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Provides domestic violence intervention which consists of crisis and peer counseling, risk assessment, safety planning, domestic violence education, court accompaniment, legal advocacy and referrals, peer support groups and other related support resources for the clients and their family. STAND! has offices in Central, East and West counties, as well as services and shelters at confidential locations. Volunteers are used extensively.

Family law for survivors of domestic violence issues include temporary Restraining Orders (TROs), divorce, legal separation or annulments, child or spousal support, custody and visitation orders, battered spouse waivers, Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) enforcement, immigration issues faced by domestic violence survivors.

Due to Coronavirus COVID-19, all services are available by phone, email, or chat in multiple languages. Provides legal assistance to self-represented individuals (without a lawyer) to handle their own divorce, child custody and visitation, child and spousal support, and paternity cases. Family Law Facilitators do not give legal advice; they provide assistance with forms and procedural information about the court process. Website has extensive information and forms which are required for filing. All family law paperwork must be filed at the Family Law Center in Martinez, CA. Offers free interpretation service to parties who request in advance. Form is available online or at the filing window. General family law information and referral at this location.

Due to Coronavirus COVID-19, all physical offices are closed to public. Provides legal services via remote advocacy. Housing, DV Restraining Order and Consumer clinics are all suspended; contact hotlines for assistance. Provides free civil legal advice, counsel and representation to low-income individuals in four areas: Housing, Public Benefits, Family Law for survivors of domestic violence and Consumer. Housing issues include: public, subsidized (including Section 8 and other HUD subsidized projects) and private housing, fair housing and housing discrimination, housing conditions, rent control, eviction defense, lock-outs and utility shutoffs, residential hotels. Family law for survivors of domestic violence issues include temporary Restraining Orders (TROs), divorce, legal separation or annulments, child or spousal support, custody and visitation orders, battered spouse waivers, Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) enforcement, immigration issues faced by domestic violence survivors. Public benefits issues include CalWORKs, SSDI (Social Security Disability Benefits), SSI, Cash Assistance Program for Immigrants, Food Stamps, GA, and other county-specific programs. Bay Area Legal Aid does not handle criminal matters.

Family law for survivors of domestic violence issues include temporary Restraining Orders (TROs), divorce, legal separation or annulments, child or spousal support, custody and visitation orders, battered spouse waivers, Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) enforcement, immigration issues faced by domestic violence survivors.

Works with parents and guardians to ensure children and families receive court-ordered financial and medical support. Services provided include, locating a parent; establishing paternity (fatherhood); establishing, modifying and enforcing a court order for child support and health insurance coverage; and enforcing spousal support orders in conjunction with child support. Website has extensive information regarding child support, including a link to open a child support case online.

Due to Coronavirus COVID-19, all services are available by phone, email, or chat in multiple languages. Provides legal assistance to self-represented individuals (without a lawyer) to handle their own divorce, child custody and visitation, child and spousal support, and paternity cases. Family Law Facilitators do not give legal advice; they provide assistance with forms and procedural information about the court process. Website has extensive information and forms which are required for filing. All family law paperwork must be filed at the Family Law Center in Martinez, CA. Offers free interpretation service to parties who request in advance. Form is available online or at the filing window. General family law information and referral at this location.

Operates California's self-service, child support case online information system.