard to find resources

*A more extensive class, which may include hands-on practice and sample exercises, is taught at the Main branch of LA Law Library in downtown Los Angeles.

Location: 
Los Angeles Public Library
6250 Sylmar Ave.
Van Nuys, CA 91401

Phone: (818) 756-8453

No legal advice:
LA Law Library provides access to legal resources and assistance with legal research. LA Law Library does not provide legal advice. For legal advice, you should consult an attorney.

Registration fee: FREE

Si es un litigante que requiere servicios de autoayuda en un proceso de divorcio, puede llamar al (213) 830-0845 para solicitar asistencia del Centro de Recursos de Autoayuda en la Corte Superior de Los Ángeles y referencias para servicios de autoayuda adicionales. El horario habitual de atención es de 8 a.m. a 4:30 p.m., de lunes a viernes. También, puede obtener asesoramiento legal sobre muchas preguntas comunes al solicitar una consulta telefónica con un abogado en LA Law Library's Abogados en la Biblioteca. Para programar una consulta gratuita con un abogado, haga clic aquí.

Para asistencia telefónica de la Fundación de Ayuda Legal de Los Ángeles (LAFLA), llame al 1-800-399-4529 para acceder a los servicios. También llamando al centro de acceso de autoayuda, llame al 213-235-0060. El horario habitual del centro de atenció telefónico es de 9 a.m. a 12 p.m., de lunes a viernes. Si no puede llamar durante ese tiempo, puede solicitar ayuda temporalmente entre la 1 p.m. y las 4:30 p.m. marcando la extensión 8099. Haga clic aquí para obtener más información. También puede solicitar los servicios de LAFLA en línea.

No asesoría legal:
La biblioteca jurídica de Los Ángeles no brinda asesoría legal. La biblioteca jurídica de Los Ángeles ofrece recursos legales y la asistencia con la investigación jurídica como un servicio educativo. La biblioteca jurídica de Los Ángeles se complace en ofrecer a nuestros usuarios la oportunidad de obtener asistencia de proveedores de servicios legales de terceros en este y otros eventos dentro de la biblioteca. Sin embargo, la biblioteca no controla y no es responsable del contenido o el alcance de la asistencia brindada por dichos proveedores.

Wednesday, January 2, 9, 16, 23, 30  | 9:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Wednesday, February 6, 13, 20, 27 | 9:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

This workshop is for litigants who are representing themselves and who want to file a petition for dissolution of marriage (divorce), dissolution of domestic partnership or file for a legal separation. 

This workshop will provide:

• Information on the divorce process and the steps to take in order for a divorce to be completed.
• An understanding of the court process, basic legal terms in a dissolution proceeding and the court forms you will need to fill out.
• The next steps you will need to take to get your dissolution (divorce) or legal separation finalized.

Children are not allowed in the workshop.

Class taught in English

Location: Sign-Up takes place at LA Law Library, Torrance Branch, Torrance Courthouse, 825 Maple Avenue, Room 110, Torrance CA, 90503

Arrive by 7:30 a.m. the day of the workshop. No admittance after 9:00 a.m.

This workshop is offered on a first-come first-served basis; take a number from the board outside of the Law Library, Room 110. Once you have a number wait outside of the library.

Only the first 20 Petitioners may attend.

Presented by: Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles

No legal advice:
LA Law Library does not provide legal advice. LA Law Library provides legal resources and assistance with legal research as an educational service. The Law Library is pleased to offer our patrons the opportunity to obtain assistance from third party legal service providers at this and other events within the Library. However, the Library does not control and is not responsible for the content or scope of any assistance given by those providers.

Registration fees: Free

Wednesday, May 16, 2018: 12:00 p.m. - 12:45 p.m.
Wednesday, August 15, 2018: 12:00 p.m. - 12:45 p.m.
Wednesday, November 21, 2018: 12:00 p.m. - 12:45 p.m.

LA Law Library legal research specialists teach free, monthly 45-minute overviews of legal information search tools and techniques as part of regular “office hour” visits.*

This class introduces tools and resources available on the California Courts official website www.courts.ca.gov.

Class covers:

• How to find forms, jury instructions, and Appellate Court case information
• Free resources for going to court without an attorney
• “Hidden Gems” and other hard to find resources
• Presented in partnership with Norwalk Public Library, a public library of the County of Los Angeles Public Library system.

*A more extensive class, which may include hands-on practice and sample exercises, is taught at the Main branch of LA Law Library in downtown Los Angeles.

Location: 
West Covina Public Library
1601 W. West Covina Parkway
West Covina, CA 91790
626-962-3541

No legal advice:
LA Law Library provides access to legal resources and assistance with legal research. LA Law Library does not provide legal advice. For legal advice, you should consult an attorney.

Registration fee: FREE