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Bankruptcy
Guide
02/17/26
What is the Meeting of Creditors?
Once you file your bankruptcy, a Bankruptcy Trustee will be assigned to your case and a Meeting of Creditors will be scheduled. This guide will provide general information to help…
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FAQsGuide
02/10/26
Know Your Rights as a Child Care Business
This Know Your Rights guide explains California child care providers’ legal authority to control access to their facilities, including who may enter, when recording is prohibited, and how to respond…
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Report
01/28/26
Who Has The Power: Chronicling Los Angeles County’s Systemic Failures to Educate Incarcerated Youth
Los Angeles County officials often dismiss concerns raised by and on behalf of young people, claiming that the education-related issues for detained youth are not systemic. This report seeks to…
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GuideToolkit
01/24/26
Ensuring Family Connection: A Guide to Representing Parents in Probate Guardianships
Probate guardianships are often treated as private custody disputes, yet in practice they can resemble quasi-dependency cases—with serious and lasting consequences for parents, including suspension of parental rights and loss…
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FAQsGuide
01/13/26
Medical and Dental Credit Cards—WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
Do you need medical or dental care but can’t afford it? Are you thinking about making payments or signing up for credit? Be careful! Medical or dental credit cards can…
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Guide
01/08/26
What courses must I take to file a Chapter 7 Bankruptcy?
All individuals who file a chapter 7 bankruptcy must take two courses to receive a discharge of their debts: Credit Counseling and Personal Financial Management. This guide will help you…
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Template
01/08/26
Pleading Paper Caption Page
If there isn’t a court form for what you need to file in your bankruptcy case, you will need to write your own court papers on pleading paper. The first…
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Guide
01/05/26
Wildfire Home Improvement Financing – Top Tips and Fact Sheet
What To Know About Home Improvement Financing
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FAQ
01/05/26
Rent Problems? Where to Go for Help
Nonprofit legal services organizations (‘legal aid’) offer free help to those who are eligible for services, depending on the specifics of their case and the organization’s capacity.
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Legislative Alert
12/18/25
LEGISLATIVE ALERT: SB 635 – The Street Vendor Business Protection Act
California Senate Bill 635 (“SB 635”) makes important changes to state law to provide protections for sidewalk vendors. The law prevents local jurisdictions, including any nonpublic entity contracted by the…
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