Legal Assistance
If you need civil legal assistance, please contact the member program in your area and ask to speak to a legal advocate. Legal advocates are trained to support survivors as they navigate the legal process. You can also ask about ANDVSA’s Legal Program. The ANDVSA Legal Program provides victims of domestic violence and sexual assault with brief advice and direct representation in civil legal cases, including divorce, child custody, protection order, housing, consumer and other civil issues.
Legal Information and Referral Hotline
ANDVSA provides a legal information and referral hotline. The hotline allows survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking to receive basic legal information and referrals from volunteer attorneys over the telephone. This hotline is available on the second Tuesday each month from 5-7pm and the fourth Tuesday from 12-2pm, by calling toll-free, 1-888-988-3725. Hotline Flyer (July – Sept 2023)
Recent and upcoming dates for the 2023 ANDVSA Legal Information and Referral Hotline are:
Frequently Asked Questions about the Hotline
The call will be answered by one of ANDVSA’s pro bono program’s volunteer attorneys.
General questions about many areas of the law, including family and criminal law, landlord/tenant, and immigration issues.
Victims of domestic violence, sexual assault or stalking who want basic information about their legal rights and options and referral information from an attorney.
*Please note, the hotline attorney will not be representing clients, but rather providing brief legal education to callers and referrals to other legal and social service providers.
Women’s Legal Rights Handbook
ANDVSA publishes the Women’s Legal Rights Handbook. This handbook outlines legal rights affecting women in various areas. You can download a copy from our Resources Page or request a printed copy by calling 907-586-3650.
Other Legal Resources
Find other legal services and guides for navigating the court system.
Direct Legal Services
Protective Orders:
Forms