Online Self-Help Resources

1.  California Association of Legal Document Assistants
A directory — searchable by area code — of Legal Document Assistants who can prepare and file your court paperwork.

2.  California Courts Self-Help Center
Maintained by the Judicial Council of California, this site provides comprehens-
ive information on family law, elder law, small claims, and other civil issues.

3.  Nolo Press Legal Self-Help Center
Legal information on family law, property, neighbor, and home-related disputes from Nolo Press, the leading provider of legal solutions for consumers and small businesses.

4.  EZ Legal File
An interactive “TurboTax-style” questionnaire-based program created by the California Supreme Court to help users complete the necessary court forms for divorce, separation, and custody cases.

5.  Legal Forms
Up-to-date forms of the Judicial Council of California as well as local county forms for family law, elder law, small claims, and other civil cases — in Adobe PDF format.

6.  ABA Guide to Dispute Resolution
A concise but comprehensive guide to alternative dispute resolution processes published by the American Bar Association's Section of Dispute Resolution.

7.  Legal Dictionary
Online access to The People’s Law Dictionary, which includes explanations with context and usage of 3,000 common legal terms.

8.  California Family Code
Online access to the Family Code, the statutory reference for dissolution, legal separation, and nullity of marriage and domestic partnerships in California, conveniently organized into divisions, parts, chapters, articles, and sections.

9. Saving for College
Compiled by a CPA, objective information about 529 college savings plans and other ways to save and pay for college.

10. State Divorce Laws
This summary guide to divorce laws in all 50 states helps separated couples who may be eligible to file for divorce in more than one state.

11. Divorce Course
A short online course by California attorney Ed Sherman, excerpted from his award-winning book Divorce Solutions: How to Make Any Divorce Better.