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Custody, Visitation, and Child Support

English audio

Interstate Custody and Domestic Violence

Custody: Definitions and Court Overview

Custody: Court Process

Custody and Domestic Violence

Spanish audio with English subtitles

Custody and Visitation Basics

Custody and Visitation Court Proceedings

Taking Your Child Out of State

Child Support Basics: When, How, and Why

Spanish audio with English subtitles

What are the requirements for a divorce?

What documents do I need to file and how do I legally notify my spouse?

What does the divorce process look like and what should you consider if you are a domestic violence survivor?

Preparing for Court

Spanish audio with English subtitles

Things to consider and do before filing a court case

Where and how to start your court case

What happens after filing your petition or complaint

What to expect at a hearing or trial and how to prepare for it

Courtroom experience: Courtroom basics and common objections

Courtroom experience: Admitting evidence into the court record and the basics of direct and cross-examination

Protection Orders

English audio

Restraining Orders: Covid-19 Considerations

Restraining Orders: Troubleshooting Common Issues

Restraining Orders: 101

Restraining Orders: Enforcement

Spanish audio with English subtitles

Who can get a protection order?

What is a protection order and how can it help you?

What acts of abuse would qualify you for a protection order?

What will happen when you file the petition and what evidence should you bring?

What will happen during and after the final hearing?

U Visa for Crime Victims

Spanish audio with English subtitles

What is a U visa?

What are the requirements to get a U visa?

What crimes would qualify someone for a U visa?

What is the certification and how do you get one?

What other people can you include on your U visa petition as derivative family members?

What happens when you get a U visa?

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