{"id":22,"date":"2015-10-16T18:37:14","date_gmt":"2015-10-17T01:37:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.dvsas.org\/?page_id=22"},"modified":"2023-03-03T12:55:33","modified_gmt":"2023-03-03T20:55:33","slug":"legal-assistance","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.dvsas.org\/get-help\/legal-assistance\/","title":{"rendered":"Legal Assistance"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"22\" class=\"elementor elementor-22\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1ea3e7b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1ea3e7b\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ee33177\" data-id=\"ee33177\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-676d3bf4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-shortcode\" data-id=\"676d3bf4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"shortcode.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-shortcode\"><div id=\"cs-content\" class=\"cs-content\"><div id=\"x-section-1\" class=\"x-section\" style=\"margin: 0px;padding: 0px; background-color: transparent;\" ><div id=\"\" class=\"x-container marginless-columns\" style=\"margin: 0px;padding: 0px;\" ><div  class=\"x-column x-sm x-2-3\" style=\"padding: 0px;\" ><div id=\"\" class=\"x-text\" style=\"\" ><p>Navigating the legal system can be challenging. DVSAS advocates can help.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div><div  class=\"x-accordion\" ><div  class=\"x-accordion-group\" ><div class=\"x-accordion-heading\"><a id=\"tab-662c445dbf0d5\" class=\"x-accordion-toggle collapsed\" role=\"tab\" data-x-toggle=\"collapse-b\" data-x-toggleable=\"662c445dbf0d5\" aria-selected=\"false\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"panel-662c445dbf0d5\">Protection orders<\/a><\/div><div id=\"panel-662c445dbf0d5\" class=\"x-accordion-body x-collapsed\" role=\"tabpanel\" data-x-toggle-collapse=\"1\" data-x-toggleable=\"662c445dbf0d5\" aria-hidden=\"true\" aria-labelledby=\"tab-662c445dbf0d5\"><div class=\"x-accordion-inner\"><p>Advocacy counselors to provide assistance completing requests for civil domestic violence protection orders, sexual assault protection orders and anti-harassment orders.<\/p><p>Assistance is available on a walk-in basis during business hours and include help filing and support during court hearings.<\/p><ul><li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.dvsas.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Writing-your-protection-order-for-clients.pdf\">Writing your protection order<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.dvsas.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Petition-for-Protection-Order-Harassment-and-Stalking.doc\">Anti-Harassment Protection Order Petition (Superior Court)<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.dvsas.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/5-Petition-for-Protection-Order-Harassment-and-Stalking.doc\">Anti-Harassment Protection Order Petition (District Court)<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.dvsas.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Superior-Court-DVPO-Petition-Only.doc\">Domestic Violence Protection Order Petition (Superior Court)<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.dvsas.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/4-Petition-for-Order-for-Protection.doc\">Domestic Violence Protection Order Petition (District Court)<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.dvsas.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/5-Petition-for-Sexual-Assault-Protection-Order.doc\">Domestic Violence Protection Order Petition (Superior Court)<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.dvsas.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/4-Petition-for-Sexual-Assault-Protection-Order.doc\">Sexual Assault Protection Order Petition (District Court)<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><div  class=\"x-accordion-group\" ><div class=\"x-accordion-heading\"><a id=\"tab-662c445dbf0f5\" class=\"x-accordion-toggle collapsed\" role=\"tab\" data-x-toggle=\"collapse-b\" data-x-toggleable=\"662c445dbf0f5\" aria-selected=\"false\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"panel-662c445dbf0f5\">Court preparation and accompainment<\/a><\/div><div id=\"panel-662c445dbf0f5\" class=\"x-accordion-body x-collapsed\" role=\"tabpanel\" data-x-toggle-collapse=\"1\" data-x-toggleable=\"662c445dbf0f5\" aria-hidden=\"true\" aria-labelledby=\"tab-662c445dbf0f5\"><div class=\"x-accordion-inner\"><p>Legal advocates support clients through civil and criminal court processes related to domestic violence and sexual assault, including child custody hearings, trials, and interviews.\u00a0<\/p><p>Support includes preparing clients for court, attending court hearings and post-hearing debriefing.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div  class=\"x-accordion-group\" ><div class=\"x-accordion-heading\"><a id=\"tab-662c445dbf109\" class=\"x-accordion-toggle collapsed\" role=\"tab\" data-x-toggle=\"collapse-b\" data-x-toggleable=\"662c445dbf109\" aria-selected=\"false\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"panel-662c445dbf109\">Law enforcement reporting<\/a><\/div><div id=\"panel-662c445dbf109\" class=\"x-accordion-body x-collapsed\" role=\"tabpanel\" data-x-toggle-collapse=\"1\" data-x-toggleable=\"662c445dbf109\" aria-hidden=\"true\" aria-labelledby=\"tab-662c445dbf109\"><div class=\"x-accordion-inner\"><p>If clients decide to report domestic violence or sexual assault to law enforcement, advocacy counselors can help guide them through the process.<\/p><p>\nLaw enforcement officers are often able to take reports at the downtown support center or advocates can accompany them to the police station.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"\" class=\"x-text\" style=\"\" ><h4>Ask an Advocate<\/h4>\n<p>Have more questions? <a href=\"http:\/\/www.dvsas.org\/get-help\/ask-an-advocate\/\">Ask an advocate.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div  class=\"x-column x-sm sidebar-nav x-1-3\" style=\"padding: 0px;border-radius: 10px 10px 10px 10px; background-color:transparent;\" ><img decoding=\"async\"  class=\"x-img x-img-rounded\"  src=\"http:\/\/www.dvsas.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/AdobeStock_24325309-e1527890361679.jpeg\" ><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-f6cd7d5 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"f6cd7d5\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9406e3b\" data-id=\"9406e3b\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d04a256 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"d04a256\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;bounceIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonlawhelp.org\/issues\/family-law\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon elementor-align-icon-left\">\n\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-laptop\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Online Court Forms at Washington Law Help<\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"parent":16,"menu_order":5,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"template-layout-full-width.php","meta":{"_bbp_topic_count":0,"_bbp_reply_count":0,"_bbp_total_topic_count":0,"_bbp_total_reply_count":0,"_bbp_voice_count":0,"_bbp_anonymous_reply_count":0,"_bbp_topic_count_hidden":0,"_bbp_reply_count_hidden":0,"_bbp_forum_subforum_count":0,"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v21.4 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Is my relationship abusive?<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Domestic and intimate partner violence often includes no physical violence. 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