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Phone: (415) 473-3062 Email: facilitator@marincourt.org
Location: Civic Center, Hall of Justice, Room 244
Office Hours: 8:30am - noon & 1:00pm - 4:00pm
The Family Law Facilitator is located in the Legal Self Help Services office
at the Civic Center, Hall of Justice in Room 244.
Individuals will be seen at the Self Help Center on a drop-in basis.
The Family Law Facilitator's Office is available to help both parents and all other parties who have questions
about child support, spousal support, child custody and visitation, establishment of parental responsibility for
minor children, health and dental insurance, and the availability of community resources to help families.
The Family Law Facilitator is a licensed attorney who may help parties prepare court forms, mediate child support
agreements, prepare orders after hearings and provide general information about court procedures and what to expect
in court hearings. However, the Facilitator CANNOT help people who are represented by attorneys. The Facilitator
may not give legal advice or represent parties in court and is not responsible for the outcomes of cases.
Although the Family Law Facilitator's Office is staffed with licensed attorneys and other legal support specialists,
they are neutral and do not represent any parent or party. There is no confidential attorney-client relationship
between a party and the Family Law Facilitator. Whenever possible, individuals are strongly encouraged to retain
their own attorneys.
The Family Law Facilitator is a great resource for individuals who have cases in the Family Court. Because the Family
Law Facilitator does not give legal advice or represent parties, both parents often use the Family Law Facilitator
to help them resolve disputes involving family support and issues surrounding children.
For parents seeking an agreement regarding child support without going to court, the Facilitator will provide mediation
for the child support issues. Parents may call 415-473-3063 for a mediation appointment.
What to Bring
To ensure that the meeting is helpful and productive, individuals are encouraged to bring:
- All of their court papers;
- At least the last three paystubs or other current income verification;
- Information on health and dental insurance policies or benefits;
- Copies of any agreements reached or mediator's recommendations in child custody mediation;
- Any other information that seems relevant to the court case.
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Overview
Family Court is comprised of three distinct program areas:
- Family Law Division of the Civil Clerk's Office, which processes filings and schedules court hearings
for many different types of matters, described in the list below;
- Family Law Facilitator's Office, which assists parties who have questions about child support, spousal
support, health insurance, and the availability of community resources to help families;
- Family Court Services, which provides child custody mediation and helps parents resolve child-focused
disputes once parents are living apart.
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