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Domestic Violence And Abuse
This information covers issues related to and for people with domestic violence and abuse. This includes getting protective orders, enforcing them, understanding abuse, and getting resources and help if there is abuse.
Louisiana Coalition Against Domestic Violence
P. O. Box 77115 Baton Rouge, LA 70879
225-752-1296
This group does not provide legal representation in court.
Social Security Numbers (SSA) for Domestic Violence Victims
Here is information from the Social Security Administration about getting a new Social Security number for victims of domestic violence.
Domestic Violence Legal Advocacy Project, Vernon Community Action Council
1307 S. Fifth Street Coopers, LA 71446
337-239-4457
This group does not provide legal representation in court.
Housing Law Protections For Domestic Abuse Victims
Louisiana law provides certain protections from evictions based on incidents of domestic abuse. This discusses how tenants can claim protection from eviction based on domestic abuse and when a landlord can evict a tenant even though there has been an incident of domestic abuse on the leased premises.
About Restraining (Protective) Orders
This information covers the topic of restraining (i.e. protective) orders in Louisiana. This includes the options, process, and limitations of restraining orders. A person may get a restraining order to help address domestic violence or abuse.
Disaster Related Family and Education Issues
This covers issues that arise during or after a disaster within a family, like a divorce, guardianship, powers of attorney to take care of an adult, domestic violence, child custody including custody by mandate, and other issues.
Fault-Based Divorce in Louisiana
Fault-based divorce in Louisiana is based on Louisiana Civil Code article 103. This article discusses divorces on the grounds that a spouse committed adultery, or domestic violence, or has been convicted of a felony and sentenced to death or imprisonment at hard labor.
Understanding a Violent Felony Charge
This guide provides basic information to help you determine if your felony charge is a crime of violence, also called a violent felony.
Acadiana Legal Service Corporation (Alexandria)
1808 Jackson Street Alexandria, LA 71301
318-443-7281
Acadiana Legal Service Corporation (Lake Charles)
One Lakeshore Drive Suite 800 Lake Charles, LA 70629
337-439-0377
Southeast Louisiana Legal Services (Gretna)
401 Whitney Ave. Suite 520 Gretna, LA 70056
(504) 374-0977
Southeast Louisiana Legal Services (Covington Office)
423 N. Florida St. Covington, LA 70433
Local: (985) 893-0076.
Southeast Louisiana Legal Services (Hammond Office)
200 Guidry Drive Hammond, LA 70403
(985) 345-2130
What is Emergency Ex Parte Custody?
In some cases, there may be a need for a court order relating to child custody before the other parent or party can be heard before the Court. A custody order entered before the other party has an opportunity to respond is called "ex parte," and they are available in limited, usually emergency, circumstances.