Stanislaus County Self-Help Center and Family Law Facilitator

• Stanislaus County

Due to grant funding restrictions, the Office of the Family Law Facilitator can only give assistance in limited areas of family law-related matters. The Self-Help Center can give assistance with all other family law matters not offered by the Office of the Family Law Facilitator, in addition to help with landlord/tenant cases, small claims and debt collection matters.

Services are free and there are no income qualifying requirements.

The Facilitator CANNOT:
Act as your attorney, but only as a neutral person who does not represent any parent or party. There is no attorney-client relationship or privilege between you and any office staff. The staff at the Office of the Family Law Facilitator is made up of employees of The Superior Court of California, County of Stanislaus and represents the Court, not the people who use its services. Because we do not represent individuals, the Office of the Family Law Facilitator may assist both parties in a case. Communications between you and the Office of the Family Law Facilitator are not confidential.
Attend any Court hearing with you. If you need to go to Court to present your case, you will present your case alone.
May not be able to provide assistance with complex cases. You are advised to seek the services of a private attorney in such situations. The Office of the Family Law Facilitator may not assist parties who are represented by an attorney.
Be responsible for the outcome of your case.

The Self-Help Center and Family Law Facilitator is available to help both parents and all other parties who have questions about family law issues, including child support, spousal support, health insurance and the availability of community resources to help families. The Self-Help Center and Family Law Facilitator can help you in preparing your own forms and can give you general information. The Self-Help Center and Family Law Facilitator cannot go with you to Court.
The Self-Help Center and Family Law Facilitator IS NOT YOUR LAWYER, but is a neutral and does not represent any parent or party. There is no attorney-client relationship between you and the Self-Help Center and Family Law Facilitator.
The Self-Help Center and Family Law Facilitator may provide information and services to the other party in your case.
Communications between you and the Self-Help Center and Family Law Facilitator are not confidential. You should consult with your own attorney if you want personalized advice or strategy, to have a confidential conversation or to be represented by an attorney in Court.
The Self-Help Center and Family Law Facilitator is not responsible for the outcome of your case.