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Offers a four-week educational series on a variety of topics such as general parenting, how to navigate the child custody/child support system, healthy eating, financial literacy, etc. Can also provide one-on-one assistance with navigating the child support/custody system.

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Child Custody/Visitation Assistance
Workshops/Symposiums
Parenting Skills Classes
Parenting Issues
Orders investigations as part of divorce actions, custody evaluations, child visitation arrangements, marriage conciliations, and home studies upon request of the judge.

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Contested Divorce Assistance
Child Support Assistance/Enforcement
Law Enforcement Community Engagement/Outreach
Domestic/Family Violence Legal Services
Divorce/Custody Investigation
Family Law Courts
Child Custody/Visitation Assistance
Self Representation Assistance
Divorce Assistance
Divorce Counseling
Evaluates cases for possible assistance with a Civil Protection Order (CPO)where one of the following is true: an incident of abuse toward applicant or minor child has occurred in last 60 days; abuser is subject to charges or protection order for offense of violence in last 60 days or a Civil Protection Order (CPO) has been issued against abuser; abuser is incarcerated for offense of violence, has made new threats of abuse to applicant and incarceration will end in less than 12 months; juvenile court custody matter where unmarried biological mother is seeking custody or incident of abuse towards minor child was alleged but not substantiated, or applicant is concerned about complying with court-ordered custody or visitation due to Covid 19.

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Protective/Restraining Orders
Child Custody/Visitation Assistance
Represent domestic violence victims to obtain Civil Protection Orders (CPO), Juvenile protection orders (JCPO), sexual assault protection orders (CSPO) and civil stalking protection orders. Also; some representation for divorce and custody cases focused on seniors and domestic violence victims.

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Child Custody/Visitation Assistance
General Legal Aid
Child Support Assistance/Enforcement
Protective/Restraining Orders
Provides assistance to those with child support enforcement or establishment matters. Advice and representation may be available in custody matters when the child's primary caretaker is threatened with loss of custody to a person who presents an imminent or long-term threat to the safety or well-being of the child. Advice on divorce matters is available and representation may also be available in very limited circumstances, generally involving past domestic violence in the household. Cooperates with local private attorneys who will file simple, uncontested divorces for a fee. Advice and/or assistance with "pro se" (D-I-Y) court filings is also available on a variety of other family issues including visitation, contempt of previous court orders, and adoption defense.

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Parents
Divorce Assistance
Child Support Assistance/Enforcement
Adoption Legal Services
Child Custody/Visitation Assistance
Parental Kidnapping Legal Assistance
Provides assistance for people who want to obtain custody of their children as a part of a divorce or separation action. Includes the following: - Individuals who want to appeal all or a portion of the terms of a previous child custody decision. - Those who want to establish or appeal the terms of a visitation award or a court-ordered visitation schedule.
Provides information, forms, and pro se packets for those seeking to file for legal custody or visitation Pro Se (by themselves without Legal Counsel). Will assist those interested in filing for custody or visitation of a child by determining, explaining and providing the appropriate paperwork. Will review the completed paperwork for completeness prior to filing at Juvenile Court. Will also review Poverty Affidavits for the Juvenile Court. Does not provide legal advice.

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Divorce/Custody/Support Issues
Child Custody/Visitation Assistance
Certificates/Forms Assistance
Provides legal services for low-income victims of domestic violence. Services include divorce assistance and assistance with custody/visitation issues for recent victims of domestic violence. Will also assist in filing for those who are seeking a Civil Protection Order (CPO) and/or provide representation regarding necessary CPO court hearings.

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Abused Men
Abused Women
Protective/Restraining Orders
Divorce Assistance
Child Custody/Visitation Assistance
Evaluates cases whether filing or having been served with papers, provided hearing date is more than 14 days away; and, one of the following is true: - There are substantiated findings of abuse to minor child after investigation by Children and Family Services; - A serious incident of abuse towards the applicant or minor child has occurred within the last 30 days, or abuser has threatened to kill or physically harm applicant or commit suicide within the last 30 days coupled with severe physical violence of the past year; abuser is subject to charges or protection order for offense of violence within the past 30 days; for acts of violence toward the minor child OR a civil protection order (CPO) has been issued against the abuser; - Abuser is subject to charges or protection order for offense of violence in the last six (6) months for acts of violence toward the minor child OR a Civil Protection Order (CPO) has been issued against the abuser; - Abuser is incarcerated for offense of violence toward the minor child and incarceration will end in less than 12 months; - Grandparents age 55 years or over who have been acting as the child's primary caregiver for the past 90 days seeking power of attorney and caretaker authorization affidavits for purpose of third-party transaction (such as school enrollment, access to healthcare, and so forth).
Evaluates cases for possible assistance with a Civil Protection Order (CPO)where one of the following is true: an incident of abuse toward applicant or minor child has occurred in last 60 days; abuser is subject to charges or protection order for offense of violence in last 60 days or a Civil Protection Order (CPO) has been issued against abuser; abuser is incarcerated for offense of violence, has made new threats of abuse to applicant and incarceration will end in less than 12 months; juvenile court custody matter where unmarried biological mother is seeking custody or incident of abuse towards minor child was alleged but not substantiated, or applicant is concerned about complying with court-ordered custody or visitation due to Covid 19.

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Protective/Restraining Orders
Child Custody/Visitation Assistance
Has jurisdiction over adults charged with non-support contributing to the neglect or dependency of children, abuse of children, or failure to provide proper parental care.

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Child Support Assistance/Enforcement
Child Custody/Visitation Assistance
Dependency Courts
Evaluates cases where one of the following is true: there are substantiated findings of abuse to minor child after investigation by county child-serving agency; a serious incident of abuse towards the applicant has occurred within the last 30 days, or abuser has threatened to kill or physically harm applicant or commit suicide within the last 30 days coupled with severe physical violence over the past year, abuser is subject to charges or protection order for offense of violence within the past 30 days; for acts of violence toward the minor child or a civil protection order (CPO) has been issued against abuser; abuser incarcerated for offense of violence toward the minor child and incarceration will end in less than 12 months. Grandparents 55 years of older who have been acting as the child's primary caregiver for the past 90 days seeking power of attorney and caretaker authorization affidavits for purpose of third-party transaction (e.g. school enrollment, access to healthcare, etc.)
Provides legal services for low-income victims of domestic violence. Services include divorce assistance and assistance with custody/visitation issues for recent victims of domestic violence. Will also assist in filing for those who are seeking a Civil Protection Order (CPO) and/or provide representation regarding necessary CPO court hearings.

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Abused Men
Abused Women
Protective/Restraining Orders
Divorce Assistance
Child Custody/Visitation Assistance
Provides two workshops: Child support Navigation and Parenthood Development. CHILD SUPPORT NAVIGATION: workshops inform families on how to navigate the child support system. Provides information and practical application on self-managing the fundamentals of their support orders from modification to termination. PARENTHOOD DEVELOPMENT: provides fathers, mothers and other parenting figures (aunts, uncles, grandparents, adult mentors) with information and support in their quest to enhance their parenting abilities. The group sessions include the sharing of researched materials on the subjects of: ages and stages of childhood development, family communications, male/female relations and punishment versus discipline.

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Child Support Assistance/Enforcement
Child Custody/Visitation Assistance
Provides navigation of issues related to child support, custody/visitation, legal issues, employment, and accessing community resources.

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Fathers
Job Finding Assistance
Child Custody/Visitation Assistance
General Legal Aid
Child Custody/Support Related Support Groups
Case/Care Management
Assists survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, trafficking, and stalking. Services include the following: * Protection orders for sexual assault, stalking, and domestic violence * Custoday and visitation rights * Divorce * Issues concerning physical, mental, and financial abuse * Legal issues that hinder survivors independence from abuser Partners with community organizations to provide wraparound services.

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Protective/Restraining Orders
General Legal Aid
Domestic/Family Violence Legal Services
Divorce Assistance
Human Trafficking Legal Assistance
Child Custody/Visitation Assistance
Provides legal services for low-income victims of domestic violence. Services include divorce assistance and assistance with custody/visitation issues for recent victims of domestic violence. Will also assist in filing for those who are seeking a Civil Protection Order (CPO) and/or provide representation regarding necessary CPO court hearings.

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Abused Men
Abused Women
Protective/Restraining Orders
Divorce Assistance
Child Custody/Visitation Assistance
Domestic relations divisions have jurisdiction over all proceedings involving divorce or dissolution of marriages, annulment, legal separation, spousal support and allocation of parental rights and responsibilities for the care of children.

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Child Support Assistance/Enforcement
Foster Care Legal Services
Family Law Courts
Grandparent Rights
Alimony Assistance
Divorce Assistance
Child Custody/Visitation Assistance
Provides assistance to those with child support enforcement or establishment matters. Advice and representation may be available in custody matters when the child's primary caretaker is threatened with loss of custody to a person who presents an imminent or long-term threat to the safety or well-being of the child. Advice on divorce matters is available and representation may also be available in very limited circumstances, generally involving past domestic violence in the household. Cooperates with local private attorneys who will file simple, uncontested divorces for a fee. Advice and/or assistance with "pro se" (D-I-Y) court filings is also available on a variety of other family issues including visitation, contempt of previous court orders, and adoption defense.

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Parents
Divorce Assistance
Child Support Assistance/Enforcement
Adoption Legal Services
Child Custody/Visitation Assistance
Parental Kidnapping Legal Assistance
Provides assistance to those with child support enforcement or establishment matters. Advice and representation may be available in custody matters when the child's primary caretaker is threatened with loss of custody to a person who presents an imminent or long-term threat to the safety or well-being of the child. Advice on divorce matters is available and representation may also be available in very limited circumstances, generally involving past domestic violence in the household. Cooperates with local private attorneys who will file simple, uncontested divorces for a fee. Advice and/or assistance with "pro se" (D-I-Y) court filings is also available on a variety of other family issues including visitation, contempt of previous court orders, and adoption defense.

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Parents
Divorce Assistance
Child Support Assistance/Enforcement
Adoption Legal Services
Child Custody/Visitation Assistance
Parental Kidnapping Legal Assistance
Evaluates cases where one of the following is true: there are substantiated findings of abuse to minor child after investigation by county child-serving agency; a serious incident of abuse towards the applicant has occurred within the last 30 days, or abuser has threatened to kill or physically harm applicant or commit suicide within the last 30 days coupled with severe physical violence over the past year, abuser is subject to charges or protection order for offense of violence within the past 30 days; for acts of violence toward the minor child or a civil protection order (CPO) has been issued against abuser; abuser incarcerated for offense of violence toward the minor child and incarceration will end in less than 12 months. Grandparents 55 years of older who have been acting as the child's primary caregiver for the past 90 days seeking power of attorney and caretaker authorization affidavits for purpose of third-party transaction (e.g. school enrollment, access to healthcare, etc.)
Provides legal services for low-income victims of domestic violence. Services include divorce assistance and assistance with custody/visitation issues for recent victims of domestic violence. Will also assist in filing for those who are seeking a Civil Protection Order (CPO) and/or provide representation regarding necessary CPO court hearings.

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Abused Men
Abused Women
Protective/Restraining Orders
Divorce Assistance
Child Custody/Visitation Assistance

Provides legal services for low-income victims of domestic violence. Services include divorce issues for recent victims of domestic violence. Will also assist in filing for those who are seeking a Civil Protection Order (CPO). Some cases are handled by staff attorneys and some are referred to volunteer lawyers who have agreed to provide free services.

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Protective/Restraining Orders
Divorce Assistance
Child Custody/Visitation Assistance

Provides legal advice and representation in the establishment of custody when a child's physical and/or emotional safety is jeopardized. Also provides assistance when an individual is unreasonably denied parenting time and when continued denial jeopardizes a child's wellbeing.

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Child Custody/Visitation Assistance
Provides educational opportunities for fathers who want to understand their rights and obligations with respect to child custody, child support, visitation arrangements and other laws which address the upbringing and care of children. Actively assists with the paper work necessary to get the process started. Help fathers with license reinstatement, indigency forms, child support issues, putative registration that will allow a birth father to receive written notice of a proposed placement. Attends meetings with court administrators and officials to determine the best practices in place that serve dads.

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Parent Rights Classes
Fathers
Child Custody/Visitation Assistance