Pleadings & Judicial Council forms
Drafting for family law matters: dissolution, custody and support, Requests for Order, and domestic violence restraining orders.
For attorneys and law firms
Reliable paralegal support for California law firms.
Freelance paralegal work with a family law focus, from pleadings and Judicial Council forms to disclosures, discovery, and e-filing. Done carefully, on deadline, and under your supervision.
- ABA-approved Paralegal Certificate, UCLA
- Kern County based, remote-friendly statewide
- Hourly, project, or ongoing contract
Services for attorneys
Support your practice can rely on
Strongest in California family law. Every task is performed at the direction of, and reviewed by, the hiring attorney.
Financial disclosures
Preparation and organization of FL-140, FL-142, and FL-150 disclosures, with supporting documents gathered and indexed.
Discovery
Drafting discovery requests and responses for attorney review, plus organizing productions and tracking response dates.
E-filing
Electronic filing through InfoTrack and One Legal, with conformed copies returned and filed to your system.
Service of process coordination
Coordinating service with process servers or the sheriff and preparing proofs of service for filing.
Legal research & case summaries
Research memos, case and file summaries, and hearing prep binders for attorney review.
Client intake & document collection
Structured intake and follow-up with your clients to collect the documents your case needs.
Calendaring & deadlines
Hearing dates, response deadlines, and service windows tracked and confirmed with your office.
Overflow & contract projects
Extra capacity for busy seasons, staff leave, or a single large matter, without adding headcount.
How it works
Flexible engagement, clear boundaries
Choose the arrangement
Hourly, per project, or an ongoing contract. We agree on scope, turnaround, and communication up front.
Work under your supervision
You direct the work and review everything before it is filed or served. I work only for attorneys, never directly for the public.
Confidentiality first
Client files are handled under your firm's confidentiality obligations. I'm glad to sign your NDA and run a conflict check before any engagement.
About
Ben Valdez
I'm a California paralegal based in Kern County, with hands-on experience in private family law practice and public child support work. Firms bring me in when they need careful, organized work product they can trust and file.
My background in philosophy and formal logic shapes how I work: precise drafting, consistent forms, and nothing left to assumption.
Education
- ABA-approved Paralegal Certificate, UCLA Paralegal Program (2025)
- Post-baccalaureate work, UCLA Luskin School
- B.A. in Philosophy, California State University, Bakersfield (2018). Concentration in modal and symbolic logic; special minor in Law, Justice, and Social Policy
Experience
- Paralegal, Rodriguez & Associates
- Intern, then staff, Law Office of Timothy Osborn
- Specialist, Kern County Department of Child Support Services
Contact
Let's talk about your caseload
Tell me about the matter, the scope, and your deadline. I'll reply within one business day.
Kern County, California. Serving firms statewide, remotely.