Every Wednesday from 9am-12pm, the YWCA offers Walk-in Legal Advocacy for survivors of sexual assault and domestic violence. Walk-in appointments are first-come, first-served. Interpretation is available on the spot for clients who do not speak English. A Legal Advocate is not a lawyer and cannot provide legal advice or representation. Discussions with a Legal Advocate are confidential.

A Legal Advocate can provide you with information about:

• Divorce
• Custody
• Parenting time
• Personal Protection Orders
• Expungements
• Civil and criminal legal process
• Court accompaniment
• Preparation for self-represented hearings
• Victim rights during investigation and trial
• Crime Victim Assistance
• Referrals for legal representation

For more information, contact Julia Hawkins, Director of Crisis Intervention Services, at jhawkins@ywcawcmi.org or call 616.426.3727.