Our Legal Advocacy Department assists survivors of Domestic Violence, both residential and non-residential clients, with accessing the legal system; assistance in applying for orders of protection, safety planning, filing criminal charges, acquiring legal representation, divorce, child custody,/support, and accompaniment to court hearings. Legal Advocacy is provided on an individual basis; however, our Legal Advocacy Groups provide information on legal rights, safety panning, as well as other options best suited for the individual survivor.