At U Do It Legal, we’re redefining access to justice

Self-Representation Made Easy

Facing family court without a lawyer can be overwhelming. Many people assume they have a right to a free, court-appointed attorney, but the Sixth Amendment guarantees that right only in criminal cases—not in family law. With the right support, you can navigate court and confidently manage your case.

No lawyer? No problem.

We offer guidance in preparing your California Domestic Restraining Order court forms online with step-by-step guidance (just like popular DIY tax-preparation software). Get affordable legal help, no lawyer required.

How UDIL Works: Our 3-Step Process

Check

Start by taking our quick eligibility quiz to check if our services are right for your family law needs—your first step toward confidently managing your case.

Prepare

Then, use our straightforward guided interviews to prepare the court forms, documents, and supporting evidence you’ll file with the court.

Process

Last, our detailed step-by-step guides teach you about the processes necessary to complete your case, such as filing, service, and preparing for your hearing.

Our “U Do It” Toolkit

What you get as a member:

California Court Forms & Documents

As you answer questions in our online guided interviews, your responses are used to prepare the appropriate court forms, attachments, and documents for your restraining order, divorce, or other California family law proceeding (case).

Personalized Legal Education

Our guided interviews break down the complexities of different order types, state laws, and court procedures into clear and straightforward terms and easy-to-understand steps to make navigating your case as smooth as possible.

Videos, Written Resources, Checklist Instructions, Pleading Examples, & More!

Our legal information resources come in videos, a legal terms glossary, legal articles, sample court forms, descriptions of relevant California family law statutes, and more! Review our free resources under the ‘Resources’ tab.

Are you eligible for UDIL?

  • Age

    You must be 18 years of age or older.

  • Language

    You must be proficient in English (we’re currently developing Spanish-language services as well).

  • Location

    You must either live in California or be eligible to participate in a California DVRO proceeding

  • Case Type

    UDIL only provides services for Domestic Violence Restraining Order cases at this time.

  • Representation

    You must be a self representing litigant (i.e. not represented by a lawyer) with legal decision-making capacity.

How do I purchase a legal service package ?

Complete our ‘Eligibility Quiz’ (Coming soon)

Create a U Do It Legal account

Complete our ‘Package Sorting Quiz’ on your member homepage

Purchase the appropriate Package

Your member homepage will auto-update with your package’s guided interviews!

  • Unlike a court self-help center or law firm, U Do It Legal does not have the triage capacity to sit down with each of our potential customers in a virtual or in-person consultation to determine their eligibility for our services.

    That said, it is our ethical responsibility as a legal service provider to determine prospective clients’ general eligibility for the services they intend to purchase, before they make the purchase.

    This is why we designed our web app so that users must first take a short (less than 1-minute) ‘Eligibility Quiz.’ Once you have cleared the initial eligibility check, our software assesses a few of your case's circumstances to ensure you're then routed to the UDIL package that best fits your legal needs.

Is U Do It Legal right for your legal needs?

Take our eligibility quiz to find out if you qualify for our services.

Free Resources

In addition to our paid services, we provide a variety of legal information resources and links to official California judicial council forms (court forms), no payment required!

Don’t know where to start? View All Resources.

Upcoming U Do It Legal Services by Case Type

  • Domestic Violence Restraining Order (DVRO) 

    5 Service Packages Launching Fall 2025!

  • Stipulated Divorce Judgment

    Marital Dissolution / Dissolution of Domestic Partnership Services (Coming 2026)

  • Parentage

    Paternity / Child Custody, Visitation, and Support for Unwed Parents (Coming 2026)

  • Civil Harassment Restraining Order (CHRO)

    Services for Both Parties (Coming 2026)

  • Elder Abuse Restraining Order (EARO)

    Services for Both Parties (Coming 2026)

  • Other Restraining Order Services

    GVRO and WVRO Services (Coming 2026)