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Dear Community Justice Workers:
Many of us have been grappling with the results of the recent presidential election. We, at Legal Link, are immensely grateful to be in community with you all, with a commitment to fortify our foundations, foster trust and reliance on one another, and to increase access to tools for legal empowerment to best prepare for what may be ahead.
As the year comes to a near close, we know there are complexities around this season regarding family matters. This month, we are highlighting information and tools for CJWs to use to support clients with legal issues around child custody. Read on to learn more!
Upcoming Trainings
Legal First Aid Training: December 10 + 12, 9:30am - 12pm- Learn about the access to justice gap, your role in bridging it, and legal info across multiple issue areas. Get certified! RegisterHERE.
[NOTE: this training is free for our community-based organization partners serving clients in Santa Clara County. Please email lauren@legallink.org for a free waiver code. Space will be limited for staff serving other counties, but we will offer our next LFA training in February 2025!]
Child Custody Training: December 17, 10am - 11am- Learn how to best support clients through child custody issues! Register for this free trainingHERE.
Community Justice Worker Stories!
Congratulations to our raffle winner this month, Servando Quiñones of San Francisco AIDS Foundation! Servando used Legal Link tools to effectively connect a client to housing, immigration, criminal, and family law resources!
Enter next month's raffle for a $25 gift card! Click on the survey to share about your effective legal navigation - we'd love to hear about your advocacy and work with clients!
Child Custody 101
Child custodyrefers to the rights and responsibilities parents have in taking care of their children and is deeply linked in many family law matters.
When parents cannot agree on a parenting plan during mediation, a judge will decide what is in the best interest of the child.
A parent may request a change to an existing custody or visitation order.
✨ Spotlight on Child Custody Resources for CJWs ✨
The Justice and Diversity Centerprovides free consults for clients facing legal issues in family law, including custody, in any county. Sign your clients up to speak with an expert attorney using this link!
Explore Legal Link's Custody + Visitation FAQ, which answers common and important questions about child custody and visitation, and share with clients (English / Spanish)!
Free legal representation for child custody matters may be difficult to find. Self-Help Centers / Family Law Facilitatorsare a fantastic source of support. Though court staff cannot represent folks, they can provide helpful legal information and help complete relevant forms. Find information about the Self-Help Center in your county by using Legal Link's organization directory (tip: search "Superior Court" and click on the appropriate county)!
As always, thank you for the work you do to support our communities!
