Family Law Advocacy
The family law advocacy program provides individuals with support as they navigate through their family law matters. While this program does NOT offer legal representation in court, it provides clients with legal knowledge that would aid in solving their problems.
Legal advocates first conduct intake appointments with clients to thoroughly assess their issues and concerns, then assist with a wide range of services.
Our areas of service include:
Information, Education & Capacity Building
Legal advocates provide clients with relevant information to their family law matters and resources that would allow them to make better-informed decisions.
Triage and Referral
Legal advocates help clients prioritize their matters so they can be addressed in a timely manner. Additionally, legal advocates assess where clients may be able to be best served, whether that be within the Family Law Program, other Chimo programs, or a program outside of Chimo.
Summary Advice
Legal advocates provide information and suggestions relevant to clients’ family law matters over the phone or through legal memos.
Dispute Resolution
Legal advocates inform clients of the various methods, which they may resolve their disputes with their spouse. Methods include Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) actions such as negotiation, mediation and arbitration.
Representation Services
In limited circumstances, legal advocates may accompany clients to their family law matters to provide emotional support and help them better organize their thoughts.