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If your dispute is related to a topic below, check out the dispute resolution programs available:
If your topic is not listed, click here to find other ADR programs in your community.
Attorney Fees: The State Bar of California has an arbitration program to resolve fee disputes between lawyers and their clients. The program is informal, low-cost, and mandatory for a lawyer if a client requests it. Mediation of disputes about attorney fees is available in some areas of California. To learn more, visit the State Bar of California Web site  or call 1-415-538-2020.
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Automotive Repair, Smog Check: The California Bureau of Automotive Repair (BAR) offers free mediation for consumers who are not happy with an auto repair, smog check, or an invoice for these services. BAR registers and regulates California automotive repair facilities and licenses smog, lamp, and brake inspection stations. To learn more, visit BAR's Web site or call 1-800-952-5210.
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Burglar Alarm Companies, Cemetery/Funeral, Electronic and Appliance Repair, Firearms/Baton Training Facilities/Instructors, Home Furnishings and Thermal Insulation, Locksmith Companies, Private Investigators, Private Patrol Operators, Repossession Agencies, Security Guards: The California Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA) offers mediation for consumer complaints against certain kinds of California businesses: cemetery and funeral, electronic and appliance repair, firearms/baton training facilities and instructors, home furnishings and thermal insulation, locksmith companies, repossession agencies, and security and investigative services. To learn more, visit the Complaint Help Page of the DCA or call 1-800-952-5210.
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Child Custody
When parents can't agree on a custody arrangement, they're required to go to mediation before they go to court. Each court in California has a Family Court Services program to help parents make custody agreements.
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Find Other ADR Programs in Your Community
To find a dispute resolution program or private neutral in your community:
Visit the California Coalition for Community Mediation’s Web site. The California Coalition for Community Mediation has a list of dispute resolution programs in California .
Contact your County's Small Claims Court Legal Advisor. If you can't find your county, call the clerk of the superior court in your county for help.
Contact your local bar association. Click here to find a bar association in your area. (Type your county or region in the search box).
Look up "Arbitrators" or "Mediators" in the yellow pages of your local telephone book.
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