Official information and practical starting points
Resources for families
We will continue adding reliable resources as we find and verify them. External resources are provided for general information; listing one does not mean NorCal Family Advocacy controls or endorses every statement on that site.
We can share experiences, help families organize questions and records, and point toward public resources. We do not provide legal advice, represent anyone in court, guarantee a response, or extend a legal deadline.
California Courts Self-Help Guide
Start here for official information about representing yourself, responding to court papers, court procedures, and legal topics.
Open official resourceJuvenile dependency in California
Official California Courts information explaining juvenile-dependency cases and the court process.
Open official resourceWhat to do if your child is removed
A California Courts guide for parents whose child has been removed and who are entering a dependency case.
Open official resourceFind and fill out California court forms
Search official Judicial Council forms and learn how to complete them.
Open official resourceHow to file court papers
Official basic information about filing, copies, fees, and asking for a fee waiver.
Open official resourceFind your local Self-Help Center
Locate free court-based legal information and assistance available in person, by phone, or online.
Open official resourceShasta County Superior Court Self-Help
Local self-help information. The court lists 530-245-6900 and selfhelp@shasta.courts.ca.gov for its Family Law Facilitator/Self-Help office.
Open official resourceShasta County Juvenile Court Division
Official local juvenile-court information, including the Dependency Clerk contact information.
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