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Legal Assistance

The El Dorado Women's Center provides legal services to many clients.  The services include:

bulletObtaining a restraining order
bulletFiling for a divorce or legal separation including support and property issues
bulletEstablishing a child custody and visitation order
bulletAdvocacy and accompaniment with criminal matters relating to domestic violence or sexual assault

Restraining Order Program assists victims of domestic violence and sexual assault with preparation of restraining order forms, filing the order and accompanying victims to court.

Dissolution/Legal Separation Program assists with the preparation of dissolution or legal separation documents, filing and follow-through to completion of the process.  A volunteer accompanies clients to court for mediation and Order to Show Cause hearings.

Criminal Advocacy Program assists victims of domestic violence and sexual assault through the criminal justice system.  The Criminal Justice Advocate works with law enforcement, the courts, probation and District Attorney's Office.

A trained, bilingual, staff member is available for those clients from the Latino community that need assistance. 

 

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Last modified: October 31, 2007