Survivor Justice Center offers downloadable PDF handouts for survivors and others who want information about different subjects connected to law and domestic and sexual violence. All handouts are in both English and Spanish unless they are specifically labeled otherwise.
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Information about Our Services
Information for Advocates
- California U Visa Law Update (November 2023, English)
Free Tax Prep Resources
Information for Advocates
- California U Visa Law Update (November 2023, English)
Information about Child Custody Hearings
Information About Representing Yourself In Court
- Afraid to Speak in Court? Here’s What to do…
- Presenting Evidence (Español)
- Presenting Evidence (English)
- Writing a Declaration
- Asking for a Continuance
- Orders and Judgments
- 8 Things to Have When You Meet with a Lawyer
- Asking for a Fee Waiver
- How to Appear at Court Safely in Person
- Appearing Remotely by LA CourtConnect: General Information
- Appearing Remotely by LA CourtConnect: How to Schedule a Remote Appearance
Wildfire and Disaster Relief Services
- Real-time alerts and wildfire map: Watch Duty App
- LA City emergency alert system: NotifyLA
- Ready your emergency supply kit: Go Bag Checklist
- Prepare for power outages: Survival Tips
- LA2050 Safety & Support Guide
- SAMHSA Disaster Distress Helpline provides free, 24/7 multilingual crisis counseling: call or text 1-800-985-5990
- Call 211 for emergency shelters and temporary housing or search their website
- Red Cross: Find a shelter or call 1-800-RED CROSS (800-733-2767)
- CDSS Guide to Disaster Assistance Services for Immigrant Californians (English / Spanish)
- Disability Disaster Access & Resources and Directory
Information about Other Local Services
Information for Immigrant Survivors
- Public Benefits for Immigrant Survivors
- Immigrant Rights Card (English / Spanish)
Additional Resources
BETWEEN TWO PARENTS
As a service to survivors and others involved in high-conflict custody cases, Survivor Justice Center presents the video BETWEEN TWO PARENTS, created by the Los Angeles Superior Court. BETWEEN TWO PARENTS offers many of the lessons provided by extended parenting education classes in an hour-long format.
Between Two Parents was created by the Los Angeles Superior Court Family Court Services Department, with funds provided by the Los Angeles Shriver Custody Project.
Referrals
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Children’s Rights
Conservatorship
Criminal Law
- A New Way of Life – Expungement Services
- Coalition to Abolish Slavery & Trafficking (CAST)- Clearing Criminal Records
- County of Los Angeles Alternate Public Defender
- Los Angeles County Public Defender’s Office
- UC Irvine School of Law- Criminal Justice Clinic
- UCLA School of Law – Criminal Defense Clinic
- Victim Compensation and Government Claims Bureau (State of California)
Domestic Violence
- Center for the Pacific Asian Family
- East Los Angeles Women’s Center
- Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles (LAFLA)- Domestic Violence Clinics
- Los Angeles County Bar Association (LACBA)- Domestic Violence Legal Services Project
- 1736 Family Crisis Center
- Jenesse Center, Inc.
- Rainbow Services
- Su Casa
- WomenShelter Long Beach
Sexual Assault
- East Los Angeles Women’s Center Rape Crisis Hotline – 1-800-585-6231
- Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network (RAINN) Sexual Assault Hotline – 800-656-4673
- YWCA/Greater LA- Sexual Assault Crisis Program
Evictions (Unlawful Detainer)
- Alliance of Californians for Community Empowerment (ACCE)
- BASTA INC.
- Bet Tzedek Legal Services
- Coalition for Economic Survival (CES) Tenants’ Rights Clinic
- Eviction Defense Network
- Housing, Equality & Advocacy Resource Team (HEART L.A.)
- Inner City Law Center
- Inquilinos Unidos (United Tenants)
- Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles (LAFLA)
- Neighborhood Legal Services of Los Angeles County (NLSLA)
- Santa Monicans for Renters’ Rights
- Shriver Housing Project Los Angeles
- Strategic Actions for a Just Economy (SAJE)
- Union de Vecinos
Child Custody and Divorce
Child Support
Consumer Debt Help
Disability Rights
Elder Abuse
Immigration
- American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA)
- Asian Americans Advancing Justice
- Casa Cornelia Law Center
- Catholic Charities of Los Angeles
- Central American Resource Center (CARECEN)
- Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights of Los Angeles (CHIRLA)
- Coalition to Abolish Slavery & Trafficking (CAST)- Immigration Assistance
- Community Legal Aid SoCal
- El Rescate
- Esperanza Immigrant Rights Project
- Immigrant Defenders Law Center
- Immigration Center for Women & Children
- Kids in Need of Defense (KIND)
- Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles (LAFLA)
- Los Angeles County Bar Association (LACBA) – Immigration Legal Assistance Project
- Los Angeles Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) Center- Immigration Law Project
- Neighborhood Legal Services of Los Angeles County (NLSLA)
- Public Counsel
- Public Law Center