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How can I get a default judgment vacated/set aside?
Last Updated: May 09, 2022 |
Topics:
- motions
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Views: 2361
How do I file a small claims case?
Last Updated: May 11, 2022 |
Topics:
- small claims
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Views: 1569
How to get started with filing for divorce without an attorney
Last Updated: Jun 25, 2021 |
Topics:
- Family law
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Views: 900
How do I find estate planning forms and information, such as for wills, medical and financial powers of attorney, etc?
Last Updated: May 10, 2022 |
Topics:
- estate planning
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Views: 621
What is service of process? How can I have court papers served? How can I find a professional process server?

Last Updated: Jul 16, 2021 | Views: 617
How can I enforce a court judgment?

Last Updated: Jun 29, 2021 | Views: 600
How can I apply for a restraining order? How can I respond to a restraining order?
Last Updated: Jul 02, 2021 |
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Views: 566
How can I transfer property in Alameda County? How do I find and use grant deeds?
Last Updated: May 10, 2022 |
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Views: 480
Where can I find information about California's Proposition 19?
Last Updated: Mar 24, 2021 |
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Views: 369
Who can use the Alameda County Law Library? What types of materials does the law library have?
Last Updated: May 09, 2022 |
Topics:
- library policies
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Views: 349
What legal databases can I access from home/outside of the library?
Last Updated: May 06, 2022 |
Topics:
- databases
- legal research
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Views: 241
Where can I find pleading paper?

Last Updated: Jun 25, 2021 | Views: 236
Can you help me find a form? Can you help me fill out a form?
Last Updated: May 17, 2023 |
Topics:
- forms
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Views: 198
Can you give me legal advice? Where can I get free legal help? Can you recommend a good attorney?
Last Updated: Nov 15, 2021 |
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Views: 176
How do I get a law library card or a computer user card? Is my old card still valid? How do I get a replacement card?
Last Updated: Jun 28, 2021 |
Topics:
- library cards
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Views: 170
Where can I apply for a passport during COVID closures?
Last Updated: Jun 25, 2021 |
Topics:
- passport
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Views: 119
Where to find California legislative bills
Last Updated: Mar 29, 2022 |
Topics:
- legislative history
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Views: 112
What legal databases are available to the public inside the law library?
Last Updated: Jun 24, 2021 |
Topics:
- legal research
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Views: 110
How can I find court records?
Last Updated: Mar 24, 2021 |
Topics:
- court records
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Views: 107
Where can I find information on new California eviction and rent relief laws?
Last Updated: Sep 20, 2021 |
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Views: 97
Is the Bay Area Legal Incubator (BALI) part of the Law Library? Where is BALI/Suite 100 located?
Last Updated: Apr 13, 2021 |
Topics:
- BALI
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Views: 88
Can the law library find and email me legal documents?
Last Updated: Jun 25, 2021 |
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Views: 77
What is the library’s policy regarding access to public computers and/or the Internet?
Last Updated: Jun 29, 2021 |
Topics:
- computer use
- legal research
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Views: 72
Who do I need to have served with court papers? How can I find an agent for service of process?
Last Updated: Jul 16, 2021 |
Topics:
- service of court papers
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Views: 68
What are your circulation policies, such as what items can be checked out, circulation periods, and overdue fines?
Last Updated: Jun 29, 2021 |
Topics:
- circulation
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Views: 67
I have a motion template but need someone to type it up on pleading paper. I can't afford to hire an attorney. Where can I learn more about Legal Document Assistants?
Last Updated: Jun 25, 2021 |
Topics:
- forms
- legal document assistants
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Views: 62
Where can I get access to MCLE materials during COVID closures?
Last Updated: Mar 24, 2021 |
Topics:
- MCLE
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Views: 62
Where can I find examples of completed FL-300 and other family law forms?
Last Updated: Jun 29, 2021 |
Topics:
- Family law
- forms
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Views: 55
Are there materials I can check out for California MCLE credit? What is the cost?
Last Updated: Jun 29, 2021 |
Topics:
- MCLE
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Views: 49
How can I find a particular book or loose-leaf?

Last Updated: Apr 13, 2021 | Views: 43

Who can use the Alameda County Law Library? What types of materials does the law library have?
Last Updated: May 09, 2022 |
Topics:
- library policies
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Views: 349
Can you help me find a form? Can you help me fill out a form?
Last Updated: May 17, 2023 |
Topics:
- forms
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Views: 198
Can the law library find and email me legal documents?
Last Updated: Jun 25, 2021 |
Topics:
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Views: 77
Can you give me legal advice? Where can I get free legal help? Can you recommend a good attorney?
Last Updated: Nov 15, 2021 |
Topics:
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Views: 176
What legal databases are available to the public inside the law library?
Last Updated: Jun 24, 2021 |
Topics:
- legal research
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Views: 110
What legal databases can I access from home/outside of the library?
Last Updated: May 06, 2022 |
Topics:
- databases
- legal research
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Views: 241
How can I find a particular book or loose-leaf?

Last Updated: Apr 13, 2021 | Views: 43
How do I get a law library card or a computer user card? Is my old card still valid? How do I get a replacement card?
Last Updated: Jun 28, 2021 |
Topics:
- library cards
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Views: 170
What are your circulation policies, such as what items can be checked out, circulation periods, and overdue fines?
Last Updated: Jun 29, 2021 |
Topics:
- circulation
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Views: 67
Are there materials I can check out for California MCLE credit? What is the cost?
Last Updated: Jun 29, 2021 |
Topics:
- MCLE
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Views: 49
What is the library’s policy regarding access to public computers and/or the Internet?
Last Updated: Jun 29, 2021 |
Topics:
- computer use
- legal research
|
Views: 72
Is the Bay Area Legal Incubator (BALI) part of the Law Library? Where is BALI/Suite 100 located?
Last Updated: Apr 13, 2021 |
Topics:
- BALI
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Views: 88

Can you help me find a form? Can you help me fill out a form?
Last Updated: May 17, 2023 |
Topics:
- forms
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Views: 198
How do I file a small claims case?
Last Updated: May 11, 2022 |
Topics:
- small claims
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Views: 1569
How do I find estate planning forms and information, such as for wills, medical and financial powers of attorney, etc?
Last Updated: May 10, 2022 |
Topics:
- estate planning
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Views: 621
How can I transfer property in Alameda County? How do I find and use grant deeds?
Last Updated: May 10, 2022 |
Topics:
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Views: 480
How can I get a default judgment vacated/set aside?
Last Updated: May 09, 2022 |
Topics:
- motions
|
Views: 2361
Who can use the Alameda County Law Library? What types of materials does the law library have?
Last Updated: May 09, 2022 |
Topics:
- library policies
|
Views: 349
What legal databases can I access from home/outside of the library?
Last Updated: May 06, 2022 |
Topics:
- databases
- legal research
|
Views: 241
Where to find California legislative bills
Last Updated: Mar 29, 2022 |
Topics:
- legislative history
|
Views: 112
Can you give me legal advice? Where can I get free legal help? Can you recommend a good attorney?
Last Updated: Nov 15, 2021 |
Topics:
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Views: 176
Where can I find information on new California eviction and rent relief laws?
Last Updated: Sep 20, 2021 |
Topics:
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Views: 97