Practical, plain-English guides on eviction, bankruptcy, divorce, and family law in Los Angeles County — written by the team that's prepared court-ready documents since 2004.
A buyout is not an eviction, and it is not a handshake. What LAMC 151.31 requires before a landlord can offer cash for keys on a rent-stabilized unit — and the 30-day window that lets a tenant undo it.
Read the Full GuideA field-by-field walkthrough of the state’s official DCSS Guideline Calculator — what each entry means, where to find the number, and the mistakes that skew the result.
Read the Full GuideAs of January 1, 2026, couples can file together on Form FL-700 — no process server, no petitioner-versus-respondent, open to couples with children and property.
Read the Full GuideEvery step of an uncontested Los Angeles divorce — the required forms, costs ($250 flat), the six-month waiting period, and the judgment packet.
Read the Full GuideThe tradeoffs between opening a free case through LA County Child Support Services and filing your own Family Law case — cost, control, speed, and what CSSD won't touch.
Read the Full GuideFiling a Request for Order, the Guideline (Dissomaster) calculation, the Income & Expense Declaration, and how wage garnishment works.
Read the Full GuideParentage, the Request for Order, court mediation, the best-interest standard, and what it takes to change an existing schedule.
Read the Full GuideEvery Judicial Council form a Los Angeles dissolution needs, with official links — Petition, Summons, disclosures, and the judgment packet.
Read the Full GuideProper format under CCP §2015.5, what belongs in a declaration, and the mistakes that get them disregarded by judges.
Read the Full GuideBest-interest factors under Family Code §3011, common schedules by age, and how to make a schedule enforceable.
Read the Full GuideEvery Judicial Council and LA County local form for a DVRO, with direct links, filing steps, and courthouse locations.
Read the Full GuideA simple explanation of how spousal support amounts and duration work, including the half-the-marriage guideline and what ends support.
Read the Full GuideAttorneys must e-file through CM/ECF — you don’t have to. Paper filing, eSR, the Electronic Drop Box, and the deadlines that dismiss cases.
Read the Full GuideQualification and the means test, California’s 703 and 704 exemptions, the 8 filing fee, required forms, and the 341 Meeting of Creditors.
Read the Full GuideThe automatic stay stops garnishment the day you file. Plus the 2026 exemption formula using LA’s local minimum wage, and the Claim of Exemption alternative.
Read the Full GuideWhat a document assistant can prepare, real 2026 costs versus attorney day rates, and how our no-commission attorney referrals work — for landlords and tenants.
Read the Full GuideThe 3-business-day deadline, how to upload online through LAHD’s portal, the Cover Sheet for mailing, and what happens if you miss it.
Read the Full GuideThe 3-business-day deadline, how to upload online through LAHD’s portal, the Cover Sheet for mailing, and what happens if you miss it.
Read the Full GuideThe complete step-by-step guide to the Los Angeles unlawful detainer process — from serving the correct notice through the Sheriff lockout — including the new AB 2347 10-day response rule, real 2026 costs, and timelines.
Read the Full GuideThe 10-court-day response clock under AB 2347, your response options, and what happens if you miss the deadline.
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