HELP FOR PARENTS
Daniel B. Halpern, Attorney
111 North Market Street
Suite 1010
San Jose, California 95113
Phone: 408-286-8595
Fax: 408-286-8597
Email:
dhalpern@halpernlegal.com
Website: halpernlegal.com
Attorney Daniel B. Halpern Offers Help for Parents
Attorney Daniel B. Halpern offers the following list of agencies that provide help for parents in the form of information or assistance that may be useful to his family law clients. For more information on this family law practice see Family Law in San Jose, CA.
California - Statewide
Adoption - California Department of Social Services
Find general information about adoptions in California.
California State Bar Association
San Francisco (Main Office)
180 Howard Street
San Francisco, CA 94105
415-538-2000
The State Bar of California regulates the professional conduct of all the lawyers in California and provides greater access to the justice system for all citizens.
The website contains information of interest to the public such as:
* Finding an attorney for legal advice
* Filing a complaint against an attorney
* Locating a local lawyer referral service
California Courts Self-Help Center
The California Courts Online Self-Help Center on-line will help you find assistance and information, work better with an attorney, and represent yourself in some legal matters.
SAVE
Safe Alternatives to Violent Environments
24 Hour Crisis Hotline: 510-794-6055
SAVE's mission is to assist domestic violence victims and their families to end the cycle of violence. SAVE is a non-profit community-based organization founded in 1976 to help people experiencing family violence.
http://www.save-dv.org/
San Francisco Bay Area
Kids' Turn
1242 Market Street, 2nd Floor
San Francisco, CA 94102-4802
(415) 437-0700 or 1-800-392-9239
Kids’ Turn helps children understand and cope with the loss, anger and fear that often accompany separation or divorce. Kids’ Turn helps parents to support their children during divorce, so that at-risk behavior by children is averted.
FamiliesFirst
1475 South Bascom Avenue, Suite 112
Campbell, CA 95008-0628
Toll free 800-400-4732
FamiliesFirst provides help to 10,000 people each year in the North Central California region with social, mental health and other support services to children and their families. The Foster and Adoption Services program helps a wide range of children, with the goal of a permanent home for each child.
Restraining Order Help Center
County of Santa Clara
Superior Court of California
170 Park Center Plaza
San Jose, CA 95113
The Restraining Order Help Center is on the lower level of the Family Court at Park Center Plaza in downtown San Jose.
Here you can get information on how to get a restraining order, on temporary shelter, on counseling, and other help you might need. It is open Monday - Friday from 8:30 a.mm to 4 p.m. It is closed 12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. for lunch.
Santa Clara County Bar Association
Santa Clara County Bar Association
31 North Second Street, 4th Floor
San Jose, California 95113
Phone: (408) 287-2557
FAX: (408) 287-6083
The Bar Assocation of Silicon Valley (TM) offers a Lawyer Referral Service, fee arbitration, and a Self-Help Law Center to the public in Santa Clara County.
Self Service Center
County of Santa ClaraSuperior Court of California
The Self Service Center Offices can help guide you through the court system in Santa Clara County.
The downtown San Jose Self Service Center is at:
Notre Dame Courthouse
99 Notre Dame
San Jose, CA 95113
Days and Hours at Notre Dame:
The downtown center is open Mon. - Thurs. 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. (On Fridays, there are no walk-in sessions with the Self-Service Center lawyer.)
The South County Self Service Center is at:
South County Courthouse
12425 Monterey Road
San Martin, CA 95046
Days and Hours at South County:
This South County Center is only open on Thursdays, hours 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. (Closed from 12:30-1:30.)
The Court also has a traveling Self-Service Center called CourtMobile. It goes to locations around Santa Clara County on a monthly schedule.
You do not need an appointment for these Self Service Centers. If you already have a Court case, bring copies of all papers in your Court file.
If you are thinking about filing a lawsuit, bring all the information and documents you have related to your case.
The Family Court pages of the Online Self Service Center Website will show you how to:
* Get a court order for child support
* Raise or lower child support
* Answer a Department of Child Support Services Child Support action
* Get a court order for custody or visitation
* Change a court order for custody or visitation
* File for a divorce or finalize a divorce
* Get information about restraining orders
* Apply for a waiver of filing fees
Support Network For Battered Women
1257 Tasman Drive, Suite C
Sunnyvale, CA 94089
(Main Office)
Phone: 408-541-6100
24-hour Crisis Line (English and Spanish) 1800-5722782
The purpose of the network is to help all who need help to live free from domestic violence. Services include a 24-hour toll-free crisis line, an emergency shelter, counseling, information and referrals, support groups, safety planning, legal services and community education presentations. Services are completely confidential, are either free or low-cost, and are offered in both Spanish and English.
DISCLAIMER: Attorney Daniel B. Halpern has identified these organizations and these websites for the convenience of visitors to the Halpern Legal Offices website. Daniel Halpern is not responsible for the content of these websites or for any advice from or actions by the above mentioned organizations. The presentation of this list of community resources is intended solely for informational purposes and not intended as legal advice. It is not provided in the course of an attorney-client relationship and is not a viable substitute for obtaining legal advice from a licensed attorney. It is provided only as general information which may or may not reflect the most current legal developments. Internet viewers should not act on this information without first seeking qualified professional counsel. These websites are not intended for those viewers in any state where they fail to comply with all laws and ethical rules. The hiring of a lawyer is an important decision which should not be based on advertising alone.
Daniel B. Halpern, Attorney
111 North Market Street
Suite 1010
San Jose, CA 95113
Phone: 408-286-8595
Fax: 408-286-8597
Website: halpernlegal.com
Email: dhalpern@halpernlegal.com