HOW-TO GUIDES
CRIMINAL
• How to expunge (or clean) your record (Supresión de su Registro Criminal)
• How to replace your attorney in a criminal case (Marsden or Faretta Motion)
• How to seal your juvenile recordSMALL CLAIMS
• How to file a Small Claim
RESTRAINING ORDERS
• How to file a Civil Harrassment Restraining Order
• How to respond to a Civil Harrassment Restraining Order
• How to file a Domestic Violence Restraining Order (Orden de Restricción por Violencia Doméstica)
• How to change or end your Domestic Violence Restraining Order
FAMILY
• How to file for divorce (Divorcio / Disolución del matrimonio y separación legal)CIVIL
• How to respond (answer) to a lawsuit (civil complaint) against you (Responder denuncia civil por incumplimiento de contrato)
• How to reschedule a Civil court hearing or trial (Motion to Continue)
• How to have the court review a decision made by an administrative agency of the government (Writ of Administrative Mandate)
• How to subpoena business records
• How to serve your civil court papers to the other party(ies) (Proof of Service)PROBATE
• How to file a Petition for Letters of Special Administration
TENANT
• How to respond to an eviction and unlawful detainerDon't see what you need help with? Try the California Court's Self-Help Center for more help.
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11am to 3pm on Saturday
San Mateo County Law Library
710 Hamilton Street
Redwood City, California 94063
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