Help a Victim of Violence with Divorce by Publication

  • Location: Decatur
  • Organization: Atlanta Legal Aid Society, Inc. LSC funded

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Our client needs help obtaining a divorce from her husband and has safety concerns about pursuing the case on her own. She has a protective order from out of state and there are minor children, but jurisdiction is proper to file the divorce locally.

Topics:
  • Family Law
  • Domestic Violence Protection
  • Estimated Time Commitment (Hours)
    • < 5
    • 5-10
    • 10-20
    • > 20
    • unknown
  • Mentor Available
  • Free Volunteer Training
  • Organization Provides Malpractice Insurance
  • Case Level / Appropriate For
    Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
  • Skills Developed
    Case Management, Client advice and counseling, Client/witness interviewing, Court hearing, Document Drafting, Pleading Drafting, Substantive Knowledge