Family Law
Family Law Division
The types of matters processed in the Family Law Division include Dissolution of Marriage (Divorce), Legal Separation, Nullity, Establishment and Termination of Parental Rights, Child Support, Child Custody and Visitation, Family Support, Adoptions, and Domestic Violence Restraining Order matters.
Family Law Ex Parte
Family Law Ex Parte matters are reviewed Monday through Friday at 10:00 AM, pursuant to Local Rule 9.12E.
Domestic Violence Restraining Order Requests are reviewed Monday through Friday at 8:30 AM, pursuant to Local Rule 9.11. Sonoma County Local Rules.
Results of the daily review can be found by clicking here: Ex Parte Results
Family Law Settlement Conference
PLEASE NOTE:
The family law volunteer settlement conferences are held on Thursdays at 1:30 and Fridays at 8:30, except for the 5th Thursday and Friday of the month.
Effective July 1, 2026, due to limited volunteer availability, the STBA settlement conferences program suspended for the remainder of 2026. No further settlement conferences will be scheduled through this program for the calendar year.
Related Links and Resources
- Family Justice Center Sonoma County
- California DMV
- California Courts: Judicial Council
- California Courts Self Help Center
- Judicial Council Interpreter List
- Law Help California.org
- Nolo Press
- Sonoma County Bar Association
- Sonoma County Law Library
- Sonoma County Legal Aid
- Sonoma County Sheriff
- Spanish Self Help Resources