[ COURT DAY / LEGAL SUPPORT ]

Know what to expect before you walk in.

A courtroom is unfamiliar territory. This walkthrough shows you every area of a typical hearing room (who is there, what to say, and what happens next) so you can focus on what matters.

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COURT DAY · WALKTHROUGH

8 areas. Know them all.

Procedures vary by courthouse. This guide reflects typical Los Angeles County courtroom layout and procedure. Individual courthouses and judges may have local rules that differ. Check your paperwork for specific instructions, or call us before your hearing date.

Select a numbered location to learn what to expect there. Each area of the courtroom has a defined purpose. Knowing them ahead of time makes the day less disorienting.

Rainbow has an in-house legal team who can help.

Free legal support: case prep, paperwork review, and court accompaniment. No cost to you.

Hotline: 310-547-9343 Main office: 310-548-5450

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I have an attorney or legal advocate

This is a temporary restraining order hearing

Children are involved in this case

I am presenting evidence (photos, texts, medical records)

I need a Spanish interpreter

I have a current temporary order

I am bringing a support person

[ 24 / 7 HOTLINE ]

Need someone to talk to?

Trained advocates answer the hotline by phone, in Spanish and English, any time of day. Court and legal questions are handled by Rainbow's legal services team during business hours. The hotline can connect you for a daytime callback.

310-547-9343

24-hour hotline · Se habla español

[ IN-HOUSE LEGAL TEAM ]

Rainbow has a legal team.

Depending on staff availability, Rainbow's in-house legal team can help you prepare your case, review your paperwork, and accompany you to court, at no cost to you.

310-548-5450

Main office · Mon–Fri 9 a.m.–5 p.m.