Legal Information

Videos

Custody, Visitation, and Child Support

Custody and Visitation Court Proceedings
Spanish audio with English subtitles
Taking Your Child Out of State
Spanish audio with English subtitles
Child Support Basics: When, How, and Why
Spanish audio with English subtitles
Custody: Definitions and Court Overview
English audio
Custody: Court Process
English audio
Custody and Domestic Violence
English audio
Custody and Visitation Basics
Spanish audio with English subtitles
Interstate Custody and Domestic Violence
English audio

Divorce

What are the requirements for a divorce?
Spanish audio with English subtitles
What documents do I need to file and how do I legally notify my spouse?
Spanish audio with English subtitles
What does the divorce process look like and what should you consider if you are a domestic violence survivor?
Spanish audio with English subtitles

Preparing for Court

Things to consider and do before filing a court case
Spanish audio with English subtitles
Where and how to start your court case
Spanish audio with English subtitles
What happens after filing your petition or complaint
Spanish audio with English subtitles
What to expect at a hearing or trial and how to prepare for it
Spanish audio with English subtitles
Courtroom experience: Courtroom basics and common objections
Spanish audio with English subtitles
Courtroom experience: Admitting evidence into the court record and the basics of direct and cross-examination
Spanish audio with English subtitles

Protection Orders

Restraining Orders: 101
English audio
Restraining Orders: Enforcement
English audio
Restraining Orders: Troubleshooting Common Issues
English audio
Restraining Orders: Covid-19 Considerations
English audio
What is a protection order and how can it help you?
Spanish audio with English subtitles
Who can get a protection order?
Spanish audio with English subtitles
What acts of abuse would qualify you for a protection order?
Spanish audio with English subtitles
What will happen when you file the petition and what evidence should you bring?
Spanish audio with English subtitles
What will happen during and after the final hearing?
Spanish audio with English subtitles

U Visa for Crime Victims

What is a U visa?
Spanish audio with English subtitles
What are the requirements to get a U visa?
Spanish audio with English subtitles
What crimes would qualify someone for a U visa?
Spanish audio with English subtitles
What is the certification and how do you get one?
Spanish audio with English subtitles
What other people can you include on your U visa petition as derivative family members?
Spanish audio with English subtitles
What happens when you get a U visa?
Spanish audio with English subtitles

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