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Placer — Self-Help Center Disclosure and Waivers
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Placer — Self-Help Center Disclosure and Waivers¶
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Superior Court of California, County of Placer
Self-Help Center (Family Law Facilitator) Disclosure and Waivers
The Self-Help Center staff includes: attorneys, paralegals, clerks, and interns. The staff are Court employees or employees of the Legal Services of Northern California, and some are law, college, or paralegal students.
The Self-Help Center staff offer assistance to persons not represented by an attorney and may assist all parties to a case. The parties who are eligible for assistance include the person who initiated a case (i.e., petitioner) or the person who is on the opposing side (i.e., respondent). The Self-Help Center staff provides the same level of service to all parties who seek assistance in a case or with a legal problem. The Family Law Facilitator and staff are not responsible for the outcome of your case.
Staff can give legal information, including which legal forms to use, how to fill them out, and directions on how to complete legal procedures.
Staff can refer you to community agencies, and other resources, to assist you with your situation.
Staff can’t help you if you have an attorney representing you in your court case. Your attorney will have to “substitute out” of your court case for us to be able to assist you.
Staff can’t give legal advice.
Staff can’t act as your attorney and must act as a neutral person.
Staff can’t go to court with you or for you.
Staff can’t predict the outcome of your court case or legal problems.
Your conversations with Self-Help Center staff are not confidential or private.
You should talk to a private attorney if you need: • Legal advice • A confidential or private conversation • A thorough analysis of your case • Personalized advice on how to handle your case • An attorney to go to court with you or for you
I have read this or it has been read to me. I understand it and agree to its terms.
Date:_____________
Print Name Signature
I have translated or read the statement to the person requesting services.
Date:_____________
Print Name Signature
Superior Court of California, County of Placer www.placer.courts.ca.gov Form No. PL-SH901 Effective 11-01-2019