Kern County Family Law Facilitator - Bakersfield

General Contact Information

1215 Truxtun Avenue
1st Floor
Bakersfield, CA 93301

Who We Are

A family law facilitator is a lawyer who works for the superior court in your county to help parents and children for free. They can provide information on things like establishing paternity and creating child support, spousal support, and partner support orders. They can also assist with filling out court forms, calculating support amounts, legal referrals and referring you to other organizations that help parents and children.

Who We Serve

Area(s)
  • Kern County
Language(s) Spoken
  • English
Income Guidelines

No income eligibility requirements.

Is this organization accessible by wheelchair? No
Does this organization provide access for the hearing impaired? No

Type of Help

This group provides the following types of services based on your legal needs and its resources:
Description of Services

The Family Law Facilitator services include:
Assisting customers face-to-face, by mail and email at four court sites: Delano, Metro Justice Building, Mojave, Ridgecrest (by video conference), and Shafter. Check the Travel Schedule for dates and times.
Providing educational materials on establishing parentage, including voluntary declarations of paternity, and establishing, modifying and enforcing child support and spousal support.
Distributing and reviewing court forms for accuracy and file readiness.
Preparing orders and judgments.
Assisting customers referred by judicial officers, other court divisions and the Local Child Support Agency.
Referring customers to other community agencies and resources that provide services for parents and children.
Meeting with and preparing child support calculations and other related documents for customers with cases currently assigned to the Department of Child Support Services.

The Family Law Facilitator is not your lawyer. Communication between you and the staff of the Family Law Facilitator Unit is not confidential. No attorney-client relationship is established. We may provide information and services to the other party in your case. You should consult with a private attorney if you want personalized advice, need a confidential conversation, or need representation in court. The Family Law Facilitator and Staff are not responsible for the outcome of your case.

Last Review and Update: Feb 11, 2025
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