The Superior Court of Los Angeles County has expanded its electronic services to Family Law, Probate, and Mental Health appeals.
This latest announcement is part of a phased implementation of electronic service (eService). This expansion applies to Family Law, Probate, and Mental Health appeal documents that the court is required to transmit, deliver, or serve. This expansion to additional litigation types follows the initial implementation of eService for Juvenile Dependency appeals documents in December 2024.
As part of the expansion, represented parties will be required to accept eService from the court, and self-represented parties may choose to receive electronic notices as well.
According to a press release, eService enables attorneys and self-represented litigants to receive case documents electronically from the court, streamlining case progression and offering the following benefits:
- Efficiency and Timeliness: Attorneys will be automatically enrolled in eService, receiving faster notification and document delivery. Self-represented litigants who opt in for eService will also experience quicker service compared to traditional mailing methods.
- Convenience and Flexibility: Case documents can be securely accessed electronically from any location, provided users maintain an up-to-date email address for eService.
- Enhanced Security: Secure links with multi-factor authentication ensure document integrity.
- Automatic Proof of Service: eService provides automatic proof of service for recipients.
During this phase of eService implementation, the court has already begun sending electronic notices for Family Law, Probate and Mental Health appeals. Implementation of eService for Civil case types will begin in the coming months, with full implementation expected by July 1, 2025.
