Harriett Buhai Center for Family Law
Community College Project
If you are a community college student looking for legal assistance related to family problems, you may be eligible for free legal services at the Harriett Buhai Center for Family Law.
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HOLIDAY CLOSURE
Our office will be closed between Christmas and New Year’s Day, from December 23, 2024 to January 1, 2025. Students may still use the online application but no applications will be processed or any responses provided until the Buhai Center re-opens in January 2025.
For all domestic violence emergencies students should call 911 or directly contact the Los Angeles Superior Court at (213) 830-0845. Our website has additional information and resources.
How We Help:
With the help of volunteers, the Buhai Center provides free family related legal assistance and legal education to low-income people who need help solve legal problems involving custody of children, spousal and child support, paternity and restraining orders.
We assist low-income people who can show they:
- have limited funds, with proof of their income, and
- live in Los Angeles County, and
- have a family or domestic violence problem.
The kinds of cases we handle include:
- Determining custody and visitation rights of children
- Obtaining restraining orders protecting people
- Collecting child support
- Establishing parentage for unmarried parents
- Obtaining a divorce
- Establishing rights to community and separate property
- Collecting spousal support
How to Get an Appointment:
- Please fill out this form to see if you qualify for services through the Buhai Center.
To learn more about the Harriett Buhai Center for Family Law, visit our full website.
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