Mental Health
About the CARE Act and CARE Courts
This guide has information about • What the CARE Act is • What CARE agreements and CARE plans are • CARE Act eligibility requirements for the petitioner and respondent • How to start CARE Act proceedings • Where to get help filling out a CARE Act petition • Process after filing the petition • Petitioner’s rights - What your rights are if you started CARE Act proceedings • Respondent’s rights - What your rights are if someone has started CARE Act proceedings for you
Ask for a Fee Waiver if you can't afford filing fees
In most cases, you have to pay a fee to file papers with the court. If you can’t afford the filing fee, you can ask the court for a “fee waiver” in order to file for free. With a fee waiver, you also may not have to pay for certified copies, sheriff's service of process fees, or other costs related to starting a case, such as the cost for a court reporter to be at your trial.
About the CARE Act and CARE Courts
This guide has information about • What the CARE Act is • What CARE agreements and CARE plans are • CARE Act eligibility requirements for the petitioner and respondent • How to start CARE Act proceedings • Where to get help filling out a CARE Act petition • Process after filing the petition • Petitioner’s rights - What your rights are if you started CARE Act proceedings • Respondent’s rights - What your rights are if someone has started CARE Act proceedings for you
Disability Rights California - Publications
Browse through the statewide disability rights advocacy organization's publications, which cover many areas of the law.
Mental Health Conditions in the Workplace and the ADA
Legal issues around mental health conditions in the workplace and practical strategies that can be used to ensure ADA rights for people with psychiatric disabilities are realized.
Mental Health Publications
Consent rights, incompetence, rehabilitation, petitions, rights, and more.
Rights for Individuals In Mental Health Facilities Admitted Under the Lanterman-Petris-Short Act
Patients" rights law is composed of a complex and evolving system of statutes, regulations, and court decisions. This handbook should be considered a guide, but it may not accurately reflect all the rights available to persons at all times.
Disability Rights California - Publications
Browse through the statewide disability rights advocacy organization's publications, which cover many areas of the law.
Ask WomensLaw.org a Question!
The purpose of this Email Hotline is for WomensLaw to provide basic legal information, referrals, and emotional support. The purpose of this Email Hotline is to provide U.S.-based legal information related to domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking. All emails are answered or reviewed by an attorney. However, we cannot provide legal advice or representation and we cannot call you on the phone. You can expect to receive a response within 1-5 business days.
Ask for a Fee Waiver if you can't afford filing fees
In most cases, you have to pay a fee to file papers with the court. If you can’t afford the filing fee, you can ask the court for a “fee waiver” in order to file for free. With a fee waiver, you also may not have to pay for certified copies, sheriff's service of process fees, or other costs related to starting a case, such as the cost for a court reporter to be at your trial.
Ask WomensLaw.org a Question!
The purpose of this Email Hotline is for WomensLaw to provide basic legal information, referrals, and emotional support. The purpose of this Email Hotline is to provide U.S.-based legal information related to domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking. All emails are answered or reviewed by an attorney. However, we cannot provide legal advice or representation and we cannot call you on the phone. You can expect to receive a response within 1-5 business days.
Disability Rights California - Publications
Browse through the statewide disability rights advocacy organization's publications, which cover many areas of the law.
Mental Health Conditions in the Workplace and the ADA
Legal issues around mental health conditions in the workplace and practical strategies that can be used to ensure ADA rights for people with psychiatric disabilities are realized.
Mental Health Publications
Consent rights, incompetence, rehabilitation, petitions, rights, and more.
Rights for Individuals In Mental Health Facilities Admitted Under the Lanterman-Petris-Short Act
Patients" rights law is composed of a complex and evolving system of statutes, regulations, and court decisions. This handbook should be considered a guide, but it may not accurately reflect all the rights available to persons at all times.