Class recorded Friday, October 30, 2020.

Mediator L Randy Drew discusses how he has helped family members overcome gatekeeping and feelings of hurt, powerlessness, frustration and anger to visit a child. Conflicts can be dealt with (frozen, ripened, contoured, mitigated & managed) less harmfully and more successfully. Learn some ways to do so in this class.

Presented by:
L Randy Drew, Executive Director, Southern California Family Mediation Inc.

Course Materials: If you would like to receive a copy of the course materials for any of the classes, including any PowerPoint used, please register at the Register Now! button for the class, provided below.

Unfortunately, many caregivers do not know how to obtain the legal guardianship necessary to adequately provide for children in their care so they can make decisions about their education, medical needs and living arrangements.

Do you need help establishing a legal guardianship so that you can ensure that the basic needs of a child in your care are met? Low income, unrepresented persons seeking to establish probate guardianships for minors whose parents can’t or won’t care for them will be assisted by pro bono attorneys in completing the necessary court forms. All you have to do is call 213-385-2977, ext. 502 and Public Counsel’s Guardianship Team will evaluate and assist you with the types of services you need.

Eligible applicants will be assisted by appointment only by calling 213-385-2977 ext 502 and leaving a message.

Presented by: Public Counsel

LA Law Library does not provide legal advice:
LA Law Library does not provide legal advice.  LA Law Library provides legal resources and assistance with legal research as an educational service.  The Law Library is pleased to offer our patrons the opportunity to obtain assistance from third party legal service providers at this and other events within the Library.  However, the Library does not control and is not responsible for the content or scope of any assistance given by those providers.

Class recorded October 26, 2021

Learn how to request a modification to an existing custody or visitation order, and the factors the court considers in deciding such requests. Learn about the documents required to make a request for modification and how to respond to an opposition to your request.  

Class covers:

• What to consider prior to filing for a modification
• How to make a request with the court
• Scheduling  a mandatory mediation with Family Court Services
• How to handle responsive documents from the opposing party
• What to expect at the hearing

Presented by:
Michelle L. Kazadi, President, Black Women Lawyers Association of Los Angeles

Course Materials: If you would like to receive a copy of the course materials for any of the classes, including any PowerPoint used, please register at the Register Now! button for the class, provided below.

LA Law Library does not provide legal advice:
LA Law Library does not provide legal advice. LA Law Library provides legal resources and assistance with legal research as an educational service. The information presented in this program is not legal advice and is provided solely as an educational service to our patrons. For legal advice, you should consult an attorney.

Class recorded Thursday, October 29, 2020

Learn to counsel our community members about options for dealing with their debts, including bankruptcy. Following the volunteer training, there will be an opportunity to observe a clinic conducting intakes on debt, bankruptcy and financial literacy issues.

Earn 1.0 hour general California participatory MCLE credit: After registration, a staff member will email you the course materials, an evaluation form, and your Certificate of Attendance (usually the next business day). Register first, then watch the recording to the end and answer the questions provided in the popup to verify your attendance.

Registration Fee: Registration for this public interest MCLE is FREE through the generosity of the Estate of Joan Lavine.

After registration, you will be provided course materials, an evaluation form and your Certificate of Attendance via email. Register first, then watch the recording to the end and answer the questions provided in the popup to verify your attendance.

Presented by:
Christian Cooper, Senior Staff Attorney, Public Counsel

Course Materials: If you would like to receive a copy of the course materials for any of the classes, including any PowerPoint used, please register at the Register Now! button for the class, provided below.

LA Law Library does not provide legal advice:
LA Law Library does not provide legal advice.  LA Law Library provides legal resources and assistance with legal research as an educational service.  The information presented in this program is not legal advice and is provided solely as an educational service to our patrons.  For legal advice, you should consult an attorney.