Need help deciphering a friends message about legal offices?
A friend of mine is getting ready to leave an abusive husband and sent me a text asking me to find a legal aid website in her town (Monroe, LA) and the phone number for the Monroe office. I have no idea what to look for her. What office is she talking about?
I did manage to find the website with phone numbers for the Louisiana Domestic Violence and Legal Recourses website. Is that what she needs, or should I look for something else?
Any and all help is deeply appreciated, thank you.
Answer:
Here is the information on the legal aid office in Monroe LA:
Volunteer Lawyers Project
200 Washington Street
P. O. Box 3325
Monroe, LA 71210-3325
Phone: (318) 325-3558
If she calls them they can help her w/ her divorce. Also here is a GREAT site w/ links to resources for folks in Louisiana getting out of abusive relationships:
http://www.womenslaw.org/la/la_links.htm...
Good luck to her and she is lucky to have a great friend like you to help her thru it. No one deserves a relationship where they are being abused and kudos to her for getting out of it!
I would suggest talking to your local police department. They should have contact info for the women shelters and domestic crisic centers who are farmiliar with the legal process in those situtation.
Wow, that's a tough one for anyone not from there. Is it possible for you to call that number and ask exactly what they do and for a reference if they have anymore ideas as to who could help her. It would help if we knew what the issues were, such as: is she afraid he will hurt her, take her kids, financial etc. I've been in this situation and it is not easy! I finally broke away by myself. Tell her when she does this she will feel GREAT RELIEF!! Living in almost any other situation is easier than that! I will pray for your friend, good luck and you are a blessing to her for trying to help!
National Domestic Violence Hotline for referrals and support: 1-800-799-SAFE (7233)...and it is on the site you are referring to.
Call them...they should be able to steer you in the right direction.
Tell her to get out of there...to leave all the crap behind and walk out with her dignity and whats on her back. If she needs to go underground, the National Domestic Hotline should be able to help.
God help you both.
Just remember, this is the most dangerous time for her...and right after she leaves.
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