VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE & OTHER ABUSE

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Call (239) 775-4555 for assistance

The first priority at Legal Aid is to keep clients safe.

Legal Aid has formed two special projects to protect at-risk clients in need. The Legal Services to Victims Project assists victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence, repeat violence, stalking, and other abuse defined by § 784.046 Fla. Stat. (2014). The Legal Aid for Collier Kids Project assists at-risk children, including those who have been abused, neglected, or abandoned.

Legal Aid provides the following services to victims in need:

  • Injunctions for Protection (restraining orders against abusers)
  • Family Law services needed to escape abuse and reach stability and security – Divorce, custody, visitation, support, paternity, parenting plans
  • Domestic violence-related housing, immigration, and public benefits issues
  • Related civil legal services to assist victims