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PHONE SCAM ALERT

: in more than a dozen states, including California, reports have been filed regarding calls from people claiming to be court officials or law enforcement officers. Do not provide any information having to do with your bank or credit card to anyone claiming to be an officer of the court or of the law. If you receive communication from someone requesting your personal information, immediately contact the fraud unit of your local police department. Be advised that although court personnel may contact you by telephone, they will never ask for your personal or credit card information.

Court Ordered Services and Provider Lists

Provider Lists

Judges often order parties to participate in various services as part of their parenting plan. The Resources lists are maintained solely as a service to Yolo Family Court participants and do not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by the Court. You should contact the resources directly to confirm current credentials, experience, practice focus, pricing, and availability.

General tips for selecting a service provider

When you are seeking services, the first step is to find a provider. There are essentially four ways to do this if you do not already know of a provider:

  1. Do your own research. You can ask a friend, family member, counselor, attorney, or other trusted professional if they have a referral for the service you need. Use caution and careful research when selecting a provider from an online search.
  2. Check with your healthcare providers for a referral. Many healthcare providers (such as Kaiser) maintain referral lists for their patients.
  3. Use the 211 website.  It's an agency that provides free and confidential information and referral services to various non-profit and governmental service providers.
  4. Use the ' Provider Lists’ found above. The Family Court maintains provider lists as a convenience to court users. The court does not verify, approve, or monitor any of the listed providers. While the court makes provider lists available on its website, the choice of a provider is left up to the court user.

Regardless of which path you choose, talk to the provider to ask them about the following and to answer any of your own questions about their services, background, experience, etc.

  • Confirm the provider offers the service you are seeking and will meet any requirements set by the court;
  • Confirm the provider has the appropriate licensing for the type of service they are offering;
  • Confirm that the provider’s location, hours, and fees work for you;
  • Ensure they provide services in the language you need;
  • Be certain you understand their cancellation policy and any limits to confidentiality;
  • Confirm the provider is covered by the appropriate professional malpractice insurance.