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superior court home / family law / family law facilitator
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| Family Law
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| Office of The Family Law Facilitator
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Facilitators for Other California Counties (CA Courts Web site - opens new window)
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| "Helping unrepresented parties through the family court process"
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Introduction
Services Provided by the Facilitator
Disclosure
Related Resources (links to new page)
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Introduction
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The Office of the Family Law Facilitator provides assistance to unrepresented parties in child and spousal support cases. The goal of the Family Law Facilitator is to provide direction to the unrepresented party.
The Family Law Facilitator is available to assist unrepresented parties who have questions about Family Law issues, including:
- child support
- spousal support
- parentage
- health insurance
- the availability of community resources to help families.
The Family Law Facilitator can help you in preparing your own forms and can give you general information. We cannot go with you to court.
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Services Provided by the Facilitator
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The Facilitator's Office provides forms, samples, and information in the following areas:
- How to obtain or change child support, spousal support, and health insurance orders;
- How to obtain or contest a wage assignment;
- How to calculate child and spousal support;
- How to set a hearing on child or spousal support arrears;
- How to set a hearing to reinstate suspended driver's license and other licenses in child support cases;
- How to enforce child and spousal support orders;
- How to complete orders and judgments in family law cases;
- How to establish paternity;
- How to begin, modify, and finish a family law case;
- Provide referrals to other community agencies and resources providing services for parents and children.
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Disclosure
The Family Law Facilitator is not your lawyer. Communication between you and the staff of the Family Law Facilitator Unit is not confidential. No attorney-client relationship is established. We may provide information and services to the other party in your case. You should consult with a private attorney if you want personalized advice, need a confidential conversation, or need representation in court.
The Family Law Facilitator and Staff are not responsible for the outcome of your case.
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| Superior Court of California, County of Kern court employees are prohibited from giving legal advice per section 24004 and 68082 of the Government Code. In addition, court employees may not give advice as to which legal forms to use or how to complete the forms.
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