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f you need to go to court to present your case to a judge or commissioner, you will present your case yourself.  The Family Law Facilitator cannot go to court with you.  If you require an interpreter in court, advise the court and your case will be set on a date an interpreter can be provided.

The Family Law Facilitator is not your attorney.  There is no attorney-client relationship between you and the Family Law Facilitator.  The Family Law Facilitator can provide assistance to both you and the other party (for example, your former spouse, the parent of your child, etc.), either together or separately.

Any self-represented litigant may request help from the Family Law Facilitator; however it is important to note that when you speak with the Family Law Facilitator, your conversation is not private or confidential as it would be if you hired your own attorney.  If you need assistance with your case strategy, you should seek legal advice from your own attorney.

The Family Law Facilitator can provide procedural direction in the following types of cases:

• Adoptions
• Adult Adoptions
• Department of Child Support Services child support cases.
• Domestic Violence/Civil Harassment
• Guardianships
• Conservatorships
• Name Changes
• Dissolution of marriage (divorce), legal separation, nullity (annulment) and paternity cases:
  • Child support and spousal support issues
  • Child custody and visitation issues
  • Initiating or finalizing a case

CCRC is for parents only.  No other individuals such as attorneys, new spouse, or fiancé can be present.  When there are allegations of Domestic Violence, a support person for the alleged victim may be present in the room but may not comment or participate in CCRC. If an agreement is not reached through CCRC, the CCRC Counselor will make a recommendation to the Court.

The purpose of CCRC is to assist parents in reaching a parenting plan for sharing their child(ren). During the CCRC, parents communicate to the mediator their ideas as to custody and visitation schedules that will be in the best interest of their child(ren). The CCRC Counselor will help to facilitate an agreement on the parents.  The CCRC Counselor will intervene when the ideas of parents are in conflict of promoting an agreement between the parents for sharing their child(ren).

Parties do not have to reach an agreement in CCRC; they are entitled to a hearing before a judge if necessary. Either party can request the CCRC process stop at any time. The CCRC Counselor will be impartial at all times and present only professional points of view to the parents.  The CCRC Counselor will not give legal advice to either parent. Mediation gives parents the opportunity to create a parenting plan for the care of their children after separation.

The Immigration Legal Services (ILS) program at World Relief Sacramento exists to partner with local churches and the wider community to provide low-cost, high-quality legal services to immigrants throughout the Sacramento area. World Relief Sacramento is recognized by the U.S. Department of Justice and its attorney and caseworkers can represent clients before the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS).

Our services are available by appointment only. Fees for services vary based on service type, client income, and whether a service can be provided under a California state grant. Go to the World Relief Sacramento Immigration Legal Services webpage. 

The Lawyer Referral Service makes referrals to licensed, insured attorneys who are experienced in the area of law related to your legal problem.  Our attorneys are screened for specific experience in their practice areas and are located in the western region of San Bernardino County and in the eastern region of Los Angeles County.

Contact to schedule a 30 minute consultation with an attorney specializing in the area of law specific to your needs.  Please call us at (909) 945-2980, or complete an online form available on the Western San Bernardino County Bar Association Lawyer Referral Service Website.