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Family Law Facilitator
What is the Office of the Family Law
Facilitator?
The Office of the Family Law Facilitator assists parties with child support,
spousal support and health insurance issues. The staff consists of attorneys
and paralegals, which will provide educational workshops or meet with parties
individually when appropriate to attempt to resolve their support issues. The
staff does not give legal advice nor does it represent a particular party in an
action. There is no confidentiality nor attorney-client relationship created or
intended between the office and a party.
Each day, the office serves parties referred by the courts, parties through
appointments at most court locations, and, if time permits, walk-in parties.
The office does not provide assistance over the telephone other than to make
appointments or to answer general questions. Calls to any Facilitator Office
should be made between 8:00-9:00 a.m.
The Office of the Family Law Facilitator does not charge for its services nor
does it accept contributions.
What are the Office Hours and
Locations?
Hours and days of service vary at each office so please call the office before
going to the court.
The Office of the Family Law Facilitator provides the following assistance:
Explains the process of establishing paternity
Educates and assists parties to prepare Orders to Show Cause and Responses to:
Establish, modify or terminate a child support
Establish, modify or terminate spousal support
Establish, modify or terminate health insurance order
Determine arrears
Release licenses
Establish repayment plans
Seek reimbursement for overpayments
Quash or modify wage assignment orders
Provides information and prepares draft calculations of support amounts based
on statutory guidelines
Provides referrals to the Los Angeles County Child Support Services Department,
Family Court Services and other community agencies
Educates and assists parties to prepare stipulations for parties who agree to
child support, spousal support or health insurance
Educates and assists parties to prepare answers to Los Angeles County Child
Support Services Department complaints
Educates and assists parties to prepare motions to set aside in cases involving
the Los Angeles County Child Support Services Department
Educates and assists parties to prepare Orders After Hearing and Wage
Assignment Orders in which child support, spousal support or health insurance
are at issue in family law cases
Mediates child support, spousal support and health insurance issues between the
parties
What Do You Need To Know and Bring to a
Meeting with a Facilitator?
In order for the Office of the Family Law Facilitator to help you complete most
court papers, you will need to provide the information and documents listed:
Pay stubs for the last three pay periods and information about any other income
earned by the other party and you
A federal tax return for the last two years, including tax filing status for
both parties
The location of the other party's job and the amount he or she earns monthly,
if known
The location of the other party's residence, if known
The number of children not of this relationship living with and supported by
the other party
Monthly living expenses, including housing, utilities, insurance, food,
transportation, education and clothing
Names and ages of children of the relationship, and how much time each party
spends with them each month
Any extraordinary expenses related to health care and catastrophic losses
