Printable Kits (Download & Go)
These are ready-to-print one-pagers and templates. Swap the links for your hosted files if needed.
📄 Safety Plan Checklist (PDF)
📝 Safety Plan Checklist (DOCX)
📄 Evidence Timeline Worksheet (PDF)
📝 Evidence Timeline Worksheet (DOCX)
📊 Evidence Timeline (CSV)
📄 Exhibit Index Template (PDF)
📝 Exhibit Index Template (DOCX)
📄 Court Day Checklist (PDF)
📝 Court Day Checklist (DOCX)
How to use: Print two copies. Tape one to your binder lid; bring the spare for court staff or a witness.
Emergency & Crisis (24/7)
🚨 911 — Immediate Danger
🧠 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
📞 National DV Hotline — 1-800-799-SAFE
🧩 RAINN — Sexual Assault
Fast tip: If a child is at risk or missing, call police, then NCMEC 1-800-THE-LOST. Document times, names, screenshots.
Shelters & Legal Aid
Shelter Finder
DomesticShelters.org — Find Nearby Shelters
Search by ZIP and filter for services (children, pets, legal advocates).
Pro Bono / Referrals
Courts & Access (Interpreter • ADA • Remote)
- Find My Court (CA) — departments, addresses, local rules
- Court Interpreters — request language access
- MC-410 — ADA Accommodation — disability access
- RA-010 — Remote Appearance — if your court allows
Forms & Libraries (Official CA)
Family Law (FL-Series)
Domestic Violence (DV-Series)
Calculators (Guideline & More)
- California Guideline Child Support Calculator (DCSS)
- CA Courts Self-Help (support & fee guides)
Money, Fee Waivers & Address Safety
Victim Compensation (CA)
California Victim Compensation Board (CalVCB) — medical/mental health, relocation, lost wages.
Address Confidentiality
Safe at Home — CA SOS Program — keep your location off public records.
Child Support Services (DCSS)
- Find My Local Child Support Agency — enforcement, collections, case management
- Guideline Calculator
Pro move: Ask for an FL-195 — Income Withholding at your hearing so support starts smoothly.
Reporting & Kids (Safety & Abduction)
- NCMEC — 1-800-THE-LOST (missing/abducted children)
- CA Missing Persons (OAG)
- Amber Alert (CA CHP / local)
Tell schools/daycare who can pick up; give them a copy of any orders.
Tech Safety (Lock It Down)
- Turn off location sharing; audit “shared with” lists
- New email for filings; change all passwords; enable 2FA
- Update devices; scan for stalkerware; don’t reuse passwords
- Ask carrier for number change/port freeze; consider a second phone
If you suspect device compromise, use a safe device (friend/library) to draft and store filings.