Civil Legal Services
Offering free civil legal services to victims of domestic violence, sexual assault and human trafficking.
Need Immediate Assistance?
24-Hour Hotline: 1-800-654-1211
If you are in need of help, please call our free and confidential hotline to speak to an advocate about safety planning and options available to you. If you are in immediate danger, please dial 9-1-1.
Who qualifies for this service?
Victims of domestic violence, sexual assault and human trafficking who are in need of free civil legal services. We offer legal advocacy and attorney representation for victims in cases pertaining to:
- Protection from abuse
- Custody
- Divorce
- Support
- Immigration
Counties Served
Dauphin, Cumberland, Perry
Representing more than 1,000 victims each year.
The YWCA Greater Harrisburg provides free civil legal representation to victims of domestic violence, sexual assault and human trafficking who are unable to afford an attorney.
Our Legal Services team handles a wide variety of cases, including:
- Protection from Abuse
- Custody
- Divorce
- Child Support
- Spousal Support
- Wills/Power of Attorney
- Immigration
Services include:
- Legal advocacy and attorney representation at hearings
- Ongoing legal assistance through continuances, settlement negotiations and contested hearings
- Drafting court documents, and subpoenaing witnesses, photographs and medical records when appropriate
- Legal options counseling
- Legal advocacy and accompaniments to domestic violence related criminal and civil court proceedings
- Community outreach and educational programs
For more information, please contact: 1-800-654-1211
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