If you need to raise 500.00 in two weeks that equates to a little less than 34.00 per day. It is totally doable. You live in L.A. where people have money to burn and pay for tasks/chores to get done.
I just took a look at the L.A. section of CraigsList under "gigs" (both domestic, tech and labor) and there are plenty of people looking for extra help over the next few days. All the ads state cash is paid the same day.
I found ads for dog walking, interior painting, moving help, bar tending for one night, helping somebody to get Outlook up and running and various other odd jobs.
I suggested you look at this resource a few days ago. Have you?
What did the Bar Association say? I ask because I looked around the website and found a few resources worth checking out.
Don't think of the 500.00 sum. Think of how you can earn 34.00 per day for the next 14 days.
I know you are emotionally down and frightened but you need to be very proactive and follow up on the suggestions.
Use the mental energy you are putting forth about your W and how unfair this is (wasted energy) to being proactive and sourcing 34.00 per day (positive).
Get on Facebook and find some L.A. groups and network and make posts that you are available for odd jobs. You need to put yourself out there.