Legal Advocacy
DVSBF provides support and advocacy for clients as they navigate the legal system as related to the issue of domestic violence, such as filing for a protection order. Referrals are made to other service providers when any legal issue is beyond the scope of services provided by DVSBF.
If you need to contact a legal advocate, please call 582-9841.
Additional resources:
Find out when your court date is click here.
Learn more about Protection Orders & Restraining Orders. En Espanol.
Learn more about Child Custody
Learn more about Parental Kidnapping
Learn more about Divorce & Separation
Download a Guide for Battered Women: Managing Your Divorce
Download forms for a Domestic Violence Protection Order.
For more information:
Benton-Franklin Legal Aid Services
Northwest Justice Project & CLEAR
Northwest Immigrant Rights Project
Washington Statewide Automated Victim Information and Notification (SAVIN)
All DVSBF services are free of charge and confidential.
If you are in need of any of the above services, or have questions about the services we provide, please contact our Local 24 Crisis Line:(509) 582-9841 or Toll-Free 24 Hour Hotline:(800) 648-1277
DVSBF provides services to any victim of domestic violence regardless of immigration status, race, color, religion, disability, pregnancy, national origin, sexual orientation, gender, age, ethnicity, income, veteran status or any other basis prohibited by law.