RESOURCES


The following resources are provided as a courtesy by Quality Moments. Please note, we are not Liable for any information provided by the following agencies or otherwise affiliations.

Please contact us at any time if you would like to learn more about other issues not stated on this website and we will do our best to provide you more information regarding that subject matter.

Service fees may apply should Additional research & assistance regarding other issues concerning your case be requested.

    CHILD ATTORNEYS (Information)

    • Juvenile Dependency: If your child is taken out of your home because of abuse or neglect, you have the right to have a lawyer represent you in court. If you need time to hire one, you can postpone the first court hearing for one day so you can get a lawyer. If you don't have enough money to hire a lawyer, you can ask the court to assign a lawyer to your case. (You may have to pay part or all of the costs for your lawyer if you earn enough money.)
      A child in a juvenile dependency case is given a lawyer unless the court says it wouldn't be beneficial. The court can also appoint a Court Appointed Special Advocate to help the child.
    • Juvenile Delinquency: In a juvenile delinquency case, the child has a right to a lawyer. If the child's parents can't afford a lawyer, the court must assign a lawyer to represent the child unless the child doesn't want one. Depending on their income, the parents may have to repay the county for the lawyer's services.
      If a parent in a juvenile delinquency case does not agree with the child's attorney about the case, the parent has the right to his or her own attorney. The parent's attorney can talk to the judge about what the parent wants.

    CHILD SUPPORT
    This site should answer all your questions regarding child support issues.

    CUSTODY AND VISITATION (Introduction)

    COURT FORMS
    (Browse through all CA court forms and find the right one for you.)

    DECLARATION
    (Activities that must be signed by a witness and filed for the judge to review)

    DOMESTIC VIOLENCE EDUCATION
    This Link will take you to a site that provides information on many aspects of Domestic Violence, including clinics, if needed.

    FAMILY LAW ASSISTANCE
    This link should take you to a family law facilitator, from your county, that can share educational materials that explain how to or provide you with:

    • Establish parentage
    • Get, change, or enforce child, spousal, or partner support orders.
    • Give you the court forms you need
    • Help you fill out your forms
    • Help you figure out support amounts
    • Refer you to your local child support agency, family court services, and other community agencies that help parents and children.

    FIND AN ATTORNEY
    This link will take you to an abundance of attorneys available that practice all over the world. If you are involved in a family law issue of custody and visitation, then you would want a family law attorney.
    If your court case has been filed in San Diego (Downtown) your best bet would to find an attorney whose offices are down town. This way, when paperwork needs to be filed, your attorney has easy access to the courthouse.

    FREE LEGAL CLINIC
    You may also go to this link if you have very little income and are in need of public assistance to walk you through your case for free or for a sliding scale fee. They will give you free legal advice and assist you in any way that is within their means.

    FUN THINGS TO DO IN CALIFORNIA
    This link will take you to the a calendar of events for the year of 2006. To find more information you may search the site by clicking on home and following the links for this site.

    NON-PROFIT ASSISTANCE
    This Link will take you to a site that will help you locate local attorneys who specialize in issues presented by your legal problems.
    This list may include 3 different types of groups:

    • Legal Aid (free or low-cost, based on your income)
    • Court Services (provides general advice to navigate you through the court system)
    • Lawyer Referral Services (for those who do not qualify for legal aid, an LRS may be able to locate an attorney to help you)


    PARENTING CLASSES
    FCS, Parent Education Classes

    A Collaboration of San Diego Community College District and the San Diego Superior Court offers parent education classes on a voluntary or court-ordered basis. A six-week session of classes meets one night per week (Tuesdays 6:00pm - 9:00pm). Issues including communication, extended family, discipline, grandparent/stepparent relationships, are discussed. There is NO COST and a certificate of participation is provided upon completion.

    The following classes are FREE and held at:
    San Diego City College
    1313 - 12th Avenue, Bldg. L
    Room 208E
    San Diego, CA 92101

    Contact Family Court Services at one of the following locations for a schedule and registration:

    • San Diego, (619) 236-2681
    • El Cajon, (619) 441-4387
    • Vista, (760) 940-4433
    • South County, 619) 691-4455


    PARENTAL ALIENATION INFORMATION
    This Link will take you to a site that provides information regarding your rights about Parental Alienation.