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In this section you will find information, publications and resources related to legal issues and areas of State and Federal law. Some were created by ACESDV Legal Committee for advocates, survivors, and professionals. Information is available to assist you in understanding our legal system but is not meant to suggest any legal advice. If you would like to speak to a Victim Services Specialist you can contact our
Sexual and Domestic Violence Services Helpline at 1 (800) 782-6400 or through our Chat.

Please check back often, as we continue to add/update the resources we offer.

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Protective Orders

  • Arizona Rules of Protective Order Procedure
  • All Arizona Court Locations (Superior, Justice and Municipal)
  • ARS 13-3601: Arizona’s Domestic Violence Crime Statute
  • Download the Domestic Violence Court Advocate List Maricopa County
  • Domestic Violence Bench Book
  • Protective Order Video
  • Download info on Emergency Orders
  • Download Protective Order Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s)
  • Protective Order Forms
  • What You Need to Know After Getting a Protective Order

Family Law

  • Download How to Represent Yourself in Family Court (English) (Spanish)
  • Arizona Revised Statute, Title 25: Marital and Domestic Relations
  • Arizona Rules of Family Law Procedures
  • Arizona Superior Court Websites
  • Download the Legal Resource List
  • Child Support and Family Law Information from Arizona Courts
  • Arizona Counties Clerk of Courts
  • Download the Family Law Flowchart (English) (Spanish)

Victims’ Rights and Criminal Justice

  • Criminal Justice Flow Chart, Misdemeanor Flowchart
  • Download the Arizona Domestic Violence Crimes List
  • A.R.S. 13-3601: Arizona’s Domestic Violence Crime Statute
  • Download the Arizona Sex Crimes List
  • A.R.S. Title 13 Chapters 5, 35.1, 32, 13: Arizona Sex Crime Statutes
  • National Clearinghouse for the Defense of Battered Women
  • Arizona Crime Victim’s Rights
  • Maricopa County Attorney’s Office Victims’ Rights Brochure (English)
  • Maricopa County Attorney’s Office Victims’ Rights Brochure (Spanish)
  • Arizona Victim’s Compensation
  • Arizona Prosecutor and Victim Services List
  • U Nonimmigrant Visa: For Certain Crime Victims
  • T Nonimmigrant Visa: For Victims of Human Trafficking

Protecting Your Address

  • Arizona Address Confidentiality Program
  • Personal Information Redaction for those with Order of Protection, Injunction Against Harassment to request restriction on public access to home address and phone numbers in records maintained by the County Recorder, Assessor, Treasurer and the Arizona Motor Vehicle Division

Landlord Tenant

  • Early Lease Termination for Domestic Violence Victims Fact Sheet and Template
  • Arizona Landlord Tenant Act
  • A.R.S. Title 33 Chapter 3: Landlord and Tenant
  • Arizona Law Help

Child Abuse and Department of Child Safety (Formerly CPS)

  • What is Child Abuse?
  • Where to Report 1 (888) 767-2445
  • Mandatory Reporting ARS 13-3620: Duty to Report Child Abuse
  • Visit Department of Child Safety (DCS) Website
  • If you have a complaint against DCS
  • Flowchart of Child Protective Services’ Decision Making Process
  • Dependency Process Flowchart
  • Dependency Handbook
  • Dependency Hearing Descriptions
  • A.R.S. Tile 8 Chapter 4: Department of Child Safety

Immigration

  • U Nonimmigrant Visa: For Certain Crime Victims
  • T Nonimmigrant Visa: for victims of Human Trafficking
  • VAWA Self-Petitions for Battered Spouse
  • U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)
  • Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)
  • Download the ADOT Policy Change on Drivers Licenses for Deferred Action

Legal Resources and Assistance

  • Arizona Revised Statutes
  • Arizona Court Rules
  • Download the Legal Resource List
  • Link to Arizona Access to Justice Online Intake System to Apply for Civil Legal Help
  • National Clearinghouse for the Defense of Battered Women
  • Arizona Law Help
  • Sexual and Domestic Violence Services Helpline
  • U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
  • Women’s Law.org
  • Find Arizona Sexual and Domestic Violence Service Providers

 

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