Lawyers in the Library is back! The Lawyers In The Library Program offers free remote appointments with local attorneys volunteering to help library users with legal questions. Appointment times are up …

Under California law, a homeowner is entitled to the protection of a certain amount of equity in the home that is his or her principal residence (home). The protected amount is called the “homestead …

Self-Help at the Law Library (SH@LL) provides free general legal information and basic legal help to people representing themselves. We can help you understand your options and—in certain …

These defenses are not an exhaustive list of defenses that may be raised, and should not be considered to construe legal advice or be used as a substitute for your own research or the advice of an attorney.

If there is no spouse or child, the law sets up a priority list for other relatives. You can find details in Nolo Press’s guide: “Intestate Succession in California.” Unless you are the only person entitled to inherit, …

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The Law Library has several books with samples and instructions of all these papers, which you can customize for your situation. See the “Secondary Sources and Forms” section, below, for specific …

It is your responsibility to determine whether this form is suited to your needs. If you have questions about what form to use, or how to fill them out, visit your local law library to do your own legal …

Services Provided: SH@LL provides general information and basic assistance to self-represented litigants on a variety of legal issues. All assistance is provided by telephone.

It is your responsibility to determine whether this form is suited to your needs. If you have questions about what form to use, or how to fill them out, visit your local law library to do your own legal …