CLINICS
Legal Aid Society of
Orange County (LASOC) offers two types of clinics: clinics that provide legal
information and do not require you to be screened for eligibility and
clinics that provide legal advice and require you to be screened for
eligibility. These clinics are offered
free of charge. Following is a list
of the clinics by type that are offered:
LEGAL INFORMATION
CLINICS – NO ELIGIBILITY REQUIRED
Conservatorship
–
LASOC’s
Senior Citizen’s Legal Advocacy Program
in collaboration with the elder law clinic at
Chapman University
and the Superior Court hold a clinic on the first Monday of the month from
9:00-11:00 a.m. in Dept.
L71 of the Lamoreaux
Justice Center. Anyone with questions about
conservatorships can attend the clinic.
The clinics are free and open to the public and no appointment is
necessary.
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here for address and directions.
Education
– This clinic is held monthly and is
for parents of children with “special
needs” that have been identified and scheduled through LASOC’s Hotline. The workshops provide information to
parents regarding their rights and responsibilities under The Individuals with
Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).
The workshops also provide information to parents on when an Individual
Education Plan (IEP) is appropriate and how to initiate the IEP process. The IEP process is
designed to assist parents of children with
disabilities and other problems within the education system.
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for address and direction.
If you are eligible, you may also receive additional services to initiate the
IEP process. Click
Here
for adress and directions.
Civil Harassment/Restraining Orders
– This clinic is held weekly at the
Santa Ana LASOC office. This clinic
is designed to introduce litigants to the process of prosecuting or defending
their court case. You will not be given legal advice at the clinic but detailed
information is provided regarding the rules and procedures. The clinics are free
and open to the public and no appointment is necessary.
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for address and directions.
Petitioners: Every
Thursday @ 9:15 a.m.
Respondents: Every Thursday @ 1:15 p.m.
Compton Self-Help Assistance Center -
This clinic is held daily at the Compton
Superior Courthouse and is
located on the 11th Floor, Room 1102. Hours of operation are
as follows: Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and scheduled
afternoon workshops. The Self Help
Center provides assistance with Divorce, Paternity,
Name Change, Guardianship, Child Visitation, Evictions, Small Claims and Child
Custody. The clinics are free
and open to the public and no appointment is necessary.
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for address and directions
Family Law Clinic
–
This clinic is held on Wednesday evenings from 5:00- 8:00 p.m. at the
Santa Ana
office. At this clinic, you will use
a computer and the I-CAN!™ Legal system to prepare the court paperwork necessary
to file your own Divorce, Order to Show Cause, Paternity, Child Custody; or to
respond to these court actions. You will be provided with technical assistance
on how to navigate the I-CAN!™ Legal software. You
will not be given legal advice at the clinic but detailed information is
provided regarding the rules and procedures.
You must call the Hotline to get an appointment to attend this clinic.
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for address and direction.
Small
Claims Court
Clinic – Preparing a Case. This clinic is held in English every
Friday at 10:00 a.m. and in Spanish every Friday at 2:30 p.m. The clinics are free and open to the
public and no appointment is necessary.
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for address and direction.
Unlawful Detainer (Eviction)
This clinic is held weekly at the Santa Ana LASOC office and is designed to introduce litigants to
the process of prosecuting or defending their court case. You will not be given
legal advice at the clinic but detailed information is provided regarding the
rules and procedures. This clinic is for you if you are a landlord or a tenant
and you need information regarding the eviction process.
The clinics are free and open to the
public and no appointment is necessary.
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for address and direction.
Tenant: Every Tuesday at 9:15 a.m. and the
first Tuesday of the month @ 5:15 p.m.
Landlord: Every Tuesday at 1:15 p.m. and every
second Tuesday of the month @ 5:15
p.m.
LEGAL ADVICE CLINICS – ELIGIBILITY REQUIRED
Bankruptcy
– Bankruptcy clinics are held
monthly at both the Santa Ana and
Norwalk offices. In order to be scheduled for the
bankruptcy clinic, clients must first call the hotline to determine if they are
eligible to be placed in the clinic.
If you are considering bankruptcy, you should make a list of all of your
creditors and debts prior to calling the hotline.
Once you are determined to be eligible to participate in the Clinic, you
will be contacted and given an appointment for the next available clinic.
Divorce
– Regular clinics to assist you with
your divorce are held at the Santa Ana,
Anaheim, and Norwalk
office. In order to be placed in the divorce clinic, you must call the Hotline
and be screened for eligibility. Once you
are determined to be eligible to participate in the Clinic, you will be
contacted and given an appointment for the next available clinic.
Domestic Violence
– Community Legal Services operates a
Domestic Violence Prevention Program at the County Superior Courthouses in
Compton
and Norwalk
. This program assists victims
in obtaining restraining orders to protect themselves, their children, and other
family or household members who may be in physical danger from a spouse or
partner. Clients will also be assisted, if needed, in their effort to obtain
child custody, child support, restitution, spousal support, or custody/control
of property. You do not need an
appointment however, once you arrive at the courthouse you will be screened for
eligibility.
Unlawful Detainer (Eviction)
– For assistance with completing an
Answer to an Unlawful Detainer, eligible clients may attend a UD Clinic held on
Mondays at 9:30 am at the Santa Ana office. In order to be scheduled for this
clinic, you must first call the hotline to be screened for eligibility.
Call our hotline to
see if you qualify for one of our clinics:
800 834-5001
or
714 571-5200
Monday-Thursday
9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Friday
9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.