Community Legal Aid Society (CLASI) – Dover Office – Domestic Violence Program

Who We Are

CLASI provides free legal services to:

• People with disabilities, as Delaware’s Protection and Advocacy System
• Older citizens (60 and over)
• Victims of housing discrimination, under HUD’s Fair Housing Initiative Program
• People living in poverty
• Victims of domestic violence
• Immigrant victims of crime, abuse and neglect

Community Legal Aid Society, Inc. (CLASI) represents victims of domestic violence in family law matters such as civil retraining orders, or Petitions for Protection From Abuse (“PFA”), divorce and custody. The program is limited to cases in Kent and Sussex Counties so you must reside in Kent or Sussex Counties or the matter must be before the Family Court in one of those counties in order to receive representation from CLASI.

Who We Serve

Area(s): Kent County

Language(s) Spoken

• English
• Haitian Creole / Kreyòl Ayisyen
• Spanish / Español

Cirumstances and languages in which interpreters are provided

We will provide an opportunity for any language when necessary for us to communicate with an applicant.

Is this organization accessible by wheelchair?: YES

Does this organization provide access for the hearing impaired?: YES

Eligibility Restrictions

Community Legal Aid Society, Inc. (CLASI) represents victims of domestic violence in family law matters such as civil retraining orders, or Petitions for Protection From Abuse (“PFA”), divorce and custody. The program is limited to cases in Kent and Sussex Counties so you must reside in Kent or Sussex Counties or the matter must be before the Family Court in one of those counties in order to receive representation from CLASI. If you are a victim of domestic violence and you live in New Castle County you will need to contact Delaware Volunteer Legal Services (“DVLS”) for assistance. You may contact DVLS by telephone at (302)478-8680 or visit their website at www.dvls.org.

Type of Help

This group provides the following types of services based on your legal needs and its resources:

• Full Legal Representation

How to Get Help

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