Neighborhood Legal Services of Los Angeles County

Neighborhood Legal Services of Los Angeles County

NLSLA operates ten Self-Help Legal Access Centers across Los Angeles Countythe largest network of self-help centers in California. Piloted by Supervisor Zev Yaroslavsky, the NLSLA Centers have helped close to a million people access the courts during the past decade. The Centers are staffed by NLSLA advocates, legal services partners staff, dedicated volunteers, and Justice Corps students.

The Centers provide guidance to litigants:

Self-Help Centers are located at Courthouses in Antelope Valley, Compton, Inglewood, Long Beach, Pasadena, Pomona, San Fernando, Santa Monica, Torrance, and Van Nuys.

Through no fault of their own, purely for financial reasons, too many members of our community have found themselves locked out of our civil justice system when they most need help with family law matters, health and housing problems, and consumer, small-business or employment disputes. For these residents, Neighborhood Legal Services and the Self-Help Legal Access Centers they operate are the key to the courthouse door, and Im very proud of what theyve been able to accomplish over the past 15 years.

Zev Yaroslavsky, Los Angeles County Supervisor

Funded by the County of Los Angeles and the State Bar of California Legal Services Trust Fund.

For a full listing of all Self-Help Legal Access Centers in Los Angeles County, including hours, locations, and services available, click here: Self-Help Legal Access Centers

Client Story: Self-Help Center Empowers Grandmother in Custody Case

When Louise Reaves daughter could no longer take care of her own young child, Louise knew she could give the three-year-old girl a stable, loving home. But she soon found herself unable to navigate a time-consuming, financially debilitating custody case.

I was going through a hard time emotionally, financially, she said. I just didnt know what to do.

Thats when Louise remembered hearing about a place at the Van Nuys Courthouse that helps litigants through the often-overwhelming process of family law matters. At the center, Louise worked with a Neighborhood Legal Services attorney who helped her get a guardianship. Now, her granddaughter is thriving in a safe, healthy environment.

It was like an angel that just dropped out of the sky, Louise said. God sent me an angel to get through this. And now everything is ok. Its a good feeling to know that there is help.

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Self-Help creates a space either in reality or in cyberspace where women can share information about our bodies and health care in a non-judgmental, caring way.

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You can use your speculum and do self-exam to apply this knowledge at home.

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You can reach out to your friends and acquaintances to share self-vaginal exam in a group setting. You can discover solutions together to everyday health concerns and feel glad.

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You can get the benefit of knowledge about different women's health concerns that has been gathered by self helpers over the years.

The Self-Help Method is Global

Women around the world have used the self-help method we developed to set up health projects. For example, in India, in the mid-1980s, womens health groups established a group called Shodhini (in the Indian language, shodhini means researcher). Their small group used self-examination with the speculum to learn about their bodies. They became "barefoot gynecologists" and then went on to gain the knowledge to challenge the Western medical approach on many of the health problems in India, such as using herbs to deal with women's common health problems. They are now reviving traditional approaches to controlling the spread of malaria and treating malaria with the many medicinal herbs found in the vast Indian forests. drugs to combat malaria instead of preventing infection and using herbs.

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Here are our picks forTop 100 Self-HelpBlogs.Please enjoy! Here atThe Institute for the Psychology of Eating,were on a mission to forever change the way the world understands food, body and health.

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1.TinyBuddha Tiny Buddha is simple wisdom for complex lives. Founded by Lori Deschene, inspired by Buddhism, her blog provides wisdom, happiness, motivation, and ways to have a better, more mindful existence.

2.Psychology Today The Psychology Today Blog is an online feature of Psychology Today Magazine. Editor in Chief Kaja Perina manages features that delve into most baffling part of humanityour minds and how to deal with them.

3.Happiness Project The Happiness Project was founded by Gretchen Rubin in her quest to teach the world how to find happiness. The Happiness Project shows us her daily adventures in find the brighter side of life.

4.In Pursuit of Happiness In Pursuit of Happiness is run by Britt Reints. Part self-help and part travel blog, Reints uses her experiences in travel to show the way to happiness by exploring the world and ourselves.

5.Meant to be Happy Ken Werts blog Meant to be Happy illustrates his daily means to strive for happiness in his life and how he wishes to share those ways with the rest of the world.

6.The Change Blog The Change Blog, personal project of Peter Clemens, showcases his methods on getting ones life in order. If your life feels broken and unfulfilled, The Change Blog can show you the path to change.

7.The School of Life The Skool of Life. Catchy, huh? Class is in session with Srinivas Rao as he teaches you to ride the waves toward a fulfilled life and making a dent in the universe.

8.Positivity Blog Henrik Edberg from Sweden, gives us The Positivity Blog, a blog that teaches those who need a boost of self esteem to become a little more motivated and become a little happier.

9.The Spread Happy The love child of Andi, The Spread Happy blog is a journey into the art of healing. Healing of both body and soul. Learn to live in a content and peaceful state.

10.Finding Happiness Todd Patkin, author of Finding Happiness, brings us his blog, Guide to the Good Life. Happiness seems so elusive nowadays but his blog can show us the way to finding true happiness.

11.Shake off the Grind Shake off the Grid and Begin to thrive was made by Joe Wilner with the mission of empowering people to take leaps of faith, build confidence, and discover their full potential

12.Positive Provocations The little piece of heaven of Zeenat Merchant-Syal, Positive Provocations is a blog that urges its reader to be the best they can be to grow in a healthy and spiritual way.

13.Personal Excellence Personal Excellence was founded by Celestine Chua. For those who desire to reach their full potential in their lives and wish to live for the very best, this is the blog for you.

14.Marc and Angel Hack Life Marc and Angel Hack Life, edgy title is it not? Run by Marc and Angel, their blogs goal is to provide insights into the journey of life and help you reach your goals.

15.Mazzastick The author and creator of the Mazzastick blog is Justin Mazza. His job is to show us the connection each of has to the rest of humanity. Beholdthe Awakening is upon us.

16.Live Bold and Bloom Barrie Davenport writes about inspiring personal growth and getting outside of your comfort zone at Live Bold and Bloom. The work here encourages her readers to grow mentally, emotionally, and spiritually by doing those things, which at first may seem too bold. She hopes to challenge you to shift your thinking so you can fear less and live more.

17.The Bold Life The Bold Life is a blog founded by Tess Marshall with the goal of inspiring and developing both on a personal and spiritual level. We must let go of fear and take Bold action.

18.Deva Coaching Light the fire within, with Sandi Amorim and her intense blog Deva Coaching. Get ready to improve your life Now! Without fear! Free yourself from excuses and reasons and get ready to shine!

19.Advanced Life Skills Advanced Life Skills is the creation of Jonathan Wells with the goal of making people in the world experience their own cultural growth. Achieving your goals is simpler than you thought.

20.Strictly Stress Management Strictly Stress Management. A professional blog that is run by the Metanoia Wellness Corporation, with a single goal in mind, finding ways to remove stress and enrich your life and your health.

21.17000 Days 17000 days is a unique blog with a countdown. Life is a short and precious thing and Cara Stein wants to remind us to take advantage of each and every day.

22. Make the World Move MTWM is a celebratory collaborative effort of shared inspiration from across the. Each month, experts bring their wisdom and advice to the community through blogs and videos on happiness, inspiration, personal growth, relationships, spirituality and well-being.MTWM celebrates all aspects of life and inspires people from across the globe to lead extraordinary lives.

23.Operation Beautiful We are all Beautiful. Caitlin Boyle tries to show us this with her blog: Operation Beautiful. Negative Self-Talk is something Caitlin wishes to end and she shares her positive outlook with all of us.

24.Nourishing the Soul Hungry for some healing? Nourishing the Soul, a blog written by Ashley, sends us positive advice on eating disorders and how to nourish body and soul in healthier, better, way.

25.MyMiBoSo Sabrina Bolin brings us MyMiBoSo, a blog on Mind, Body and Soul. Learn how to smile and enjoy life and connect with the beauty that surrounds us all. Tap into your inner joy.

26.I Am Guiltless Let go of your guilt with Guiltless, a blog by Elizabeth and Stephanie. Fill your body and mind with the good food of learning to love yourself and your own body.

27.The Daily Love The Daily Love is the creation of Mastin Kipp to give us a daily dose of love. He embarked on a grand adventure, culling wisdom from across history and is now sharing it with us.

28.The Happy Seeker The creation of Christopher Foster is the The Happy Seeker. For some, their defining purpose is to find purpose in life. The is blog can help them on their search for meaning.

29.Powered by Intution Powered by Intuition. With the help of its creator Angela Artemis, discover intuition as the key to improving your life and your career attain success in any aspect of your life.

30.Abundance Tapestry Abundance Tapestry is made by Evelyn Lim. Its focus is to inspire people to live abundantly. To choose the alternative path away from the mainstream and move with intuitiveness and happiness.

31.Motivational Memo Peter G. James Sinclair gives us the Motivational Memo blog, whose goal is to pursue to uniqueness in every person and to discover their passion and to discover their strengths.

32.Simple Marriage Corey Allen wants to have a simple marriage and he does this with his blog, Simple Marriage, a blog dedicated to keeping life and marriage simple, passionate, spiritual, communal, and enjoyable.

33.Pick The Brain Editor in Chief Erin Falconer gives us Pick the Brain, a blog that focuses on self-help, but in a broader sense. It gives us ideas about how we can make our lives better.

34. To Write Love on Her Arms To Write Love on Her Arms is an absolutely incredible non-profit movement dedicated to presenting hope and finding help for people struggling with depression, addiction, self-injury, and suicide. TWLOHA exists to encourage, inform, inspire, and invest directly into treatment and recovery.

35.Small Hands Big Ideas Small Hands, Big Ideas, a blog made by Grace Boyle. She gives us a blog where pleasure and social responsibility coexist, and where one can learn about inspiration and career and relationship advice.

36.Brad Aronson Inspirational stories about life and work Brad Aronson provides inspirational stories about people who make a difference and lessons for all of us about how we can be happier and have a positive impact on the lives of others.

37.The Happiest Mom Megan Francis, mother of five, writes The Happiest Mom. A blog about the many joys and pleasures and challenges that motherhood has to offer and advice on how to adapt and enjoy all of them.

38.Woman Seeks World Woman Seeks World is a blog by Nicole who wants to show us a path to happiness and a way to follow our dreams. Leave the rat race and be happy.

39.Self Help Daily Self Help Daily, a blog by Joi Tania Sigers. She wants us to learn from our mistakes and make ourselves stronger by them and to make the world a better place for everyone.

40.Jungle of Life Lance Ekum wants to help us on the safari of life with his blog Jungle of Life. His goal is to take your life to the next level and in a new direction.

41.Mid Life Crisis Queen Laura Lee takes us to the blog, MidLife Crisis Queen, in order to help us manifest our own unique visions and to discover our own boundless potential and apply it to our lives.

42.Self Help Zone A large, well organized website, The Self Help Zone has a vast array of resources to help someone get their life back on track or simply on track for the first time.

43.Remodeling This Life Emily writes the Remodeling This Life blog. A blog about simplifying your life and living a life with more frugality and being more content with what you have. Simplify, Simplify.

44.Cynthia Occelli LIFE. That is the name of Cynthia Occellis blog, that tells us that life is not for the faint of heart. It is about living and following your own path to greatness.

45. Love Your Flawz Their only mission atLove Your Flawzis to help everyone learn to love & embrace their flaws Imperfect is the new perfect! Check out their inspirations, helpful stuff, videos and community pages!

46. Life Coach on the Go Emma-Louise advanced from successful corporate employee to successful business owner and from complaining about her situation to taking personal responsibility and doing something about it. She shines as a Certified Life Coach, and her blog is an expansive resource of wisdom and tips for anyone interested in self-development.

47. Ariannas Random Thoughts Arianna believes that the art of storytelling is a compelling way to pass along knowledge. She writes on how to overcome obstacles during our life journey and how important it is to support each other through the process.

48. Marias Kokoro Marina grew up a Russian-Ukrainian immigrant in Boston and later travelled the world. Currently located in Japan, she coaches around rebuilding confidence muscles around food and learning to trust your instincts though a small non-profit and private wellness center running out of the heart of Tokyo.

49. Superhero Journal with Andrea Scher Andrea Schers tagline at the Superhero Journal is No Capes, Just Courage. Her beautiful work is all about helping you finding power in your vulnerability, the place where uncertainty and hopeful hearts collide. She offers workshops and classes, books and daily inspirations. Try downloading the free Superhero Manifesto to brighten your day.

50. Medical Marzipan with Mara Glatzel Mara Glatzel, a self-love coach, is out to share an amazing and powerful message: Deep down, we are much more powerful than we are able to believe. Her work focuses on supporting others in enhancing their creativity, body loving awareness, and authentic living as they begin to re-author the rules of their lives, and create something beautiful and unique in life.

51. Roots of She Roots of She is a collection of true stories & tender wisdom for women, by women. Its also a digital portal for divine self-discovery with free tools, seasonal e-courses, meditation kits & private coaching for women who want to live simply, and simply live. Creator Jenn Gibson writes, teaches & coaches by a simple credo: no matter what youre facing, you are not alone. 52. Blog of Tim Ferris Tim Ferris is well known for his insanely productive experiments in lifestyle design, as well as his bestselling books The 4-Hour Work Week and The 4-Hour Body. His blog covers a range of topics for folks looking to improve their business and health.

53. Paid to Exist Jonathan Mead writes Paid to Exist, a very stylish blog offering insights and advice on how to get paid to be you. This is useful for anyone ready to live and work on their own terms by removing the separation between what they get paid to do and what they love to do.

54. Exile Lifestyle Colin Wright is as a full-time traveler on the Exile Lifestyle. He writes about all-things human as he learns while he travels. Hes dedicated to concepts of design, creativity, and minimalism.

55. Karen Salmansohn Karen Salmansohn writes self-help for people who wouldnt be caught dead doing self-help. Her blog is full of vibrant images that offer inspirational quotes and ideas leading to the ultimate, powerful personal mantra: Be Happy, Dammit! (Just so happens to be the title of one of her books too)

56. Christine Kane Christine Kane, a former singer-songwriter specializes in mentoring women and is the president and founder of a company committed to the empowerment of entrepreneurs. She writes about conscious living.

57. Unclutterer This blog is about getting and staying organized. It helps readers clear the clutter from their lives: A place for everything, and everything in its place is our gospel.

58. The Bridge Maker The BridgeMaker connects those looking to celebrate personal change, be it in their faith, work or daily lives. Written by Alex Blackwell, it keeps focused on inspirations, forgiveness and appreciating every moment.

59. Good Clean Love Written by Good-Clean-Loves founder, Wendy Strgar, this blog is all about making our intimate relationships sustainable, learning how to communicate, negotiate and master shared difficulties and challenges and learning the art of love.

60. Project Happily Every After Alisa Bowman writes about happiness, balance, spirituality, and parenthood in an effort to create a community and soul sounding board. She began with the intention that she didnt want others to feel alone and despairing when it comes to navigating difficult relationships.

61. The Daily Good The Daily Good gathers positive and uplifting news from around the world. Their philosophy is quite simple: Be the change that you wish to see in the world. The entire project is fully run by dedicated volunteers who contribute hundreds of hours finding the right stories and quotes to brighten your day.

62.Play With the World Shannon Kaiser invites you to go on a Therapeutic Adventure for the Soul. She is the author ofFind Your Happy, an Inspirational Guide to Loving Life to Its Fullest.Shes on a mission to help others find peace and fulfillment by being themselves.

63. Gala Darling This place gets a lot of traffic and no wonder, its underlying mission is The Radical Self Love Project. Believe it or not, Gala Darling started as a fashion blog and over-time has evolved into an encouraging space for women to fall in love with themselves.

64. On Being On Being is an inspirational in-depth conversation about religion, meaning, ethics, and ideas related to the public radio project delving into the human side of the news. The blog is full of photos, quotes, stories, and the occasional video to put life into perspective.

65. Life By Me This is a collaborative space intent on asking the question What is most meaningful to you? The answers change every day. They connect with world leaders, moms, Nobel Peace Prize recipients, fishermen, teenagers, designers, prison inmates, media moguls and you.

66. 365 til 30 Kate McClafferty started this site as a place to document the goals she wanted to accomplish in the year leading up to her 30th birthday. Going from Cant to Can in every aspect. In creating the site, she created a space for encouraging others to turn their dreams into plans.

67. Manifest Station Yoga The Manifest Station asks you to consider what youre manifesting. The creator, Jennifer Pastiloff, takes a yogic bent in encouraging others to seriously grow in life, but also remembering not to take life too seriously.

68. Tiffany Han Coaching Tiffany Han is a life and business coach for people seeking to live more creatively. Her blog helps readers explore their creativity, and provides inspiration for anyone looking to enjoy their best life.

69. Matthew Ferry The work of Matthew Ferry focuses on helping people shift their mindset in order to obtain their goals. His posts, which include both written video posts, aim to inspire action and encourage happiness and success.

70. A Daring Adventure Tim Brownson is a life coach, specializing in helping people get unstuck. His blog is frequently updated with useful and realistic hints for enjoying life to support the discovery of your personal calling.

71. Kinfolk Magazine If you havent heard about this new movement about gatherings, and sharing food and life, please consider this your invitation. A growing community of artists produces this great, this quarterly print and tablet entertaining publication, with a shared interest in small gatherings. A true source of inspiration! Start your own gathering.

72. Personal Development with Fred Tracy Fred Tracy writes to help people live better lives and also to create opportunities to learn from others. His blog is full of self-help tips that cover everything from how to meditate to how to obtain financial freedom.73. A Flourishing Life: Practical Wisdom for Clarity, Freedom & Happiness Psychotherapist Gail Brenner, shares her ideas for creating a life of inner peace, happiness, and fulfillment. There are many resources here for your inspiration, including the blog, guided audio meditations, and a Q+A section. 74. The Daily Awe Lindsay Curtis, a spiritual intuitive, empath, and Reiki practitioner living in Toronto, is the author on the Daily Awe. Her posts are rich with content and often end with questions to encourage reflection and further personal exploration, in the art of intuitive guidance for everyday life. 75. Reflecting a Life Reflecting on Life shares important life lessons through motivation and encouragement to help you create the life you want. Where to begin? Elle says its as simple as answering a single question.

76. Penelope Trunk Penelope Trunk has co-founded three start-ups, one of which is the very popular Brazen Careerist. She writes on this blog about finding your dream career, being productive, relationships, homeschooling, and living on a farm in Wisconsin.

77. Advanced Riskology: Better Living Through Uncertainty This blog is the mind-child of Tyler Vooren, and encourages its readers to embrace the unknown. Advanced Riskology supports you to do things outside of your comfort zones in order to discover the opportunity to learn, grow, and enjoy life success.

78. Expert Enough: Just Enough to Be Dangerous Expert Enough is for readers who want to collect endeavors and life skills. They believe that we are all capable of so much more than we think and they want to support you in digging in deep and manifesting your expertise. The work here covers how-to tips on a variety of topics including, technology, media, psychology, fitness, and food.

79. Dragos Roua Dragos Roua writes about his past, present and future, which includes a lot of living through crossroads and a few mistakes. His posts encourage self-reflection and he conveys this by weaving in stories about being a father, runner, entrepreneur, and a self-proclaimed personal development fanatic. 80. Simple Mindfulness The premise of this blog explains that by making simple changes and taking mindful steps, we can all live happier and more fulfilling lives. Paige Burkes created this space to support others working towards healthy relationships, self-love, and full acceptance.

81. Make it Happen Arvind Devalia is commited to helping his blog readers discover their deepest purpose. His writings urge people to go deep to improve their own lives, as well as to make the world a better place.

82. Anne-Sophie Anne-Sophie writes to help others experience true self-love and body-love. She has an amazing and compelling story. The posts on her blog promote realizing your own self-worth, building self-confidence, and believing in your own unique path. 83. 30 Year Old Ninja This blog is written by Izzy: a man who quit his job, moved to Japan, and started following his own dream to become a real, live, modern-day ninja. Izzys posts are all dedicated to encouraging and inspiring others to live their own dreams. Make sure to check out his TEDx Talk.

84. Jamie | Living Jamie Greenwood, CHHC, AADP is the Founder of JamieLiving, Food, Body & Lifestyle Coaching that offers private and corporate nutrition coaching nationwide. She is the author two e-cookbooks including How to Savor the Holidays While Saving Your Waistline and You Sanity and is a frequent food & body expert on MindBodyGreen. Unravel. Unearth. Unveil the piece of you that has been asking for light. For only in the excavation is their freedom and peace.

85.Deliberate Receiving Learn the Power of Love and search for the answers to true happiness in your life the blog of Melody Fletcher: Deliberate Receiving can provide you with the answers you seek.

86. KateNorthrup.comKate Northrup found that the secret to happy living is freeing yourself financially. She shares what shes learned through the years in her blog and brings great advice to the table.

87. Jon Paul Crimi Jon is a health and fitness coach with 20 years in the field. He says, proper form and taking it slow are two principles that just cant be ignored, and this is from a guy whos learned how to bounce back from injury the hard way. Hes got some great instructional videos as well.

88. Jenn Winiarski Jenn makes her home in British Columbia where she offers a coaching program based on a Healthy Body, Peaceful Mind and Inspired Living concept. Shes trained in mediation and conflict resolution and spent years as an endurance athlete, competing in and finishing some of the toughest adventure races on the planet.

91. Do Something This is a community where young people learn, listen, speak, vote, volunteer, ask, and leverage communications technologies to convert their ideas and energy into positive action. The goal is to inspire, empower and celebrate a generation of doers: teenagers who recognize the need to do something, believe in their ability to get it done, and then take action.

92. Kind Over Matter Amanda runs the show here, a self-professed Kindness Advocate, inspiring others to lead authentic lives doing what they love & by sharing and by giving it a voice. Kind Over Matter is a community of loving souls changing the world & they would love to have you join in on their efforts.

93. The World Needs More Love Letters No matter how tough we act, we all still need a love letter from time to time. Need a profound boost of positive good-feelings? This is a must-visit space, where strangers write love letters to one another and we all get a letter when we need it most.

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The number of self-help books, organizations, and online support groups has mushroomed in recent years. The range of topics they cover varies -- but their impact is clear.

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Alex has read more than a dozen self-help books, recognizing that only some of the advice works for him.

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One recommendation that has profoundly touched his life comes from Stephen Covey's The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People. It encourages readers to visualize their funeral, imagining the type of eulogy they'd like to hear from people in various areas of their lives.

The exercise constantly replays in Alex's mind, affecting his daily behavior and decisions. He makes sure to volunteer for his local parish when he has the time, at least tries to acknowledge homeless people who approach him (even if he doesn't always give money), and takes a deep breath when someone in traffic cuts him off. "I restrain myself from overacting," says the 31-year-old energy engineer, noting he doesn't want to be remembered as an angry person.

Alex is far from being alone in his reliance on advice from self-help books. The genre is so popular that The New York Times gives advice publications its own category in its best-seller list, distinguishable from fiction, nonfiction, and children's books. The current top hardcover advice book, The South Beath Diet, by Arthur Agatson, MD, has been a best seller for 57 weeks.

The inclination for self-help also appears to go beyond books, as the number of self-help organizations and online support groups has mushroomed in recent years. In 1986, the American Self-Help Group Clearinghouse had 332 associations in its roster. Now, it has more than 1,100 groups that meet either face to face or online.

To further illustrate the popularity of self-help, John C. Norcross, PhD, a professor of psychology at the University of Scranton, says studies indicate that at least 18% of Americans will visit at least one self-help group meeting in their lifetime, and at least 75% to 80% of all people with access to the web have already gone there for health information.

In fact, the help-yourself movement has become so pervasive and accepted that most psychologists recommend self-help resources to their patients as an adjunct to psychotherapy, adds Norcross, who has authored his own self-help book, The Authoritative Guide to Self-Help Resources and Mental Health.

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Family Law Facilitator's Office: The Office of the Family Law Facilitator provides free services to help people who do not have private attorneys. The office is located on the 2nd floor in the Southern Branch: Hall of Justice and Records at 400 County Center, Redwood City, California; (650) 261-5010. The office is open:

The Family Law Facilitator also has office hours at the Northern Branch: Hall of Justice 1050 Old Mission Rd., South San Francisco. The office is open:

Note: People are seen on a first come, first served basis. In Redwood City, the sign up sheet is posted at: 8:00 a.m. Monday- Friday on the 2nd floor, just outside our office. In South San Francisco, the sign up sheet is posted at 8:00a.m. We recommend that you come well before the sign up sheet is posted to ensure you can place your name on the list (Space is very limited). Both buildings are open at 7:30am.

If you need a Restraining Order, contact the Domestic Violence Restraining Order Clinic at 1048 El Camino Real, Suite A, Redwood City, CA 94063 , or call (650) 358-0745.

All persons who are in "Pro Per" and acting as their own attorney are encouraged to have their forms reviewed by the Family Law Facilitator before filing or presenting the papers to the Court.

The Family Law Facilitators provide general information and referrals. They will review your paperwork and give you information regarding:

The Family Law Facilitator also calculates child and spousal support under the California State guidelines, assists both parties to prepare stipulations (agreements) regarding child custody, visitation, child and spousal support, and prepares orders for parties who have come from a court hearing.

Although the Facilitators are attorneys, they do not represent you and can only give you general information about the law and your case. Please see a private attorney for a consultation before you begin your legal proceedings to learn about your legal rights.

For help filling out the forms to request a Domestic Violence Restraining Order, please go to Bay Area Legal Aid's Domestic Violence Restraining Order Clinic.

* The Family Law Facilitator will assist anyone wishing to start a divorce (dissolution) or legal separation only in one of our workshops. Also, anyone wishing to file a response to a divorce (dissolution) or legal separation may attend the workshops.

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The wise man reads both books and life itself. ~Lin Yutang

I often get asked which self help books Id recommend to read. I think everybody has a book or two that had a profound influence on his/her way of life. Some books were a great help on the path of personal growth and some were even life-changing. I personally read hundreds of self help books in the past and this is my list of 10 books I would recommend to everybody without a second thought. So here is my personal Top 10 list of the best self help books in reverse order

#10 The 4 Hour Workweek by Timothy Ferriss

A really new kind of thinking about where you invest your time and what is the most effective way to do it. Even if you dont manage to only work for 4 hours a week (who really wants that anyway?), the ideas from Tim Ferris could make it possible. Get The 4 Hour Workweek on Amazon

#9 Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity by David Allen

One of the best productivity books. It is a complete system for using your time most efficiently and especially there where it matters most for you. Get Getting Things Done on Amazon

#8 The Art of Happiness by The Dalai Lama

A great and complete guide to happiness in life by The Dalai Lama ( my review). It focusses on worldly factors like wealth and satisfaction as well as spiritual parts. Get The Art of Happiness on Amazon

#7 Good To Great by Jim Collins

Another success book and especially one if you want to build a great business. I really enjoyed this book which is based on examining companies that made it from decent to really outstanding. Get Good to Great on Amazon

#6 The Road Less Traveled by M. Scott Peck

This is about A New Psychology of Love, Traditional Values, and Spiritual Growth. Get The Road Less Traveled on Amazon

#5 Mans Search for Meaning by Viktor E. Frankl

Psychiatrist Viktor Frankls memoir has riveted generations of readers with its descriptions of life in Nazi death camps and its lessons for spiritual survival. Get Mans Search for Meaning on Amazon

#4 How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie

For more than sixty years the rock-solid, time-tested advice in this book has carried thousands of now famous people up the ladder of success in their business and personal lives. Get How to Win Friends and Influence People on Amazon

by Napoleon Hill

Napolean Hills classic book from 1930 is of course a book about money. But at its core its also a personal developmment book that can help you to develop a mindset of success and personal achievement.

What you will learn: While the title says that the goal is to become rich, it actually teaches a lot about what is now known as The Law of Attraction: thoughts become things. What and how you think continiously is what you draw into your life. The book is based on 500 interviews of super-successful people of that time.

Why I recommend it: Whether we like it or not, money is an important part in our life. It helps to get educated in that area and build a mindset so that money is not a limiting factor in our life. For me this book opened a lot of new thinking strategies, which not only helped in reaching my financial freedom.

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by Stephen R. Covey

The 7 Habits is an outstanding book to build positive habits that really improve your life. It is like a framework for success and for building character and integrity, with Stephen Covey being the exceptional personality who really walked his talk.

What you will learn: The book has two parts: private victory and public victory. In the first part, the private victory of the 7 Habits, youll learn the 3 habits to personal effectiveness: Proactivity, Begin with the end in mind, First things first. In the second part, the public victory, youll learn the qualities to be effective with other people: Think win-win, Understanding others, Synergize. The last of the 7 habits is Personal Renewal. You also learn a lot about personal vision, goals, time-management and communication.

Why I recommend it: The 7 Habits are not just 7 random tips to improve your life, it is a complete system reduced to the essence of effectiveness. It comes from deep understanding and from the willingness to believe and seek the good in everyone and everything. It is a source to start with the man in the mirror and then to go on to build a better world.

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by Eckhart Tolle

If I could recommend only one self help book, The Power of Now would be it. This is one of those life-changing books that can turn your world upside down.

What you will learn: The Power of Now is really a spiritual book. If you let it, it can connect you with yourself beyond your name, character, roles or body. You will learn to feel and trust your deeper sense of self again. Most importantly if helps you to be more alive and to center your consciousness in the present moment The Now. The subtitle is A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment and thats what is really all about. The first chapter teaches you that You Are Not Your Mind. And this is also the credo in order to really understand the book, which contains not just intellectual knowledge but also real transformational power.

Why I recommend it: The Power of Now had a huge positive impact on my life. While I was always drawn to spiritual books seeking for the truth of what is, I never glimpsed the actual experience of spirituality. Spiritual awakening, as Eckhart Tolle writes himself in the book, is not some super-human accomplishment but simple the felt oneness with being. Unfortunately our own ego and mind chatter gets in our way in order to really feel this oneness. The present moment, or The Now as Tolle calls it, is the entry point into this realization. Oprah Winfrey recommended the book as well.

If you havent read The Power of Nowyet, start with the first chapter here on this site and dive into this life changing book from Eckhart Tolle. You can read my in-depthReview of The Power of Nowhere.

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Those were my 10 recommendations for self help books. I would love to hear in the comments which books you would recommend and which had a positive influence on your life!

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A abandonment: When a parent leaves a child without enough care, supervision, support, or parental contact for an excessive period of time.

abrogate: To repeal or cancel an old law using another law or constitutional power.

abstract: A summary of what a court or government agency does.

abstract of judgment Summary of the courts final decision. Can be used as a lien if you file it with the county recorder.

accessory: A person that helps someone else commit a crime, either before or after the crime.

accomplice: A person that helps someone else commit a crime. Can be on purpose or not.

accrual: The total amount of child support payments that you owe or that are late.

accused: The person that is charged with a crime and has to go to criminal court. (See defendant.)

acknowledgment: Saying, testifying, or assuring that something is true. You can say this out loud or write it down.

Acknowledgment of Satisfaction of Judgment: A court form that the judgment creditor must fill out, sign, and file with the court when the judgment is fully paid. If no liens exist, the back of the Notice of Entry of Judgment can be signed and filed with the court. (See judgment creditor, judgment.)

acquittal: When a judge or jury finds that the person on trial is not guilty.

action: In court, when one person sues someone else to:

active status: A case that is in court but isnt "settled" or "decided" has active status. (See disposition, pending.)

adjournment: When a judge hears and decides a case.

adjudication: The judges decision in a case or action.

ad litem: "For this lawsuit." Comes from Latin.

administrative procedure: The way an executive government agency makes and enforces support orders without going to court.

admissible evidence: Evidence that can legally and properly be used in court.

admission: Saying that certain facts are true. But not saying you are guilty. (Compare with confession.)

admonish: To warn, advise, or scold.

admonition to jury: What the judge says to the jury about:

(1) what they must do and how they must behave,

(2) what evidence they can use to make their decision (called "admissible" evidence), and

(3) how they can use that evidence to make a decision.

adoption: The way to make the relationship between a parent and child legal when they are not related by blood.

adversary system: The system of trial practice in the United States and some other countries in which each of the opposing (or "adversary") parties has the opportunity to present and establish opposing positions before the court.

adverse witness: A person called to testify for the other side.

affidavit: A written statement that someone swears to under oath in front of someone that is legally authorized, like a judge or notary public.

affirm: To make a solemn (serious) statement.

affirmation: When an appellate court says that the lower courts decision was right.

affirmative defense: When a defendant or person responding to a civil case has a reason that would make him or her "not guilty" or not at fault and gives the court new evidence to prove that. The defense has to prove what it says (called "burden of proof"). The defense has to explain this defense in their answer.

agent: Someone that has authority to act for another.

Aid to Families With Dependent Children (AFDC): A past government program that used to give money (also called "public assistance") to families with children. This was replaced by Temporary Aid for Needy Families (TANF).

alibi: A defense claim that the accused was somewhere else at the time a crime was committed.

alimony: Money the court orders you to pay to a spouse or ex-spouse. (See spousal support.)

allegation: A statement or claim that is made and hasnt been proved to be true or false.

allege: To say, declare, or charge that something is true even though it isnt proved yet.

alternative dispute resolution (ADR): Methods of resolving disputes without official court proceedings. These methods include mediation and arbitration.

amend: To add to or change a claim that has been filed in court.

amicus curiae: Someone that gives advice to the court about the law in a case, but isnt part of the case. Comes from the Latin for "friend of the court."

annulment ("nullity of marriage"): A legal action that says your marriage was never legally valid because of unsound mind, incest, bigamy, being too young to consent, fraud, force, or physical incapacity.

anonymous: When someones name is kept secret.

answer: A statement that a defendant writes to answer a civil complaint and say what defense they will use.

appeal: When someone that loses at least part of a case asks a higher court (called an "appellate court") to review the decision and say if it was right. This is called "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." The person that appeals is called the "appellant." The other person is called the "appellee."

appearance: Going to court. Or a legal paper that says you will participate in the court process.

appellant: Someone that appeals a courts decision. (Compare with appellee.)

appellate: Having to do with appeals. An appellate court can review a lower courts (called a "trial court" or "superior court") decision. For example, California Courts of Appeal review the decisions of the superior courts.

appellate court: A court that can review how the law was used to decide a case in a lower court.

appellee: A person that answers an appeal in higher court.

arbitration: When a person that isnt involved in the case looks at the evidence, hears the arguments, and makes a decision. (Compare with mediation and neutral evaluation.)

arraignment: When a person that is accused of committing a crime is:

arrearage: Child support that is overdue or unpaid. A parent that has arrearages is "in arrears."

arrest: The legal capture of a person that is charged with a crime.

ascertained: Proved to be true.

assault: When someone tries or threatens to hurt you. Can include violence, but is not battery. (See battery.)

assignee: A person or business that is put in the place of the original creditor, such as a collection agency. You can assign your judgment to another person or business.

assignment: Choosing someone to do something. Usually used in:

(1) Cases when the court uses a calendar to give (or "assign") cases to judges;

(2) Lawyers when lawyers are chosen (or "appointed") to represent juveniles, conservatees, or poor defendants; and

(3) Judges when judges are sent (or "assigned") to different courts to fill in while other judges are on vacation, sick, etc., or to help with cases in a court.

assignment of support rights: When a person that gets public assistance (money from the government) agrees to give the state any child support they get in the future. The person gets money and other benefits from the state. So the state can use part of the child support to pay for the cost of that public assistance.

assignment order: A court order (made after a motion) that says a judgment debtor must assign certain rights to the judgment creditor. Useful for payments that the judgment debtor would usually get, like rent from tenants, wages from the federal government, sales commissions, royalties, a businesss accounts receivable, or installment payments on IOUs (also called "promissory notes") or judgments.

at-issue memorandum: A legal paper filed in a civil case that says the case is ready to go to trial. (See memorandum to set.)

attachment: (1) Document attached to court papers to give more information; (2) A way to collect a judgment: by getting a court order that says you can take a piece of property.

attorney: Someone that is qualified to represent clients in court and to give them legal advice. (See counsel and lawyer.)

attorney of record: The lawyer whose name is listed in a case record as representing someone in the case.

audit: When records or accounts are looked at to check that they are right and complete.

automated administrative enforcement of interstate (AEI) cases: Part of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act (PRWORA) that lets states find, put a lien on, and take property from people in a different state that owe money.

automated voice response (AVR) system: Phone system that gives information to people over the phone.

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backlog: All the cases that havent been settled or decided in the time the law says they should be.

bail: A security deposit (usually money) given to release a defendant or witness from custody and to make sure that they go to court when theyre supposed to.

bail bond: A legal paper that you buy from a bondsman and give to the court instead of bail. The defendant signs it and is let go. But if they dont come to court when theyre supposed to, they must pay the amount of money on the bail bond.

bail exoneration: When you get your bail back. Or when a bail bondsman or insurance ("surety") company isnt responsible for your bail anymore.

bail forfeiture: A court order to let the court keep the bail deposit because the defendant didnt go to court when they were supposed to.

bail notice: A legal paper from the court that says the court will make a warrant for arrest unless the defendant goes to court or pays bail.

bail receipt: A written statement that the court gives a defendant that says bail was paid.

bail schedule: A list of the amount of bail that is recommended for different charges. In criminal cases, the court decides how much bail a defendant has to pay to be released.

bailiff: A person that is in charge of security in the court. Bailiffs are picked by sheriffs or marshals.

bank levy: Way to enforce a decision against someone that owes money. The money is taken from their checking or savings account at a bank, savings and loan, thrift institution, or credit union.

bankruptcy: The legal way for a business or person to get help when they cant pay the money they owe. In bankruptcy court, they can get rid of debts by paying part of what they owe. There are special bankruptcy judges at these hearings.

bar: All of the lawyers qualified to practice law. For example, a state bar includes all of the lawyers qualified to practice law in that state.

battery: Illegal beating or physical violence or control of a person without their permission. (Compare with assault.)

behavior intervention plan: Plan made by a local educational agency (LEA), as part of the individualized education program (IEP), to change the behavior of students that hurt themselves, assault others, or are destructive.

bench: (1) The desk where a judge sits in court;

(2) Judges in general or a specific judge.

bench trial: Trial without a jury. The judge decides the case.

bench warrant: An order given by the judge (or "bench") to arrest a person. (See warrant, writ.)

best interest of the child: the standard that courts use to decide who will take care of the child. Some of the factors courts look at are: the age of the child, the health of the child, the emotional ties between the parents and the child, the ability of the parents to care for the child, and the child's ties to school, home, and the community.

bifurcation: to separate the legal issues in a case. For example, sometimes spouses or domestic partners cannot agree on all the issues in a divorce and it is holding up the divorce itself. The parties may want to move ahead with ending the marital status or domestic partnership while other issues remain to be resolved. To do this, a party can ask for a bifurcation of marital/partnership status. This means that the court makes a decision on ending your marriage or domestic partnership while other issues remain open and to be decided. Click to learn how to ask for a bifurcation in a divorce or legal separation case.

bind: To make yourself or someone else legally responsible for something.

bind over: A judges decision before a trial that says there is enough evidence for a trial.

blocked account: An account with a financial institution in which money or securities are placed. No person may withdraw funds from a blocked account without the court's permission.

blood test: Testing someones blood sample to:

(1) see how much of a certain chemical is in the blood, or

(2) see who is the parent of a child. (See genetic testing.)

bona fide: Sincere, real, without fraud or deceit. Comes from the Latin for "in good faith."

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The Self-Help Loan Pool (SHLP) offers resources for self-help housing organizations, like local Habitat for Humanity affiliates, to increase their home ownership development, help buyers get into their homes and stabilize existing neighborhoods. Through the SHLP, the North Carolina Housing Finance Agency (NCHFA) offers permanent mortgage financing that can be combined with the organizations mortgage funds to provide a single, interest-free mortgage loan for the home buyer.

A list of active SHLP members can be found here.

Each home completed in the Self-Help Loan Pool is eligible for a funding package that includes:

To participate, home buyers must have a household income at or below 80 percent of the median income for their county, and must complete eight hours of home buyer education and, if needed, homeownership counseling. The SHLP member can either offer the education or partner with a counseling organization in the community.

Organizations seeking membership in the SHLP and approval of specific homeownership projects should complete a Membership Application. For current program information, review the Self-Help Loan Pool Participation Guidelines.

Once approved, the SHLP member serves as a liaison between N.C. Housing Finance Agency and the home buyer, submitting the buyers loan application and making the loan reservation on a case-by-case basis. The borrower pays back the first mortgage participation loan which is a combination of the NCHFAs financing and the SHLP members funding to the member, who in turn makes monthly payments to the Agency for its share of the participation loan.

For more information about Self-Help Loan Pool and who to contact with questions, please consult the Self-Help Loan Pool Participation Guidelines.

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