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Civil Legal Representation (CLR)

"Our civil justice system has moved toward resolving family issues through mediation, co-parenting, anger management groups and conciliation hearings. However well intended, no balance of power can exist in any of these processes when the power is held in the hands of an abuser."
- Pennsylvania Coalition Against Domestic Violence.

Victim Outreach Intervention Center offers civil legal representation. The goal of this free and confidential service is to provide:

• Responsive, effective legal representation to survivors of domestic violence,
• Enhance their safety as they negotiate the civil legal system,
• Implement comprehensive seamless access to civil justice for survivors of domestic violence,
• Eliminate barriers for survivors seeking civil legal assistance, and,
• Help survivors of domestic violence become self-sufficient maintain strict client confidentiality.

CLR Guidelines include:

• Civil legal issues only
• Income guidelines
• Survivors of domestic violence only
• Residents of Butler County

CLR includes, but is not limited to:

• Custody
• Divorce
• Immigration
• Landlord/tenant issues
• Legal options
• Protection From Abuse (P.F.A.) orders
• Support