We provide training and support to legal advocates to help them understand how the legal system works, how to help survivors navigate the legal system, and how to advocate within the legal system on behalf of survivors. Learn more about the Legal Advocacy project.
A collection of practice guides designed to support decision-making by family court professionals involved in domestic abuse-related child custody matters.
A comprehensive manual on domestic violence advocacy for persons with disabilities.
Information and recommended policy and procedures for working with survivors involved with Child Protective Services.
Best practices on serving survivors who have been ordered to domestic violence services.
Information on and comparisons of civil and criminal protective orders in Washington State.
Manual for practitioners that addresses docket management, prosecution, sentencing practices, and interacting with victims of domestic violence.
Article on legal advocacy and the unintended consequences of the domestic violence movement’s involvement with the legal system.
Information on the requirements for courts to provide meaningful access for limited English proficient (LEP) persons.
Best practices when responding to information requests from law enforcement in a missing persons investigation.
A collection of legal resources for survivors of domestic violence.