Local Agencies:
Santa Cruz Court Self Help Center/ Family Law Facilitator:
Provides assistance with divorce, establishing and modifying custody and visitation, child and spousal support, and establishing parentage. Watsonville 1 Second Street Rm. 301, Watsonville, CA 95076 and are open Monday - Thursday 8:30-11:30 and 1:30-4 Closed on Friday.
Santa Cruz at 701 Ocean Street, Santa Cruz, CA 94060 in the Courthouse. Tuesdays ONLY 8:30-11:30 and 1:30-4 ALWAYS CHECK ONLINE FOR ADDITIONAL CLOSURES OR CHANGES IN HOURS.

All services are walk-in only, no appointments. It is best to arrive by 8 am for our morning session and 1 pm for our afternoon session.
For more information visit http://www.santacruzcourt.org/Self%20Help/index.htm 

Department of Child Support Services:
Provides assistance in establishing parentage, establishing and collecting child support. Open from 8:00a.m. to 11:30a.m. and from 12:30p.m. to 5:00p.m., Monday through Friday. Their office is located at 420 May Avenue in Santa Cruz. Call 454-3700 http://www.dcss.co.santa-cruz.ca.us/

Watsonville Law Center:
Holds advice clinics for CalWORKs participants with child custody and visitation issues. For a clinic appointment call 722-2845 www.watsonvillelawcenter.org

Online Resources:
California Courts Self Help Center:
Provides information about various aspects of Family Law and provides links to fillable and nonfillable forms. Includes information on starting a divorce, legal separation or annulment proceedings. Additionally, it provides information on establishing child custody, visitation and support. www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp

Divorce Help LIne:
http://divorcehelp.com Website provides information on the divorce process focusing on how to reduce conflict and settle your divorce outside of the courts. The Reading Room has articles on addressing divorce related issues.