If you are not sure if you have a civil law problem, please call us to find out. Family relationships don`t stop at the U.S.-Mexico border. Among other services, the binational project supports low-income survivors of domestic violence in the following areas: University of Texas School of Law Domestic Violence Clinic (512) 232-1358 The clinic is free and represents victims of domestic violence with a variety of civil law issues, including custody, divorce, visitation, housing, consumers, public support and obtaining protection orders. Admission to AVDA Legal Services can be at various locations in Harris County (including Houston Police Department`s domestic violence units). Clients subject to a protection order have no income restrictions. Clients seeking divorce or child custody and support who qualify for traditional legal aid do not incur any costs, although those with higher and lower incomes may incur minor costs for court proceedings. Contact AVDA Advocates today for more information about our domestic violence legal aid services in Harris County at 713-224-9911. All legal representation and representation services are free of charge for clients. Lawyers can give you instructions over the phone. If there`s something in the instructions that you don`t understand, be sure to clarify them for you. If you don`t follow the instructions, you`re unlikely to get the legal result you want. If you have a domestic violence emergency, please contact us as soon as it is safe to do so.

AVDA`s free domestic violence legal aid in Harris County has taken steps to reduce or eliminate costs for its clients. AVDA provides Harris County with free legal aid to victims of domestic violence to help victims who cannot afford legal services in domestic violence cases. AVDA`s team of lawyers provides free legal representation through victims of domestic violence at AVDA in Harris County and free legal aid, and other support services are also available. Our telephone lines are open Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Our lawyers can help you with a variety of legal issues related to domestic violence, sexual assault and harassment. Often, a potential client`s financial situation prevents them from seeking legal help in cases of domestic violence. A solution can be found with Harris County Legal Aid for domestic violence. Legal aid is free for victims of domestic violence with AVDA`s Domestic Violence Legal Aid in Harris County for protection orders, divorce, custody, and child support. Call to speak to an AVDA lawyer to find out if you are eligible.

Lone Star Legal Aid lonestarlegal.blog/ Lone Star Legal Aid provides civil legal advice to low-income clients in Houston and East Texas. They serve 72 counties in eastern, southeastern and northeastern Texas and 4 counties in southwestern Arkansas. On their website, you will find a description of the types of cases they handle. CitySquare Legal Action Works (LAW) www.citysquare.org/law/ CitySquare`s Legal Action Works, a non-profit organization, provides legal services to low-income families. They are located in the Dallas area and the fees are calculated on a sliding scale. Legal Aid of Northwest Texas internet.lanwt.org/en-us LANWT provides free civilian services to low-income citizens of North Texas and the Panhandle region, including Abilene, Amarillo, Brownwood, Dallas, Denton, Fort Worth, Lubbock, McKinney, Midland, Odessa, Plainview, San Angelo, Waxahachie, Weatherford, and Wichita Falls. Our lawyers on legal lines cannot help with criminal law issues. Our lawyers can advise you or ask for help in the following areas: Domestic Violence & Family Law Group provides civil legal assistance in divorce and custody cases and helps victims of domestic violence, sexual assault and criminal harassment obtain protection orders. Lawyers in this group work in the following teams: Texas RioGrande Legal Aid www.trla.org/ TRLA provides free civilian services to impoverished residents of central, south, and western Texas, as well as migrant and seasonal workers in Texas, Alabama, Arkansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Tennessee. On their website, you can find a list of Texas counties in TRLA`s service area. On www.TexasLawHelp.Org, you`ll find useful information on a range of legal topics, including sample forms for uncontested questions, instructions and forms for submitting answers when delivered, and a list of legal service providers. If you are concerned about your safety or have a history of domestic violence and would like to learn more about how to safely apply for child support, visit: www.getchildsupportsafely.org A network of lawyers trained to provide trauma-informed and client-centred legal services to survivors of sexual assault.

Texas Bar Association – Referral Directory and Other Resources for Low-Income Texans [PDF] www.texasbar.com/Content/NavigationMenu/LawyersGivingBack/LegalAccessDivision/ReferralDirectory.pdf This directory is published by the Texas Bar, the state`s leading bar association. It includes contact information for many legal aid agencies available throughout Texas. In addition, the Texas Bar Association has developed and collected legal information resources for the public. Dallas Volunteer Attorney Program dallasvolunteerattorneyprogram.org/ The Dallas Volunteer Attorney Program provides free legal aid to Dallas-area residents who meet their qualifications. They are also home to several legal aid clinics in the Dallas area on certain days of the month. If you and your spouse have children and there is no custody and access order, you must apply to the Texas Attorney General`s Office (OAG) before filing for divorce. If you have orders regarding your children, you can divorce more easily with the help of some free legal services such as those mentioned above. You can reach the BA at 1-800-252-8014. You can apply online here.

Many legal problems only get worse when you wait for help. And many remedies need to be used within a certain period of time. If you have been abused, we recommend that you contact your local domestic violence or sexual assault survival center and the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-SAFE or www.thehotline.org. TRLA receives more requests for help in family law matters than in any other type of legal matter. We are not able to represent all candidates eligible for our services and many of them only receive reference information. We prioritize recent cases of abuse, sexual assault and stalking. Family law admission hours are Tuesdays and Thursdays only from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. CST at 1-888-988-9996. Please contact us on Tuesday or Thursday to file a claim if you need help getting a protection order or help with a court case of abuse.

Computer usage can be monitored. If you are concerned that researching your options will put you at risk, delete your background and hide telephone records of contact with legal aid. The Houston Volunteer Lawyers Program www.makejusticehappen.org/ HVLP provides pro bono legal services to low-income residents of Harris County. Central Texas Volunteer Legal Services www.vlsoct.org/ This non-profit organization serves low-income residents of Central Texas and helps provide access to the civil justice system. AVDA attorneys represent 200+ victims of domestic violence in Harris County Family Courts, helping victims obtain protection orders, divorce, child custody, and child support. Texas Legal Services Center www.tlsc.org/ Texas Legal Services Center is a nonprofit law firm that provides free representation and support to Texans who qualify for their services based on income or other criteria. They also sponsor several projects that help low-income and disadvantaged Texans who need legal assistance: a legal helpline for Texans 60 or older or receiving Medicare, a CPS family helpline for questions about child welfare services, and a legal helpline for veterans. In addition to these services, the TLSC also educates and supports poverty rights advocates and helps maintain TexasLawHelp.org.

Volunteering at the Texas Advocacy Project is a rewarding opportunity to give back to the community and learn a lot along the way. The lawyers and staff who work here are always willing to teach and are genuinely committed to finding solutions to domestic violence.