County children's commission hears briefing on court Self-Help Centers
Court staff describe free walk-in help with restraining orders, custody, child support and eviction papers at 13 courthouses.
Los Angeles County Superior Court self-help attorneys outlined free assistance available to people without lawyers at 13 courthouses, covering restraining orders, custody, child support and eviction responses. The presentation to the Commission for Children and Families Racial Justice Committee reported 20,280 requests for restraining orders in 2025.
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Presentation to the Racial Justice Committee · Jul 13
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- Janice Shurlow
- Ruth Zacarias
- Los Angeles County Superior Court 3
- Commission for Children and Families 5
- Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles 2
- Neighborhood Legal Services Los Angeles
- Community Legal Aid SoCal
- Stanley Mosk Courthouse
Stanley Mosk CourthousePhoto: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
