Legal Aid of San Diego, Inc. has an office in northern Oceanside County. Legal aid is available to low-income individuals and disadvantaged communities for a variety of legal issues, including consumers, family disputes, health and social benefits, immigration, and poverty issues such as landlord-tenant disputes, disability benefits, and family benefits. The Federal Poverty Income Guidelines determine eligibility for free legal services. Injunctions can be used if you are the victim of abuse, threats of abuse, criminal harassment, sexual assault or other serious harassment. Go directly to one of our walk-in clinics for help with domestic violence, elder abuse and civil harassment orders. We help with the court forms needed to request or respond to an injunction, as well as information about the law, court procedures and deadlines. We also provide training on safety plans, shelters and other resources. No appointment is required and services are offered on a first-come, first-served basis.
A donation to the San Diego Volunteer Lawyer Program, Inc. is an investment in the community. SDVLP provides legal assistance to more than 5,000 low-income individuals each year by coordinating more than 3,000 volunteer attorneys in the San Diego County area. Please note that this is an informational event only. No specific legal advice will be offered to participants. For specific advice on your case, please call our main hotline at 877-LEGAL-AID (877-534-2524) to verify your eligibility. There is no guarantee of support or representation. SDVLP relies on volunteers like you. Whether you`re a law firm, a lawyer, a law student or a paralegal, you have the opportunity to change a life. Every time you can give makes a difference.
Subpoena – is the legal document that informs you that you have been sued and that you have your rights and obligations when the subpoena is filed or served. Area of Law: Family Violence (injunctions, custody, visits); civil harassment injunctions; injunctions for elder abuse; Guardianship; HIV/AIDS, landlord/tenant; immigration for victims of domestic violence and young people in need of care (VAWA, U-Visa, SIJS); Special educational support for children in foster care; Some civil rights cases referred by the U.S. District Court support nonprofits. Establishing a parental relationship – establishes a legal relationship between a parent and a child, often referred to as a “paternity judgment”. You can apply for a domestic violence injunction if you or your minor child has been a victim of domestic violence by: PLDS serves the most vulnerable members of our community: homeless, abused children, victims of domestic violence, victims of elder abuse, veterans, immigrants and HIV/AIDS patients. Notably, more than 75% of SDVLP clients are women and children. A domestic violence injunction (DVRO) is a civil court order signed by a judge that asks the offender to stop the abuse or face serious legal consequences. It provides civil protection against domestic violence for women and men who are victims. There are 3 types of injunctions: An Emergency Protection Order (EPA) is issued when a police officer who responded to an incident calls and speaks to a judge. It only takes 5 days, long enough for the protected person to go to a courthouse to file documents for a permanent order. An injunction (TRO) is issued if you are in immediate danger and need immediate protection. The judge will give you a temporary supervision officer who can order the offender to leave the house, not to have contact with you and to provide many other forms of protection until the date of your permanent injunction.
The permanent injunction requires a hearing before a judge and gives the offender an opportunity to respond. This order can last from 3 to 5 years and allows you to file an extension 3 months before expiration. SDVLP provides comprehensive legal services to HIV-positive people who meet certain income requirements. Staff and volunteer lawyers provide support in a variety of areas. Survivors of domestic violence face a variety of legal challenges that they must overcome. These legal issues are difficult and can threaten their safety, housing, employment, detention and immigration status. WRC provides legal information and referrals to sensitive and knowledgeable programs about the special needs of survivors of domestic violence. Mediation/Family Court Services – an informal meeting between a child`s parents and the mediator to discuss a parenting plan for the child and the parent who should have legal or physical custody of the child and who should have visits. Each of the San Diego County courthouses has temporary injunction clinics. At these clinics, you can get the right paperwork and volunteers can help you fill out the paperwork.
There is no charge for these clinics or for obtaining a restraining order against domestic violence. Clinics can be very busy and limited to volunteers. To speed up the process, it`s a good idea to print the paperwork and fill out everything you can before you arrive. WRC clients can call and speak to their case manager to ask a lawyer to attend a court hearing with them. Lawyers cannot speak on behalf of the client and are only present as a support system. If you are interested in becoming a WRC customer, please call the hotline and make an appointment with a Case Manager at 760-757-3500. We provide legal advice and family law assistance to eligible individuals who benefit from the PLVDS Tenant Rights Program, which provides low-income tenants with eviction and other housing matters. Our North County Illegal Detention Clinic provides litigants with legal information in eviction cases. PST providers are trained lawyers, paralegals, staff and volunteers. They can explain the procedures and help you fill out the forms you need to file and process your case. They offer personal remote support via phone and video.
Group workshops are also offered remotely. “I volunteer at PLVDS because I can apply my legal skills directly to those who need it most. I chose the Guardianship Clinic because I have the utmost respect for those who are willing to raise children who are not their own, but who desperately need a parent in their lives. SDVLP`s family law programs provide legal services to low-income San Diego residents who need help with various family rights issues and domestic violence. Click the button below for information about our programs and terms and conditions. For more information on injunctions, divorce, and other legal issues, a great resource is WomensLaw.org. WomensLaw.org was founded in February 2000 by Elizabeth Martin with the help of a group of lawyers, teachers, lawyers, and web designers interested in seeing the power of the Internet to help survivors of domestic violence. In 2001, the WomensLaw.org website was launched to provide country-specific legal information and resources to victims of domestic violence. SDVLP`s Micro and Nonprofit Support Program (MNSP) provides legal services to low-income entrepreneurs and microenterprises in San Diego, as well as nonprofits whose primary goal is to serve disadvantaged and low-income San Diegos.