Self-Help
Free resources are available to help you find legal information and learn how to represent yourself in some legal matters.
El Dorado County Superior Court Self-Help Information
Important Disclosure: These programs and services are available to all parties in a case. The program staff cannot represent any of the parties in a case. No attorney-client relationship is created between any party and the program staff as a result of these services.
Communications between parties and program staff are not confidential. The staff can only provide information and education, not legal advice. To receive legal advice, one must hire a private attorney.
Workshops & Family Law Facilitator
Self-represented litigants can take advantage of free assistance provided by the Family Law Facilitator.
Interactive Forms
LawHelp Interactive helps you fill out legal forms. Answer a series of questions and print your legal forms. The forms are free and have been created by nonprofit legal aid programs and courts.
Small Claims Advisor
The Small Claims Advisor provides a free service for legal information and assistance to people representing themselves in a small claims matter.
Online Resources
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SHARP (Self-Help Assistance and Referral Program)
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California Courts Online Self-Help Center
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Divorce in California: Step-by-Step Guide (California Courts)
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Domestic Violence Resources (California Courts)
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Restraining Orders (California Courts)
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California Appellate Courts - Self-Help Resource Center
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Centro De Ayuda - Haga clic aquí para ver este sitio en español