Areas of Law

Community Legal Aid SoCal provides support and services to help people who are struggling with civil legal issues. Our representatives can address a wide variety of legal challenges, but not all of them. Sometimes we connect individuals to additional legal services needed to ensure their safety and security.

Our workshops and clinics have helped thousands of residents with difficult situations.

Family

Housing

“Our work truly makes a critical
impact and changes lives.”

– Mary Lozano,
Senior Paralegal,
Family Law Unit

Domestic Violence

We represent victims and survivors of domestic violence. Too often, domestic violence survivors face multiple barriers. We focus on helping survivors navigate the legal system by providing holistic support to address any other challenges they may be experiencing. By focusing on the needs of the entire family, we ensure our clients have a plan to move forward once their initial legal requirements have been met.

Domestic violence can take many forms: physical, sexual, emotional, financial, or verbal. It can also look like neglect: barring access to food, money, or other necessities. If you are unsure if you may be experiencing domestic violence, the questions below may help you decide. Does your spouse/partner:

Threaten or terrorize you or your children?
Hit, slap, kick, punch, push, or in any way physically hurt you or your children?
Insult or degrade you or your children at home or in public?
Force you to have sex or engage in any type of unwanted sexual activity?
Threaten you or your children with deportation?
Control where you go, who you see, and what you do?
Control your access to finances?
Access your money/possessions without your permission?