Friday, Oct. 25, 2024 | 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

By appointment only. Register online at www.lalawlibrary.org/litl.

 We invite you to make a request for a free consultation below.  Before your consultation, though, we highly recommend that you consult with a reference librarian by email at 

Areas of law that are usually covered include:

• Challenging Government Agency Decisions (Writs)
• Civil Harassment Restraining Orders
• Conservatorships
• Contracts (formation and breach)
• Credit Card/Debt Collection
• Criminal Law
• Divorce, Child Custody & Support
• Domestic Violence Restraining Orders
• Elder Abuse
• Employment Law
• Estate Planning
• Immigration
• Landlord/Tenant
• Personal Injury/Auto Accident
• Probate Litigation
• Real Estate
• Small Business
• Small Claims

A few things you should know:

• Each person is allowed two consultations per calendar year.
• This program is not a substitute for legal representation.
• Attorneys will provide advice about filling out forms but will not fill out your forms.
• We do our best to facilitate helpful consultations but cannot provide guaranties, given the popularity of the program, the dependence on volunteers and the broad range of issues.

Location:

                LA Law Library-Main Branch

                301 W. First Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012

Presented by: LA Law Library

Registration fee: FREE

LA Law Library does not provide legal advice:

LA Law Library provides legal resources and assistance with legal research as an educational service. The Law Library is pleased to offer our patrons the opportunity to obtain assistance from third party legal service providers at this and other events within the Library. However, the Library does not control and is not responsible for the content or scope of any assistance given by those providers.

Class recorded October 25, 2024

Planning for the end of life, illness or disability is complicated, and it’s hard to know where to start. Preparing proper legal documentation now, while you are still able, can protect your loved ones financially and emotionally in case of death or incapacity. This class provides you with the legal basics, including the different ways of ensuring that your money and property pass to your heirs the way you want and with as little trouble and expense as possible (wills and trusts), plus the options available to make sure you receive the medical treatment you want at the end of life (advanced health care directives). You will also learn about free resources available to help. Learning important legal fundamentals about wills, trusts and advanced health care planning can make your legal journey easier and more successful.
               
Class covers:

• The importance of writing a will and/or creating a trust
• Pros and cons of trusts vs. wills, and why you might need both
• Do-it-yourself estate planning vs. hiring a lawyer
• What probate is, and how to help your heirs avoid it
• Different types of trusts, and when each is appropriate
• Advanced health care directives: how to make sure you receive the medical treatment you want during severe illness or end of life

Presented by: 

Crystal Hayes Hill (Crystal Hayes Hill, Probate Lawyer - Keystone Law Group (keystone-law.com), Senior Counsel, Keystone Law Group, P.C.

Registration fees: FREE

No legal advice: LA Law Library does not provide legal advice. LA Law Library provides legal resources and assistance with legal research as an educational service.  The information presented in this program is not legal advice and is provided solely as an educational service to our patrons.  For legal advice, you should consult an attorney.

viernes, 25 de octubre, 2024: 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

**Esta sesión se impartirá solamente en español**

¿Necesita ayudar a un adulto discapacitado que tiene dificultades para gestionar sus actividades de la vida diaria y su cuidado personal? Hay muchas maneras de intentar ayudar. Comprender las herramientas y opciones legales disponibles es el primer paso para encontrar la mejor manera de ayudar.

 La clase cubre:

• Herramientas legales para ayudar si la persona discapacitada entiende que necesita y quiere ayuda para gestionar su autocuidado
• Una descripción general de las tutelas testamentarias si la capacidad es una preocupación
• Explicar el proceso judicial para ser nombrado curador
• Qué esperar antes de la audiencia sobre el nombramiento de un tutor
• Qué esperar si lo nombran curador y sus responsabilidades
• Derechos del adulto discapacitado conservado
• Explorar los cambios recientes en la ley de California y los acuerdos de toma de decisiones con apoyo como opciones a considerar

En Persona: No es necesaria inscripción previa ni cita telefónica. El espacio es limitado. Los participantes se registran el día del programa y serán atendidos por orden de llegada. El check-in comienza a las 9:30 a.m.

Presentado por: Katherine H. Chew, Directora Ejecutiva, LA Law Library (https://www.lalawlibrary.org/)

Cuota de inscripción: GRATIS

Friday, Oct. 25, 2024 | 9:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

 Have you been served with eviction paperwork (a Summons and a Complaint-Unlawful Detainer)? You may only have five days to respond! At this clinic, attendees seeking assistance with answering an unlawful detainer (eviction) complaint will be guided through the Tenant Power Toolkit (

This workshop covers:

• How to use the Tenant Power Toolkit
• How to identify defenses against the eviction and complete responsive pleadings
• How to request a fee waiver
• How to use the Tenant Power Toolkit to find legal support

The Eviction Answer Tool will work for tenants who live anywhere in California who have been served a Summons and Complaint-Unlawful Detainer. Tenants in LA County (if they qualify for a fee waiver and are within their filing deadline) will get the option to have their documents be filed electronically with the court. All other tenants will have to file the documents the Toolkit creates in person, at the courthouse listed on your Summons and Complaint.

To Register: Online registration available at bit.ly/answerworkshop. Walk-ins will be seen on a first-come, first-served basis.

Check-in begins at 9:15 a.m.

You must arrive by 3 p.m. to ensure getting assistance.

If you arrive after 3 p.m., we can’t guarantee you will be seen.

Contact the Tenant Power Toolkit at 323-207-5854 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. with questions.

Presented by: Tenant Power Toolkit (https://tenantpowertoolkit.org/)

Registration fee: FREE

LA Law Library does not provide legal advice:
LA Law Library provides legal resources and assistance with legal research as an educational service. The Law Library is pleased to offer our patrons the opportunity to obtain assistance from third party legal service providers at this and other events within the Library. However, the Library does not control and is not responsible for the content or scope of any assistance given by those providers