- Protection Order Clinics; and
- Legal Advocacy and Assistance Clinics.
Temporary Protection Order Clinics are held daily in Aurora, Brighton, Broomfield and Denver. In addition to forms, information, safety plans and referrals, clients are accompanied to the courtroom for emotional support throughout the process.
With the award of a temporary protection order, the client receives a return court date for hearing of testimony and the court decision regarding permanence of the orders. At this time, the advocate can assist the client in completing service of court documents to the defendant as necessary and schedule a Permanent Protection Order preparation clinic.
The Permanent Protection Order Clinic assists the client in preparing to present her case to the court without benefit of an attorney by explaining who participates in the hearing, where to stand, how to address the court, what evidence may be needed to prove her case, how to subpoena witnesses and what kinds of question witnesses should be asked.
Legal Advocacy and Assistance Clinics are two part workshops facilitated by an attorney and designed to assist those women who are seeking divorce and or allocation of parental responsibility (custody) without benefit of an attorney.
Part A convenes weekly and provides the necessary forms, walks clients through the documents, provides filing cost information, appropriate filing locations and methods to accomplish service of court documents to the respondent.
Part B and C are conducted monthly.
Part B addresses the issues of temporary spousal maintenance, child support and parenting plans.
Part C addresses the finalization of the divorce, spousal support, child support and parenting plans.
Project Safeguard clinics are appropriate for all jurisdictions, presented in English and Spanish and there is never a charge to clients for these services.
