Resources

Selected Court Resources

• California Courts
• California Supreme Court
• California Court of Appeals
• U.S. District Court, Central District of California
• U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
• Superior Court of Santa Barbara County
• Superior Court of San Luis Obispo County

California Legal Resources

• State of California
• California Codes
• California Family Code
• California Probate Code

Family Law Resources

• The California Department of Child Support Services is a state agency that works with parents to ensure that children and families receive the court-ordered support to which they are entitled.
• Child Support Services provides a Child Support Calculator, which will enable you to estimate the amount of support that may be ordered in your case.
• Santa Barbara County Department of Child Support Services
• Among the California State Bar's consumer information pamphlets, you can find helpful information regarding family law matters such as divorce, child custody, and domestic violence.
• The Federal Office of Child Support Enforcement assists families in obtaining support by locating parents, establishing paternity and support obligations, and administering programs to enforce those obligations.
• Child Support Enforcement provides the Federal Parent Locator Service, which assists in locating participants in child support cases, collecting support payments, and enforcing support orders.
• The Children and Family Services Division of the California Department of Social Services assists families with such issues as adoptions, foster care, children's services, and child welfare.

Personal Injury Resources

• California Department of Motor Vehicles registers vehicles, licenses drivers, and maintains driving records, including accidents and convictions.
• California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) manages more than 50,000 miles of California's highway and freeway lanes and provides inter-city rail services.
• The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is an arm of the US Department of Transportation dedicated to saving lives, preventing injuries, and reducing vehicle-related crashes.
• The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety is an independent, nonprofit organization (although funded by automobile insurance companies) committed to reducing injuries, deaths, and property loss from motor vehicle crashes on the nation's highways.
• The mission of the National Safety Council is to prevent accidental injury and death through education and safety awareness.
• Advocates for Highway Safety is an alliance of consumer, health, and safety groups and insurance companies and agents working together to make America's roads safer.
• AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety is a not-for-profit education and research organization concerned with saving lives and reducing injuries on the road.
• Kelley Blue Book is a trusted resource for determining the value of new and used cars, which may help you in determining the replacement value of your damaged vehicle.
• If seeking a doctor or other health or medicine resources, or needing advocacy in the area of patient's rights, the American Medical Association provides a wealth of resources for patients.

Estate Planning Resources

The State Bar of California provides informational pamphlets including Do I Need A Will?, Do I Need Estate Planning?, and Do I Need A Living Trust?

Civil Litigation Resources

Through the Better Business Bureau, you can check out a business, file a complaint, or view complaint statistics.

The California Department of Consumer Affairs is charged with protecting and serving California consumers while ensuring a competent and fair marketplace, helping consumers learn how to protect themselves from unscrupulous and unqualified individuals, and helping protect professionals from unfair competition by unlicensed practitioners.