Overview

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Family Justice Center Legal Network
Seeking Hope and Justice for All Our Clients
Located within the San Diego Family Justice Center
1122 Broadway, 2nd Floor
San Diego, CA 92101
Toll Free (866) 933-4673
FJC Legal Network direct (619) 533-6042
Hours of Operation Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM

About the Family Justice Center Legal Network
The FJC Legal Network provides free legal services in obtaining restraining orders to victims of domestic violence at the San Diego Family Justice Center.

The Family Justice Center Legal Network is currently coordinated by Alexia Peters, the Managing Attorney. Michelle Adams, the staff attorney, assists clients with filing temporary restraining orders and provides court representation. Yvonne Coiner, our court support advocate, provides follow up to clients, court preparation, court support and oversees the volunteer court support program. Law students from Cal Western School of Law and Thomas Jefferson School of Law intern for the Legal Network allowing the Legal Network to assist a large number of clients.Applications are filed electronically with the San Diego Superior Court which relieves the victim of having to go to the courthouse to obtain legal protection.

Free child care is provided along with safety planning and advocacy services.

Currently, the Legal Network offers:
• Help in filing a Temporary Restraining Order (TRO)
• Court Preparation
• Court Support (Legal Network Clients only)
• Representation (Provided on a limited basis for Restraining Order hearings)
• Electronic Safety Deposit Box
• Safe at Home
• Support/ Follow Up After Hearing

Our vision is to create a legal network that will be able to provide comprehensive legal services including divorces, child custody assistance, child support advocacy, and enforcement of restraining orders when violations occur.

See video link below for more information about restraining orders:
http://www.sdcourt.ca.gov/portal/page?_pageid=55,1524115&_dad=portal&_schema=PORTAL

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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