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  WHO WE ARE
Founded in 1980, the Mississippi Coalition
Against Domestic Violence is committed to
ending domestic violence in our state. In collaboration with North Mississippi Rural
Legal Services and Mississippi Center for Legal Services Corporation, the Coalition provides legal services to victims of interpersonal violence associated with the shelter programs, such as family law matters and other non-tort legal services in a civil context.
WHAT WE DO
The Coalition can provide assistance to victims of interpersonal violence, such as domestic violence and sexual assault, in many ways. Below is a list of some of the services for which we can provide help:
• Emergency legal assistance such as restraining or protective orders
• Emergency custody/visitation rights
• Housing matters
• Intervention with creditors, law enforcement
and other entities on behalf of victim’s identity
theft or nancial fraud
• Intervention with administrative agencies,
schools/colleges and any other organization
• Motion to vacate, expunge a conviction or a
similar action as a result of victimization
WHERE TO GO
Please contact us if you or someone you know is a victim of interpersonal violence and in need of legal services.
601.882.5550
legalservices@mcadv.org
mcadv.org
This item was funded in whole or in part through support from Award No. 2016-VA-GX-0024, awarded to the State of Mississippi under the Victims of Crime Act, Sub-Award # 2015-VA-GX-4038.
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