Self help hours are 8:00AM to 4:00PM
The Self-Help Center provides legal resources to assist those representing themselves in court. As a collaborative project with the Kern County Law Library, the Self-Help Center will share resources with the Law Library in an effort to maximize the benefit to self-represented litigants. Customers of the center have access to a wealth of information including instructional binders designed to assist with understanding common court procedures and forms. Multiple computers are available, so customers can complete or create the forms necessary. Those needing to do additional research will be able to access legal reference materials both in print and through computer databases. Staff will be available to help with the Center’s resources.
Small Claims advisor available Monday - Thursday 8:30 a.m. - 12:30pm and 1:30pm - 3:00 p.m. on a walk in basis and by phone Monday - Thursday 3:00pm-4:00p.m. (661)868-2532 Current workshop schedule:
Current workshop schedule:
Guardianship Clinic schedule:
Monday- 8:30-9:30- Short video& power-point informational presentations
9:30-10:30- Q&A period/handle "pink" sheet issues
Tuesday-8:30-9:30- Short video & power-point informational presentations
9:30-10:30- Q&A/ Ex Parte/ Temporary Orders/ Fee Waivers/ Objections/ Terminations/ Resignation/ Visitation
10:30-11:30- Review completed petitions
Leyes Familiares en espanol: Custodia y visitacion de los hijos - Lunes 1:30p.m.-3:30p.m., Necesitan estar aqui a 12:00p.m.
Family Law in English: Custody and Visitation- Fridays 8:30a.m.-11:30a.m. *sign in begins at 8:00a.m.* and 1:30p.m.-4:00p.m. *sign in begins at 12:00p.m.*
Divorce Default clinic: You must have an endorsed petition and an endorsed proof of service: Tuesdays at 1:30p.m.-3:30p.m. *sign in begins at 12:00p.m.*, Thursdays at 8:30a.m.-12:00p.m. *sign in begins at 8:00a.m.*
Starting Divorce, At Issue, Declaration of Disclosure: 1st and 3rd Wednesdays 8:30a.m.-12:30p.m. *sign in begins at 8:00a.m.*
Settlement Conference Workshop: 2nd and 4th Wednesdays at 8:30a.m.-12:30p.m. *sign in begins at 8:00a.m.*
The adviser and workshops are located at 1415 Truxtun Ave. Third Floor Bakersfield, CA 93301
Please contact the law library at 868-5320 for more information.
Lake Isabella:
The 3rd Wednesday of every month from 1:30-3:00 at the Family Resource Center:
5109 Lake Isabella Blvd.
Lake Isabella, Ca 93240
Video conferencing will be available with representatives from the Kern County Law Library and the Family Law Facilitators to answers your questions on everything from civil matters to family law. The representatives can offer no legal advice, so questions should be limited to process and procedure
Free Workshop Schedule
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call for more information (661)868-5320
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