Legal Network Team

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Legal Network Team

Alexia E. Peters, Esq.
Managing Attorney

Alexia was born in Corpus Christi, Texas. Alexia graduated from California Western School of Law with a Specialization in Child, Family and Elder law in 2008 where she was also a member of the Pro Bono Honors Society. She was admitted to the California State Bar in 2009.

She received her Bachelor's degree in Elementary Education with a Specialization in Early Childhood Education from the University of Texas at Austin in 2002.

Alexia joined the National Family Justice Center Alliance in July 2009 and helped Casey and Gael launch the FJC Legal Network. During law school, Alexia interned for the Center for Community Solutions (CCS) at the San Diego Family Justice Center. Alexia then interned for the U.S. Attorney's Office, Civil Division in San Diego. Alexia spent her last internship with Stutz, Artiano, Shinoff and Holtz, a private law firm that practices general civil litigation.

Alexia has a passion for helping children and families and is happy to channel this passion into her job with the National Family Justice Center Alliance. She enjoys tennis, kickboxing, UT Football, and spending time with her family.

Alexia is supported at the Legal Network by volunteers, law students and pro bono attorneys.

Do I qualify for a TRO?

In order to qualify for a Domestic Violence TRO, you must have one item in each of the following three categories:

1. Relationship to the person you want restrained MUST be:

q Spouse or former spouse

q Person with whom you share(d) a living space (intimate partner)

q Have or had a dating relationship

q Have a child in common

Note – If you currently have an attorney for a family matter, we cannot meet with you.

2. The person you wish to have restrained must ALSO have committed one of the following acts:

q Recent physical violence

q Recent threats of physical violence

q Harassment

q Recent sexual assault or molestation

q Stalking

q Severe verbal abuse

3. The Legal Network will assist you in identifying corroborating evidence. Examples of evidence are as follows:

q Photos of injuries or damaged property

q Medical records

q Police reports

q Reports from Child Welfare Services

q Voicemail or Text Messages (excessive or threatening)

q Declarations from Witnesses (must be signed under penalty of perjury)

q Prior TRO or restraining order Violations

In order to qualify for a Domestic Violence TRO, you must have one item in each of the following three categories:

1. Relationship to the person you want restrained MUST be:

• Spouse or former spouse

• Person with whom you share(d) a living space (intimate partner)

• Have or had a dating relationship

• Have a child in common

Note – If you currently have an attorney for a family matter, we cannot meet with you.

2. The person you wish to have restrained must ALSO have committed one of the following acts:

• Recent physical violence

• Recent threats of physical violence

• Harassment

• Recent sexual assault or molestation

• Stalking

• Severe verbal abuse

3. The Legal Network requires corroborating evidence to be filed with all TRO applications. Examples of evidence are as follows:

• Photos of injuries or damaged property

• Medical records

• Police reports

• Reports from Child Welfare Services

• Voicemail or Text Messages

(excessive or threatening)

• Declarations from Witnesses

(must be signed under penalty of perjury)

• Prior TRO or restraining order Violations

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