Be your own best advocate!
Educating and Empowering Pro Per Litigants in Family Court
DIY was created to help Californians who are representing themselves in family court understand the legal process, grasp legal concepts and common terms, and complete the paperwork and court form requirements to fully participate in their family law matters.
Book a Consultation
Meet via Zoom with a licensed family law attorney about your divorce, custody, visitation, parentage, or domestic violence case, at your convenience! Each consultation is scheduled in a one-hour block. During that hour, you will have the opportunity to ask questions about family law and receive personalized advice about your case and what your options are. Don’t have a legal case opened yet or know where to start? There is no such thing as a bad question! Book your flat fee, one hour, legal consultation for $375, below.
Watch Tutorials
Norah Alyami is creating a database of pay-per-view educational videos to assist self-represented litigants in navigating their family law matters and the California family court systems. Check out the videos currently available below.
Mediation + Strategy
If you do not currently have a family law case in court but would like legal assistance working collaboratively with another person, book a mediation appointment for both you and the other person to attend, together! Let Norah guide you through a meaningful and productive conversation with your co-parent or ex-spouse. If you are considering filing a case in family court and have no idea what that looks like or what you need to do, book a strategy session to get an overview of the process and what to expect. All services are flat fee and by the hour for $375.
Upload Documents for Review
If you have judicial council forms or declarations that you need to file with the court, hire a professional attorney for assistance drafting and reviewing the paperwork. Book your initial one hour, flat fee, intake consultation for $375 to get started!
Pay as you go!
Pay by the hour, no retainer required
Norah N. Alyami, Esq.
Norah is the founder of DIY Family Law and wants every individual to have the information needed to be their own best advocate in family court. She believes that financial resources, language, race and sex should not be an obstacle to presenting your legal position clearly and effectively. Norah is a well-known and highly respected family law attorney in the Bay Area receiving the prestigious "Rising Star" Super Lawyer Award from Thomson Reuters in 2021, 2022, and 2023. This award is limited to the top 2.5% of attorneys in the state of California.
