Ventura Superior Cour Self-Help Legal Access Center (SHLAC) Webinars

To improve efficiency and expand access to services for Self-Represented Litigants, the Ventura Superior Court is providing a series of live, interactive video webinars on the topics of Guardianships and Conservatorships.

In the webinars, a self-help attorney can provide you information on how to complete your forms and answer questions; explain the overall court process; and provide instructions on how to file and have your documents served properly.

Please read below on how to register for a SHLAC webinar or contact SHLAC for further information.

On this Webpage, Self-Represented litigants can do all of the following:

Have the court forms e-mailed to you	Register for an interactive webinar	Schedule a phone or Zoom video conference appointment with SHLAC	E-mail a question to the SHLAC staff

Guardianship

1. What is a guardianship?
   A guardianship of the person is where the court appoints an adult person (not the parent) to have custody, make decisions and care for a minor child.


2. What do I need to do to start the process to file for guardianship?
   Before starting the process, you will need to acquire a copy of the minor child’s birth certificate. Certain relatives or the minor can obtain a copy at the Recorder’s Office in the county where the minor was born. A copy of the birth certificate will need to be filed with the court to have a guardianship granted.


3. Where do I get the forms for filing a guardianship case?
   
   • The court’s website.
   • You can also contact the Self-Help Legal Access Center to obtain the forms. Please send an email to SHLAC.Workshop@ventura.courts.ca.gov.
4. I want to register for the Guardianship Webinar:
   NOTE: You will need to have the forms for guardianship in order to effectively participate in the webinar.
   Click HERE to register for the Guardianship Webinar.


5. I want to set up a phone or Zoom video conference appointment with SHLAC:
   Click HERE to set up an appointment.


6. I want to e-mail the SHLAC a question about a guardianship.
   Click HERE to send an e-mail.

Conservatorship

1. What is conservatorship?
   A conservatorship is a court case where a judge appoints a responsible person (a conservator) to care for another adult (the conservatee) who cannot care for himself or herself or manage his or her own finances.


2. What do I need to do to start the process to file a conservatorship?
   You will need the full legal name and address of the conservatee for the forms.


3. Where do I get the forms for filing a conservatorship case?
   The forms can be found at: The California Court’s website.
   You can also contact the Self-Help Legal Access Center to obtain the forms. Please send an email to SHLAC.Workshop@ventura.courts.ca.gov.


4. I want to register for the Conservatorship Webinar:
   Click HERE to register for the Conservatorship Webinar.


5. I want to set up a phone or Zoom video conference appointment with SHLAC:
   Click HERE to set up an appointment.


6. I want to e-mail the SHLAC a question about a conservatorship.
   Click HERE to send an e-mail.