Opinions Forms Rules Courts Programs Careers Reference Search Site
Click here to return to the Self-Help home page
Return to Self-Help Center Home
Ask the Librarian
Free Legal Help
Search the Self-Help Site
Site Map
Glossary
Site Help
Return to the California Courts home page

Spanish/Espaņol

SAN DIEGO COUNTY

Main

Sixth Avenue

Vista

East County

South County


MAIN

Contact Information
Facilitator: Frances Harrison
Lead Attorney: Susan Groves
Staff Attorney: Patricia Conroy
Mailing address: 220 West Broadway, Rm. 4001, San Diego, California 92101

Office address: 220 West Broadway, Room 4001, San Diego, California 92101
Phone: (619) 531-3234 (Information Line)

Days and Hours of Operation
Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:30 to 4:30 p.m., first-come, first-served basis. Sign in at 8:00 a.m. for the morning session and 1:30 p.m. for the afternoon session. Plan to get in line early.

Services Provided
Individual walk-in meetings for all DCSS support issues only; Self-help center with forms assistance; videotapes for litigant's use.

Additional Services
Information for retaining an attorney; list of agencies; referrals to community resources; law school internship, pro-bono, and work-study programs.

Will respond to written requests if litigant

  • lives outside the state of California,
  • is incarcerated, or
  • is disabled.


SIXTH AVENUE

Contact Information
Facilitator: Frances Harrison
Staff Attorneys: Alice Buck, Candice Lagnado, Elizabeth McKewon, Sondra Gemmill, Valerie Murphy
Address: 1555 Sixth Avenue, San Diego, California 92101
Phone: (619) 531-3234 (Information Line)

Days and Hours of Operation
Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:30 to 4:30 p.m., first-come, first-served basis. Sign in at 8:00 a.m. for the morning session and 12 p.m. for the afternoon session. Plan to get in line early.

Services Provided
Individual meetings (walk-in only); Self-help center with forms assistance; establishment of paternity; child, spousal, and partner support issues; guideline child support calculations; child support mediation; custody and visitation issues; domestic violence assistance in existing cases; assistance with Orders After Hearing and Judgments; assistance with Notice/Order to Withhold Income for Child Support; assistance with Earnings Assignment Orders for Spousal/Partner Support; sample forms; videotapes.

Beginning divorce, legal separation or nullity workshops

  • In English and
  • Sign up ahead of time at any San Diego County Facilitator's Office

Additional Services
Assistance regarding most family law issues; list of service agencies; referrals to community resources; information for retaining an attorney; Law School Internship, pro bono and work-study programs.


VISTA

Contact Information
Lead Attorney: Anna Schurmann
Staff Attorneys: Robert Tygart, Monique Stevens, Leticia Bravo-Newhouse
Address: 325 South Melrose Drive, Vista, California 92083
Phone: (760) 940-4952 (Information Line)

Days and Hours of Operation
Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:30 to 5:00 p.m., first-come, first-served basis. Sign in at 8:00 a.m. for the morning session and 12:00 p.m. for the afternoon session. Plan to get in line early

Services Provided
Walk-in assistance; self-help center with forms assistance; videotapes for litigant's use; establishment of paternity; child, spousal, and partner support issues; guideline support calculations; child support mediation; custody and visitation issues; beginning divorce, legal separation or nullity workshops in English (no reservation needed); assistance with Orders After Hearing and Judgments at request of Court; assistance with Notice/Order to Withhold Income for Spousal/Partner Support; assistance with Earnings Assignment Orders for Spousal Support; will respond to written requests if litigant lives outside the state of California, is incarcerated, or disabled; will respond to written requests if in jail or out of county and requests by mail if disabled or out of county.

Additional Services
Assistance regarding most family law issues; domestic violence referrals and information; information for retaining an attorney; list of service agencies; referrals to community resources; referrals to Domestic Violence; clinic Law school internship program.


EAST COUNTY

Contact Information
Lead Attorney: Richard Bailey
Staff Attorney: Maura Byrne and Michelle Martin Griffin
Address: 250 East Main Street, El Cajon, California 92020-3913

Days and Hours of Operation
Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:30 to 4:30 p.m., first-come, first-served basis. Sign in at 8:00 a.m. for the morning session and 12:00 p.m. for the afternoon session. Friday mornings: dissolution workshop as well as walk-ins. Plan to get in line early.

Services Provided
Individual meetings (walk-in only); self-help center with forms assistance; establishment of paternity; child, spousal, and partner support issues; guideline child support calculations; custody and visitation issues; assistance with Orders After Hearing and Judgments; assistance with Notice/Order to Withhold Income for Child Support; assistance with Earnings Assignment Orders for Spousal/Partner Support; beginning divorce, legal separation or nullity workshops in English from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on Friday mornings on a first-come-first served basis.

Additional Services
Assistance regarding most family law issues; information for retaining an attorney; list of service agencies; referrals to domestic violence clinic; referrals to community resources.


SOUTH COUNTY - Se habla Espanol

Contact Information
Lead Attorney: Andrew Quinones
Staff Attorneys: David Potter
Address: 500 Third Ave., 3rd Floor, Room 390, Chula Vista, California 91910
Phone: (619) 531-3234 (information line)

Days and Hours of Operation
Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:30 to 4:30 p.m., first-come, first-served basis. Sign in at 8:00 a.m. for the morning session and 12:00 p.m. for the afternoon session. Plan to get in line early

Services Provided
Walk-in assistance; self-help centers with forms assistance; establishment of paternity; child, spousal, and partner support issues; guideline child support calculations; child support mediation; assistance with Orders After Hearing and Judgments at request of Court; assistance with Notice/Order to Withhold Income for Child Support; assistance with Earnings Assignment Orders for Spousal/Partner Support; custody and visitation issues; videotapes for litigant's use.

This office operates in conjunction with San Diego Legal Aid, however, Facilitator's office does not have low-income requirement.

Additional Services
Assistance regarding most family law issues; information for retaining an attorney; domestic violence referrals and information; list of service agencies; referrals to community resources; referrals to Domestic Violence Clinic; sign up for beginning divorce, legal separation or nullity workshops in Spanish; Law school internship, pro bono and work-study programs.

[ Top of Page ]

<< back

Self-Help Home | Ask the Law Librarian | Q&A
Links | Need Legal Help? | Site Map

Last modified: 01/05/2009

About Us | Web Site Feedback
Web Policies | Public Access to Records | Accessibility

Copyright 2009 Judicial Council of California