Victim of DV with living partner. They have 1yo child. Victim currently living with mother. Abuser calls her from different numbers and asked her to go back home and tells her he wants to see his son. 

Domestic violence regarding her husband, the adverse party. Has a case with the sheriff's office and is needing help filing for divorce, custody, and protection. Currently does not have income to hire her own attorney and help with these matters. 

Client is needing help with filing for divorce and completing a protective order due to a recent police report made regarding his daughter.

On going divorce/SAPCR case for a current legal client.  Client is in need of representation as current attorney is leaving the organization.  Opposing party hired new legal counsel after previous attorney had attempted multiple times to encourage an agreement, and opposing party refused to attend mediation or provide required documentation necessary for trial. 

Client has a signed Authorization Agreement for Nonparent Relative from child's parents.  The now 16 year old child has been living with Client since November of 2023, after allegations of abuse from child to Client.  Parents have attempted to get child back by calling police once in November, but child talked to police and said he did not want to go back, and detailed abuse to officer. Officer did not force child back with parents.

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