Below is a list of your legal rights as a victim adopted by the Wisconsin Department of Justice. Click here to read the full Victim Bill of Rights. Bolton Refuge House is committed to educating victims and survivors about their rights and how they can be enforced as they move through the legal system. If you have any questions about your rights, please contact us. Family advocacy: We can answer questions about divorce, custody, guardianship or other family law issues if they are related to domestic violence or sexual assault. For more information on these topics, visit End Abuse, WI Legal Services. All families and households threatened with seizure or eviction of homeless people, regardless of their ability to pay, have the right to adequate legal assistance to guarantee their rights. This overview does not constitute legal advice and is not exhaustive for all scenarios. For more information and resources, visit End Abuse, WI`s website, the Department of Justice or contact us! What began in 2004 at the Collier County Legal Aid Society as an office with a lawyer and support staff has now grown into a full-service public interest law firm employing over 35 professionals headquartered in Naples and an outreach office in Immokalee. Since 2004, LASCC has provided free legal assistance to more than 20,000 needy residents of Collier County. You can use the Legal Advisor Directory to find legal counsel. All providers are certified as Community Legal Services.

Every child has the right to free and adequate education in the least restrictive school environment. If schools do not provide children with learning disabilities or special needs with the services and supports to which they are entitled, these children, regardless of their ability to pay, must be represented by a lawyer so that they can reach their full potential. Information and advice about your legal rights is provided in a variety of areas, including: People with immigration issues that jeopardize their personal safety should receive appropriate legal assistance, regardless of their ability to pay. Persons such as victims of trafficking in human beings, victims of serious domestic violence, unaccompanied children and political asylum seekers who risk death upon return to their country of origin are entitled to basic legal assistance in terms of human rights, fairness and equal justice. No parent should lose custody of their children simply because they cannot afford a lawyer. The consequences when a loving parent loses custody of their children are as serious as in our legal system. Each year, our funding partners provide significant critical funds to support LASCC projects, units and initiatives that provide free, life-changing civil services to thousands of Collier County residents in need. These donors include private foundations, corporations, community foundations, and federal, state, and local public institutions. Any victim of domestic violence, assault or other abuse (including harassment) must receive legal assistance to ensure their safety and well-being, regardless of their ability to pay. Every child at risk (abused, neglected or abandoned) must be represented by a lawyer when necessary to protect the child and ensure their safety, health and education. All children have the right to basic human needs such as housing, safe living conditions and a family environment that gives them the chance to reach their full potential.

Some applicants are automatically entitled to legal aid in criminal matters. This includes those who: The Collier County Legal Aid Service is a private, nonprofit law firm that provides free civil law services to Collier County residents facing important and life-changing issues. Bolton Refuge House provides legal representation in Buffalo, Eau Claire and Jackson counties. During this process, Bolton Refuge House strives to inform victims of their legal rights and obligations. Counsel accompanies victims to hearings, assists with legal aid information and referrals, provides and issues injunctions or injunctions, provides assistance with access to law enforcement, assists with an application related to victims` rights, and provides assistance in accessing the victims and witnesses program. Lawyers are available by appointment or appointment. All victim advocates are available for information and recommendations. Bolton Refuge House, Inc. does not provide legal advice.

The means test determines whether an applicant is financially entitled to legal aid. It takes into account income and expenses. Capital is not included. Starting at 2. As of October 2006, accused persons whose cases are tried by the Magistrates` Courts must meet both the means test and the fair trial test in order to qualify for legal aid. Defendants whose case is referred or transferred to the Crown Court are entitled to legal aid but may have to pay a contribution to costs. More information is available here. Provide free quality civil law advice, representation and education to the residents of Collier County based on the need to promote self-sufficiency and improve the lifestyle and living conditions of the entire community. The Collier County Legal Aid Service (LASCC) is the successor organization to the former Collier County Legal Aid Society, which spent most of its seven years as a one-year law firm in Naples. To be eligible for legal aid, an applicant`s annual disposable income must be less than £3,398.