Youth Rights & Emancipation
Alternative Dispute Resolution
ADR Types and Benefits. The Judicial Council of California has created a video series with descriptions of different kinds of dispute resolution and where each might be helpful.
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.
Civil Harassment Restraining Orders
Civil harassment is abuse, threats of abuse, stalking, sexual assault, or serious harassment by someone you have not dated and do NOT have a close relationship with, like a neighbor, a roommate, or a friend (that you have never dated). It is also civil harassment if the abuse is from a family member (like an uncle or aunt, a niece or nephew, or a cousin).
Education Manual - CRLA
This manual from CRLA has lots of general information about the rights of students. Seek additional information from an attorney if you believe any of this information may apply to your situation.
Emancipation
Emancipation is a way for children to become adults before 18. If successful, someone under 18 will be legally recognized as an adult. This resource talks about how this process works and some of the consequences of emancipation.
Health Services for Possibly Pregnant Teens
Our Goals: Increase access to and utilization of needed services, increase social and emotional support and build resiliency, empower youth to cultivate personal autonomy to make informed decisions about their sexual reproductive health, and strengthen youth knowledge and self-efficacy for education and career attainment. This Program Serves: Young people up to 21 years of age (at the time of enrollment) who are expecting, parenting, and/or working on gaining or regaining custody of their child(ren), including partners in pregnancy and parenting. Service Delivery: Services are provided by county health departments, hospitals and community-based organizations. Click below for your local resources. Outcomes: The Adolescent Family Life Program (AFLP) is a strengths-based case management program for expectant and parenting youth that utilizes the evidence-informed AFLP PYD model. The AFLP PYD model has been shown to improve outcomes related to family planning, education, basic needs, social support and emotional resiliency, and health. Refer to the data briefs on AFLP Program Evaluation page for more information about program participants and evaluation findings.
Know Your Rights: Searches of Students
What is the school and officers allowed to do?
Laws on Sexuality Issues in California
Info about sex ed, age of consent, LGBTQ, HIV/AIDS, condoms, birth control, abortion, pregnancy, emergency contraception, sexting.
Lawyer Referral Service - Fresno County Bar Association
2444 Main Street, Suite 125 Fresno, CA 93721
(559) 264-2619
www.fresnocountybar.org/?pg=clientreferrals
This group does not provide legal representation in court.
Medi-Cal Program for Former Foster Youth
Get information about receiving Medi-Cal coverage until age 26 regardless of income and how to apply for the FFY program.
My School, My Rights
As a student, you have rights at school: dress codes & uniforms, student expression, searches of students, school discipline, cell phone privacy, LGBTQ, pregnant & parenting students, social media, foster youth, file a complaint.
Questions and Answers about Gay-Straight Alliances
Can the school refuse to allow the GSA to meet if other students or community members oppose the group and create a disruption? Does the school have to give a GSA the same privileges as other clubs?
Want to work? You have rights!
Labor laws are rules that protect everyone who works in the United States, including children and teens. These laws give people worker’s rights. Note that this resource describes rights under federal law. You may have more protections under California law.