Create legal documents for free
in a simple, friendly way
This website helps with restraining orders, small claims, divorce, and other civil or family law cases in all U.S. states. When your documents are ready, you can download them for free or, in many places, file them online with your local court. Trusted by courts in Lewis, Snohomish, Okanogan, and other counties.
51
US states & territories
10+
Courts & agencies
20k+
Restraining orders e-filed
30min
To file, start to finish
Los Angeles County Superior Court, Pasadena CourthouseOffice of the Clerk300 East Walnut Street, Pasadena CA 91101
(626) 396-3300Drive 11 min · Transit 59 min · Walk 2 h 22 mSaved
1. What is your relationship with the restrained party?
The restrained party is the person you are filing this restraining order against. Pick the option that fits best. Just do your best.
Where does my answer go in the court forms?
DV-100
Request for Domestic Violence Restraining Order
DV-110
Temporary Restraining Order
DV-130
Restraining Order After Hearing
FAM-020
Family Law Case Cover Sheet
Why is this question asked?
The court uses this to establish whether you and the other party fall within the legal categories covered by the Domestic Violence Prevention Act, which affects what relief the court may grant and how your case is processed.
Trusted by courts, law enforcement, and law schools
Lewis County Superior Court
Snohomish County Superior Court
Cowlitz County Superior Court
Okanogan County District Court
Osceola Clerk of the Circuit Court
Seminole County Clerk of the Circuit Court
Judiciary of Guam
Yakima Sheriffs Office
Okanogan County Sheriffs Office
Kennewick Police Department
Pasco Police Department
Seattle University School of Law
Your case, step by step
From the first question to filed paperwork, many people finish in about 30 minutes.
01
Find the right case for your situation
Start with a short screening to see which case type fits. No personal information required.
02
Answer simple questions
Cover one topic at a time, with questions in simple and non-legal language. Just do your best. Help is a few clicks away.
03
Get help if you want it
Get connected to court-approved self-help centers, victim advocacy nonprofits, and trusted legal clinics that can review your documents and assist with safety planning. This step is optional.
04
File with your court
Submit the paperwork to officially begin the legal process. E-file with payment or a fee waiver, or print and bring it to your local court.
01Prepare
Answer questions, not forms
A series of online questionnaires covers one topic at a time in simple, non-legal language, then generates the paperwork for your legal case: the correct set and the most updated versions of the forms for your court.
After I answered the questions, I was able to print the forms out and bring them into the courthouse. They were able to go through and accept it all. I had no problems.
Ariel Anderson, petitioner
02File
File in one click, hear back instantly
LegalAtoms connects directly to your court’s e-filing system, so your filing goes straight into the official queue and the clerk’s response comes straight back to you. If something needs fixing, you are never left guessing.
- The clerk’s exact comments, attached right to your case
- Every issue explained in plain language, not court codes
- Guided steps to update your answers and regenerate the documents
- Resubmit to the same court in a few clicks, nothing re-entered
For courts & clerks
Certified EFSP with Tyler, Journal, Florida E-Filing Authority, and others
LegalAtoms is the official software bridge into your court’s e-filing system. Self-represented filers submit through guided questionnaires that validate before anything reaches your queue, so clerks spend less time rejecting incomplete packets and more time moving cases.
80%
of self-represented filers e-file online through LegalAtoms, arriving complete instead of over the counter
- The correct documents, in the current versions your court requires
- Validation before submission, so packets arrive complete
- Documents delivered directly into your existing CMS, so you don’t have to change your workflows or learn new systems
- Clerk notifications (NFRCs) captured and delivered to the filer immediately via SMS, email, and in-app notifications
Florida Courts E-Filing Portal
Odyssey eFileCA
eFileIL (Illinois Courts)
Maryland Judiciary
LA Superior Court
Tyler Odyssey
Journal Technologies eCourt
For law enforcement
E-service in one click, with digital forensics and automatic proof of service
Officers upload the service packet once. LegalAtoms pulls the recipient details, serves the respondent across every channel they actually use, and records a complete, timestamped proof of service.
85%
of respondents opened the e-service
45%
of respondents digitally signed the e-service
- One-click e-service across SMS, email, and social or private message, WhatsApp included
- Upload the packet as a PDF; recipient and case details are extracted automatically, nothing to type
- A timestamped trail of every delivery, open, and signature
- Geolocation, IP, and device captured as defensible proof of service
Everyone deserves
their day in court
Prepare your court forms free, at your own pace.
File when you’re ready, with real help near you at any point.