Self-Help
The Superior Court of Santa Barbara County offers free help to those without an attorney. We help with a variety of basic legal issues and types of cases, including family law, civil and some probate matters.
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Abuse & Harassment/ Restraining Order
• Domestic Violence Restraining Order
• Civil Harassment Restraining Order
• Elder/Dependent Adult Abuse Restraining Order -
Divorce & Separation
• Divorce or Legal Separation
• Summary Dissolution
• Spousal Support -
Evictions, Landlord & Tenant
• Unlawful Detainer
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Families & Children
• Unmarried Parents: Establishing Parentage
• Child Custody and Visitation
• Child Support
• Adoption
• Guardianship of Children -
Probate
Our Probate Self-Help pages help you handle property transfers at death, plan for estate management, and much more. Probate cases can be about.
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Small Claims
Exercise your rights to resolve a dispute. (link to the Small Claims division page)
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Traffic
Resolve your citations online or by phone.
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Miscellaneous
- Expungement
- Name / Gender Change
- List of Community Resources (for emergency help, counseling, anger management, legal help, parenting classes, etc.)
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Court Resources: Free Assistance
- Family Law Facilitator
- Family Court Services
- Legal Resource Center
- PEACE Parenting Class
- Probate Facilitator