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Free Legal Clinics
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Updated:
11/7/08
Legal Aid Society Tax Clinic - check the calendar
of events page; generally held on the last Weds. of the month.
Civil
Temporary Restraining Order (Civil TRO) Clinic
Conservatorship
Clinic
Domestic Violence Clinics
Domestic
Violence Temporary Restraining Order Clinic
Unlawful
Detainer (Eviction) Clinic - Downtown, East County, North County &
South Bay
University
of San Diego Legal Clinics - Starting up again on September 17, 2008
Joslyn
Senior Center Free Legal Clinics
Del
Mar Community Connections- Legal Clinic for Seniors
LEGAL AID SOCIETY OF SAN DIEGO, INC.
Free Legal Assistance for Low-Income Taxpayers
- Do you have Questions about Your Federal Income Taxes?
- Do You Need Advice and/or Assistance to Resolve Problems
or Issues With the IRS?
If You Answered "Yes" to either of these questions, then the LEGAL
AID SOCIETY OF SAN DIEGO, INC. can help!
The Clinic helps Taxpayers with federal individual income tax matters. Normally,
we do not assist with California state income tax matters.
Some of the kinds of federal tax matters that the Clinic handles includes
but is not limited to:
- IRS Audits
- IRS Collection Notices
- IRS Liens and Garnishments
- IRS Demands to File Tax Returns for Past Years
The Legal Aid Society will be providing free legal help at a special
tax clinic. Legal Services are available to persons who meet the Legal Aid Society's
low-income criteria.
For information on how to make a reservation to attend one of the
tax clinics, call Shahin Rahimi at the Legal Aid Society of San Diego at (877)
534-2524 ext. 2602
* Flyer information & graphics provided to the San Diego
County Public Law Library by the Legal Aid Society.
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Civil Temporary Restraining Order (Civil TRO) Clinic
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Hall of Justice
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Map of 330 West Broadway
San Diego, CA 92101
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Next to Clerk's Business Office
330 West Broadway
San Diego, CA 92101 |
Hours:
Tuesday & Thursday: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
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East County Courthouse
Map of 250 E. Main Street
El Cajon, CA 92020
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250 E. Main Street
El Cajon, CA 92020 |
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Hours:
Monday, Wednesday & Friday: 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Tuesday & Thursday: 9:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
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South County Courthouse
Map of 500 Third Avenue
Chula Vista, CA 91910
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500 Third Avenue
Chula Vista, CA 91910 |
Hours:
Monday - Friday: 9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. |
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These free clinics are open to members of the public who need assistance filing
a Civil Temporary Restraining Order. Additionally, those individuals who qualify
to receive our services will meet with a Legal Aid representative, during clinic
hours who will help them fill out the appropriate paperwork.
*** Please note that by helping you, we are NOT acting as your attorney and
are NOT representing you at trial!
GENERAL INFORMATION ON
TEMPORARY
CIVIL RESTRAINING ORDERS
- The use of a temporary Civil Restraining Order is appropriate if (1) there
is no romantic relationship between the parties and (2) no close familial relationship
between the parties. If there has been a romantic relationship between the parties,
the appropriate court to bring a restraining order in is family court and one
can go to the Madge Bradley building located at 1409 Fourth Avenue, San Diego,
CA 92101 to get assistance with an order against such a person. If the person
is related to you (i.e. parent/grandparent/child/grandchild/ sister/brother/in-laws)
the restraining order should also be brought in family court.
- If you are over the age of 65, or if you are disabled, you may consider filing
an Elder Abuse Order. To obtain this order, please go to the Madge Bradley building.
This order has the option of a residence Exclusion Order, meaning that you may
kick out the individual from your home if he/she lives with you.
- The general standards for Civil Temporary Restraining Orders are: (1) Violence,
and/or (2) Threat of Violence, and/or (3) “Continual Course of Conduct”
causing a person to be emotionally distressed which serves no legitimate purpose.
- In general, there are no “move-out” or “kick-out” orders
with Civil TROs. That means if the order is against a roommate, you will not be
able to evict or get them removed from the home with this kind of order.
- The filing fee for a Temporary Civil Restraining Order is $303.50. Your fees
may be waived by the Judge if there has been violence or a threat of violence.
You may also file an application for waiver of fees with the court if you are
unable to pay the fees and are low income.
- Generally, your petition for a Temporary Order can be heard the same day you
file the order. At the Hall of Justice and at the South County Courthouse, TROs
are heard Ex-parte (emergency hearing) at 1:30 pm daily, and you must file by
1:00 pm to make sure your petition will be heard at that time. In the South County,
the TRO ex-parte is also heard at 1:30 pm. In the East County, ex-parte hearings
are heard daily from 9:00-11:00 am and 1:30-3:00 pm.
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Conservatorship Clinic
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Probate Courthouse, Madge Bradley Building
Map of 1409 Fourth Avenue
San Diego, CA 92101
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Fifth Floor, next to Dept PC-2
1409 Fourth Avenue
San Diego, CA 92101
Or call (619) 262-0896
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Hours:
Tuesday: 9:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. |
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This free clinic is open to members of the public who need assistance in a
Conservatorship action or with alternatives to Conservatorships. Additionally,
those individuals who qualify to receive our services will meet with a Legal Aid
representative, during clinic hours to help them fill out forms.
*** Please note that by helping you, we are NOT acting as your attorney and
are NOT representing you at trial!
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Domestic
Violence Clinics
Domestic Violence Clinics are staffed
by volunteers and are available at the following locations to assist you with
restraining order paperwork.
See the Superior
Court of California's website for more information.
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Regional Center
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Location
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8:30am - 12:00pm
1:00pm - 4:00pm
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4th Floor
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9:00am - 12:00pm
1:00pm - 4:00pm
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Family Law Business
Office
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8:30am - 4:30pm
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Adjacent to Civil
Business Office
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9:00am - 12:00pm
1:00pm - 4:00pm
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1st Floor
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Domestic Violence Temporary Restraining Order Clinic
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South Bay Courthouse
Map of 500 Third Avenue
Chula Vista, CA 91910
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500 Third Avenue
Chula Vista, CA 91910 |
Hours:
Monday - Friday: 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. |
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These free clinics are open to members of the public who need
assistance filing a Domestic Violence Temporary Restraining Order. Additionally,
those individuals who qualify to receive our services will meet with a Legal Aid
representative, during clinic hours who will help them fill out the appropriate
paperwork.
*** Please note that by helping you, we are NOT acting as your attorney and
are NOT representing you at trial!
You may apply for a Domestic Violence Restraining Order if you have been
the victim of any of the following:
- Actual physical violence
- Stalking
- Sexual Abuse
- A serious threat of physical violence
- Harassing and annoying phone calls
- Destruction of personal property
AND
You have one of the following relationships with the party to be restrained:
- You are married or were formerly married to the other party
- You have or formerly had an engagement or dating relationship with the other
party
- You and the other party have a child or children together
- You are related to the other party by blood, marriage or adoption
- You and the other party are living together, or formerly lived together, as
members of a “household”.
To apply for a Domestic Violence Restraining Order, ask the Family Law Clerk
for a DOMESTIC VIOLENCE RESTRAINING ORDER packet. If you do not have one of the
above defined relationships with the other party, you may consider asking the
Civil Clerk for a CIVIL HARASSMENT RESTRAINING ORDER packet.
**** There is no fee to file a Domestic Violence Restraining Order. Your
petition will be heard by the Judge the same day you file, but it must be filed
by 4pm.
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Unlawful
Detainer (Eviction) Clinic
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These clinics are staffed mostly
by volunteers and services are offered on a first come first serve basis. You
should come to the clinic as early in the day as possible.
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Hall of Justice
Map of 330 West Broadway
San Diego, CA 92101
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Next to Clerk's
Civil Business Office on the Second Floor
330 West Broadway
San Diego, CA 92101 |
Hours:
Monday & Friday: 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Tuesday & Thursday: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
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East County Courthouse
Map of 250 E. Main Street
El Cajon, CA 92020
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Next to Department One on
the First Floor
250 E. Main Street
El Cajon, CA 92020
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Hours:
Monday, Wednesday & Friday: 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Tuesday & Thursday: 9:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
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North County Courthouse
Map of 325 S. Melrose Drive
Vista, CA 92081
Services offered: assistance
for tenants and landlords in completing unlawful
detainer complaints and actions.
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Located in Department 35
of the Annex Building/Traffic Court
San Diego Superior Court
North County Judicial District (the Vista Court)
325 S. Melrose Drive
Vista, CA 92081
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Hours:
Mondays & Thursdays: 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.; closed 12 - 1.
Note: When
the Court is closed on Monday for a holiday, the clinic will be open on the Tuesday
following the holiday.
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South County Courthouse
Map of 500 Third Avenue
Chula Vista, CA 91910
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Located on the First Floor
near the Law Library
500 Third Avenue
Chula Vista, CA 91910
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Hours:
Monday - Friday: 9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. |
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This free clinic is open to members
of the public who need assistance filing an Answer to an Unlawful Detainer Complaint.
Additionally, those individuals who qualify to receive our services will meet
with a Legal Aid representative, during clinic hours whom will help them fill
out the Answer and Fee Waiver forms.
*** Please note that by helping
you, we are NOT acting as your attorney and are NOT representing you at trial!
UNLAWFUL
DETAINER (EVICTION) ACTION TIMELINE
(PDF) - This is an APPROXIMATE timeline of the amount of days an unlawful
detainer (eviction) action may take.
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Free Legal Clinics
The San Diego County Public Law Library
(SDCPLL) is pleased to announce a continuing partnership with the University of
San Diego (USD) School of Law for the Fall 2008 semester. The
Library will host a free walk-in legal clinic supervised and staffed by USD Law
School faculty, which has a tradition of working with San Diego residents
in need of legal services.
The
clinics will provide assistance on most civil matters, excluding family law. The
clinic cannot provide assistance in criminal or bankruptcy cases.
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Wednesday,
September 17th
1:00 - 3:00 p.m.
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Wednesday,
October 8th
2:00 - 4:00 p.m.
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Wednesday,
November 12th
1:00 - 3:00 p.m.
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Wednesday,
November 26th
1:00 - 3:00 p.m.
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Sign up in person at the Law Library's
Circulation Desk or by calling (619) 531-3900, no more than two business days
prior to the date of the clinic.
Note: Signing up ahead
of time does not guarantee a reserved space for the clinic, unless the attendee
checks in as specified in the Attending the legal clinic section.
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On the day of the clinic, all persons
who have previously signed up for the clinics must confirm their reservation
in person 30 minutes before the start of their assigned time.
Those who have checked in on time
will be seen on a first come, first served basis.
Walk-ins on the day of the clinic
may be permitted if time and staffing permits.
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Joslyn Senior Center
Free Legal Clinics
The Joslyn Senior
Center in Escondido offers a free legal clinic from 9-11 a.m. on Wednesdays
for:
- seniors (55+ years of age,
- disabled,
- low income*, and
- minorities.
Participants do not have to be residents of Escondido. An appointment is mandatory
and can be made by calling (760) 480-0611. Volunteer attorneys spend about 15
minutes with each participant and help them with civil matters, such as reviewing
wills or divorce. The Joslyn Senior Center schedules clinics up to two weeks in
advance. Sponsored by The Senior Service Council, Escondido (SSCE).
* income must be below federal poverty guidelines: $8980/a
single person, $18,400/a family of four, information based on 2003 federal poverty
guidelines. Contact the Joslyn Senior Center to verify eligibility.
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Del Mar Community Connections
Legal Clinic for Seniors
The Del Mar Community Connections' Legal
Center provides legal services by appointment once a month on the last Friday
of every month from 1- 5 p.m. Appointments are about half hour each, and in
order to schedule an appointment to see an attorney, you must be:
- a resident of the City of Del Mar, and
- over 60 years of age.
You MUST CALL (858) 792-7565 for an appointment, and attorneys can advise
you on legal issues such as consumer problems, age discrimination, fraud, abuse
and neglect, landlord / tenant issues, some family legal issues, social security
and public benefit problems, wills, and powers of attorney for health matters.
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CONSULT A REFERENCE LIBRARIAN AT (619) 685-6552
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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