Basic Needs

Legal

Resources related to the courts and justice, legal representation, contracts, mediation, advocacy, or help with self-representation.

Basic Needs Legal

HIDE DEFINITIONS

? Category Definition

District Attorney

Prosecuting officer for the county tasked with bringing criminal charges against those accused of crimes. Also in charge of enforcing child support.

Drug Crime Reporting

Hotline services where anyone can leave an anonymous tip about narcotics activity.

Local level police agencies responsible for investigating and preventing crime, making arrests, and enforcing traffic rules.

County level police agency responsible for investigating crime, making arrests, and patrolling to protect lives and property.

State level police agency which enforces traffic rules and promotes safety on freeways and outside other jurisdictions covered by more local agencies.

Sex Offender Registry

Central database of those convicted of sexual crimes who have been released from their incarceration and are living in the general population.

Court systems at all levels where criminal cases are heard and decided and civil disputes are settled.

Legal Assistance

Citizenship and Immigration

Legal help for immigrants, asylum seekers, green card holders, and those hoping to become full US citizens.

Discrimination Assistance

Help for those who believe they have been treated unfairly because of a protected class, such as: age, gender, race or ethnicity, nationality, religion, disability, sexual orientation, or marital status.

General Legal Aid

Legal counseling and representation for ordinary matters such as bankruptcy, family law, elder law, housing, etc. for those who cannot afford it.

Labor and Employment

Legal advice for anything related to employment, such as: worker safety, disability access, violence, harassment, whistleblower protection, among many other topics. As well as help with setting up better workplaces.

Legal help with child custody and child visitation.

Legal help with establishing monetary support for a child from the other parent, working out insurance for a child, or obtaining unpaid support.

Legal help with filing for or responding to a suit for divorce, including issues with assets and parenting.

Paternity Suits

Legal help with proving someone is or is not the genetic parent of a child, usually with regard to paying child support.

Victim Services

Abuse Reporting

Response services for abuse of adults and/or children.

Domestic Violence Legal Services

Legal help for those suffering from domestic violence or abuse including help with restraining orders.

General Crime Victim Assistance

A broad array of help for people and families that have been victims of crime including help with court, counseling, and many other services.

Missing Persons

Help locating missing children and adults.

Restraining Orders

Legal help with obtaining court ordered distance from an abuser or stalker.