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Legal Advocacy
Advocates are available to accompany the survivor to the police station and courthouse upon request.
What are legal advocates?
DARCC advocates can provide emotional support and accompaniment to survivors, explain the next steps in the legal process, and address any questions.
Our Advocates can support survivors as they navigate the criminal or civil legal system in the following ways:
Inform you of your rights
Provide law enforcement and judicial accompaniment
Assist with applying for any Victim’s Assistance Programs
Assist in applying for Protective Orders or obtaining Early Lease Termination
Work with law enforcement to provide you with updates on your case
Connect you to local partners for help in accessing legal representation
Assist in navigating any legal issues related to housing, workplace, education, and more.
Our advocates are not attorneys and cannot provide legal advice or opinions.
Ready to connect?
If you would like law enforcement or judicial accompaniment, please call our hotline at 972-641-7273 and state when and where you would like to have an advocate meet you.
At that time, our team will take down your name and phone number and have a staff member follow up with you in 2-3 business days to discuss the availability of an advocate.
If you need accompaniment immediately (within 24-48 hours), please inform the advocate when you call our hotline. We do our best to accommodate all requests for accompaniment.