To use TEL-LAW, call (951) 369-3563 from any touch tone telephone and wait for the instructions.

When prompted, enter the topic number from the index below.

ADOPTIONS

• 22 - Adoption Procedures
• 23 - Adopting Through An Agency
• 24 - Adopting Independently

AUTOMOBILES

• 62 - Auto Repair Gimmicks
• 71 - Auto Insurance: When You Must Have It
• 145 - After An Auto Accident
• 157 - Financing a Car
• 158 - Buying A Used Car
• 159 - Used Car Warranties
• 160 - Car Repairs: Your Rights?
• 208 - Should I Lease or Buy a New Car?
• 234 - California's Automobile Lemon Law
• 251 - Automobile Service Contracts

BANKRUPTCY

• 120 - Can't Pay Your Debts? (I)
• 121 - Can't Pay Your Debts? (II)

CRIMINAL

• 8 - Right To A Free Attorney
• 12 - Juveniles Who are Arrested
• 13 - What Is A Subpoena?
• 20 - Criminal Conviction Record
• 43 - Civil And Criminal Cases
• 45 - Bail: What And How To Get
• 46 - Chemical Tests for Drunk Drivers
• 47 - Fighting A Traffic Ticket
• 49 - Being A Witness
• 59 - Payments To Victims of Violent Crimes
• 100 - California Marijuana Laws
• 102 - What Is Child Abuse?
• 103 - Child Abuse/Neglect: Reporting It
• 105 - Legal Rights of Battered Persons
• 113 - Child Stealing
• 188 - What is Rape of a Spouse
• 188 - Statutory Rape in California
• 188 - Sex Activity With Minors
• 222 - California's Gun Control Laws
• 229 - California's Drunk Driving Laws
• 235 - What To Do If You are Arrested
• 252 - Reporting Adult Abuse
• 258 - Civil Lawsuits Against Criminals
• 259 - Sexual Exploitation by Psychotherapists

CIVIL

• 3 - Testimony Out of Court
• 13 - What Is A Subpoena?
• 41 - Libel & Slander
• 42 - Medical/Legal Malpractice
• 43 - Civil & Criminal Cases
• 48 - Being Sued?
• 49 - Being A Witness
• 50 - Restraining Order/Injunction
• 90 - Can't Afford Court Costs?
• 130 - Small Claims Court
• 261 - Should You Settle Your Problem Out of Court?

CONSUMER INFORMATION

• 58 - Mail Fraud/Misuse of Mails
• 61 - Fraud When You Buy Land
• 63 - Applying For Credit/Loans
• 64 - Illegal Sales Gimmicks
• 68 - The Bill Consolidation Loan
• 72 - Should You Buy a Pre-Paid Funeral Plan?
• 97 - Collection Agencies
• 98 - Credit Rights of Women
• 142 - Signing a Contract
• 148 - Buying a House
• 154 - False Advertising
• 155 - Airline Overbooking
• 156 - Airline Baggage Problems
• 163 - Credit Cards
• 164 - Credit Reporting Agencies
• 165 - Dance Studios
• 166 - Door-to-Door Sales
• 167 - Dry Cleaning
• 168 - Private Employment, Job Listing & Employment Counseling
• 169 - Funeral Arrangements
• 170 - Cemetery Arrangements
• 171 - Medical Care: Patient's Rights
• 172 - Health Spas
• 173 - Mail Order
• 174 - Moving Household Goods
• 179 - Travel Agents & Promoters
• 180 - Unsolicited Merchandise
• 181 - Vacation/Giveaway Frauds
• 182 - Vocational Schools
• 183 - Warranties (I)
• 184 - Warranties (II)
• 185 - Making Consumer Complaints
• 186 - The Better Business Bureau
• 242 - Adjustable-Rate Mortgages

EMPLOYMENT & SOCIAL SECURITY

• 2 - Workers' Compensation for Injuries at Work
• 33 - Your Welfare Rights
• 34 - Supplemental Security Income
• 35 - Disability Insurance Benefits
• 51 - Welfare For Families
• 52 - Information About Medi-Cal
• 53 - Food Stamps
• 83 - Wage Garnishment
• 168 - Private Employment, Job Listing & Employment Counseling
• 190 - Fair Employment Practices In California
• 195 - Sex Harassment at Work - Stopping it Yourself
• 204 - Sex Harassment at Work - Legal Remedies
• 206 - Sex Harassment at Work - Questions & Answers
• 211 - How California Labor Laws Protect Workers
• 223 - Unemployment Insurance Benefits
• 245 - Gays' Employment Rights
• 248 - Can Employees Sue If Fired?
• 254 - Divorce & Social Security Benefits

IMMIGRATION & NATURALIZATION

• 93 - Immigration - Rules & Regulations
• 214 - How to Become a Naturalized Citizen

JURY DUTY

• 95 - Jury Service in Riverside and San Bernardino Counties
• 96 - Excuse from Jury Service

JUVENILES

• 12 - Juveniles Who Are Arrested
• 81 - Damage Caused By Children
• 86 - Juvenile Court Dependency Cases
• 191 - Emancipation (Freedom) From Parents By Minors
• 270 - Legal Rights of Children

LAWYERS

• 1 - Inland Counties Legal Services
• 4 - San Bernardino Legal Aid Clinic
• 9 - Finding A Lawyer In San Bernardino County
• 82 - What Is TEL-LAW?
• 92 - Legal Services For Seniors
• 127 - How to Find & Hire The Right Attorney
• 151 - Lawyer's Bill Too High?
• 193 - Law Schools in California
• 224 - Problem With Your Lawyer
• 256 - Fee Agreements With Your Lawyer
• 260 - What Can A Lawyer Referral Service Do For You?
• 264 - Can the Client Security Fund Help You?

MARRIAGE, DIVORCE & LIVING TOGETHER

• 25 - Court Orders Against Domestic Violence
• 26 - Grounds For Annulment
• 28 - Child & Spousal Support
• 29 - What If Support Is Not Paid?
• 85 - Summary Dissolution
• 87 - Legal Separation
• 88 - Reasonable Visitation
• 89 - Enforcing Visitation Rights
• 90 - Can't Afford Court Costs?
• 105 - Battered Persons Rights
• 110 - Your Name: Keeping It Or Changing It
• 124 - Divorce
• 188 - What is Rape of a Spouse?
• 239 - Custody of Children
• 250 - Paying for Spouse's Nursing Home Care
• 253 - Pre-Marital Agreement
• 254 - Divorce & Social Security Benefits

Living Together

• 197 - Written Contracts
• 198 - Rental Agreements
• 199 - Buying A Home
• 200 - Having Children
• 201 - Other Considerations

SENIOR CITIZEN INFORMATION

• 1 - Inland Counties Legal Services
• 69 - Tax Benefits For Seniors
• 73 - Homeowner/Renter Assistance For Seniors & Disabled
• 177 - Nursing Homes: State Regulations
• 178 - Nursing Homes: Resident Rights
• 228 - What Is A Conservatorship?
• 238 - Durable Power Of Attorney For Health Care
• 243 - Durable Power Of Attorney For Asset Management
• 244 - What Is A Power Of Attorney?
• 250 - Paying for Spouse's Nursing Home Care

YOU AND YOUR ESTATE

• 11 - Taxes When I Die
• 36 - What Is A Joint Tenancy?
• 38 - Gifts To Minors
• 72 - Should You Buy A Pre-Paid Funeral Plan?
• 133 - Do I Need A Will?
• 136 - Need Estate Planning? (I)
• 228 - What Is A Conservatorship?
• 233 - California Statutory Will Forms
• 238 - Durable Power Of Attorney For Health Care
• 243 - Durable Power Of Attorney For Asset Management
• 244 - What Is A Power Of Attorney?

YOU AND YOUR HOME

• 7 - Protection From Creditors
• 16 - Rights & Duties - Landlords
• 17 - What Is Escrow?
• 18 - What Is Trespassing?
• 19 - Noisy Neighbors
• 66 - Second Mortgage On Home
• 73 - Homeowner/Renter Assistance - Seniors & Disabled
• 108 - Retaliatory Evictions
• 109 - Tenants/Subsidized Housing
• 139 - Rights & Duties of Renters
• 148 - Buying a House
• 161 - Buying a Condo (I)
• 162 - Buying a Condo (II)
• 216 - Mobile Homes/Manufactured Housing
• 217 - Mobile Homes (II)
• 257 - Reverse Annuity Mortgages & Gift Annuities for Senior Citizens
• 262 - Neighbor Disputes
• 263 - Resolving Neighbor Disputes

GENERAL INFORMATION

• 84 - Patents, Trademarks, Copyrights
• 94 - Forming a Corporation
• 104 - Types of Businesses
• 107 - Someone Annoying You
• 189 - Tear Gas for Self-Defense
• 194 - Education Rights of Handicapped Minors
• 196 - Legal Rights of Disabled
• 202 - Sexual Activity Between Adults
• 207 - Sex Harassment in Education
• 213 - How to Get A Passport in California
• 215 - Fictitious Business Name Statements
• 221 - How to Use a California Law Library
• 227 - California's Natural Death Act
• 246 - Dog Laws in California
• 247 - Can You See Your Medical Records?
• 249 - Drawbacks of Being a Good Samaritan
• 255 - How to Get Government Records
• 265 - Checklists for Legal Health
• 266 - Personal Injury Law
• 267 - Understanding the Legal System
• 269 - Earthquake Insurance and Claims