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Navigating the Civil Legal System

Access key information about navigating the civil legal system as a refugee in Idaho. Learn about advocacy resources, domestic violence support, legal aid hotlines, and protection order criteria. Get assistance with legal procedures and court interpreters. Take steps towards empowerment and protection in challenging situations.

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Navigating the Civil Legal System

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  1. Navigating the Civil Legal System Advocacy for Refugees in Idaho Christina King, MBA, CPM Court Advocate Manager

  2. Domestic Violence Contacts & Resources • Christina King, MBA, CPM WCA Court Advocate Manager 208.343.3688 ext. 20 cking@wcaboise.org • Rachael Bazzett WCA Victim Advocate 208.577.4498 rbazzett@wcaboise.org • WCA Crisis Line: 208.343.7025 • WCA Rape Advocacy Line: 208.345.7273 • FACES: 208.577.4400 • Idaho Domestic Violence Hotline: 1.800.669.3176 • Sexual Assault Hotline: 1.800.656.4673 • Idaho Care Line: 2.1.1 OR 1.800.926.2588

  3. Definitions & Types of Abuse • The intentional use of abusive tactics and/or physical force in order to obtain and maintain power and control over an intimate partner, a family member, or a friend. • Physical, emotional, verbal, sexual, financial

  4. Legal Hotlines & Contact Information • Domestic Violence Legal Aid Advice Hotline Monday-Friday 9:30-3:30 (MT) 1.877.500.2980 • Teen Dating Violence & Sexual Assault Legal Talk line Limited legal services & advice for ages 13 through 22 1.855.256.1970 • Idaho Legal Aid Boise: 1.208.345.0106 Caldwell: 1.208.454.2591 • Idaho Volunteer Lawyers Program 1.208.334-4510

  5. 39-6303 “Domestic Violence” means the physical injury, sexual abuse or forced imprisonment or threat thereof of a family or household member, or of a minor child by a person with whom the minor child has had or is having a dating relationship, or of an adult by a person with whom the adult has had or is having a dating relationship. Idaho Code Title 39, Chapter 63 AKA: Domestic Violence Crime Prevention Act Passed by Legislation in 1988

  6. Protection Order Criteria RECENT ACT OR THREAT OF VIOLENCE DOMESTIC RELATIONSHIP • Married or previously married • Child in common • Reside or formerly reside together (includes roommates) • Related by blood • Current or former dating relationship **Includes same sex couples • Physical injury • Sexual abuse • False imprisonment

  7. WCA Assistance with Petition WCAOrientation WCA Call WCA Referral to ILAS/IVLP Attorney

  8. Court Interpreters & Assistance (4th Judicial District) • Interpreter Coordination: 287.7500 Sandra Barrios, Coordinator: 287.7686 • Family Court Services: 287.7600 Information about parenting plans, child support, etc. • Court Assistance Office (8:30-3 M-F): 287-6963 Access to free paperwork for civil court filings http://www.adaweb.net/CourtAssistanceOffice.aspx http://www.courtselfhelp.idaho.gov/ • Protection Order Paperwork http://www.courtselfhelp.idaho.gov/domestic-violence

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