Family Law cases can involve a number of issues such as:
Child Custody
Child Support
Divorce
Domestic Violence
Legal Separation
Nullity (Annulment)
Parentage (Paternity)
Spousal or Domestic Partner Support
Attention
June 6, 2013:
The Central Family Law Judgment Unit is currently processing judgment packages
for the week of April 22, 2013 and Requests to Enter Default for the week of
May 27, 2013.
You can check the status of your judgment or default by entering your case
number in "Case
Summary".
July 31, 2012:
Family Court Services is pleased to announce that the mediation orientation
program is now available on-line! The
Our Children First Program is the Court's new orientation to mediation.
You can locate the program by going to Online Services,
Our Children First. Completion of this on-line class satisfies the
Court's requirement for parents to complete a mediation orientation. [If you
previously completed the Parents and Children Together class (PACT), you are
not required to complete this on-line program.]
Get Help
You can get help with your Family Law Case. You will find help is available
online and with Family Law advisors.
Family
Law Forms
You will find links to the forms you need to file your case. A list of Family
Law local forms you can use with your Los Angeles Superior Court case is also
found here.
Fees
You will find the current fee schedule for all types of Los Angeles Superior
Court cases.
Family
Law Locations
You can find the courthouse closest to you that will handle Family Law cases.
General
Orders
You will find orders of the court related to Family Law matters.
Court
Rules
You will find the court rules that are used only in the Los Angeles Superior
Court.
Online Services
Case Summary
You can get a summary of your case. All you need is your case number.
Case Calendar
You can access up to 14 days of the court calendar to find your court date.
Our Children First Program
You can complete the Court's orientation to mediation on-line. All you need is
your case number to access the program.
Divorce Judgment Documents
You can order copies of divorce judgments online. Copies of imaged divorce
judgments from the County Records Center/Archives may now be ordered via this
web site. A simple question and answer program will assist you in submitting
your order. You will need a valid credit card and information about the divorce
case.
Child Custody Mediation Appointment
You can schedule an appointment with a Mediator using your case number. You
must have a court hearing day or be in the process of filing for a hearing with
a child custody/visitation dispute.
Private Counselor and Evaluator Directory
You can search for professionals that provide counseling services for families
experiencing conflict surrounding the custody and/or visitation of their
children and/or perform child custody evaluations.
