Family Security

Legal aid prioritizes family cases with domestic violence. Decades of research show that legal representation is the most effective service for reducing future violence, increasing family security through stable child custody agreements and lessening stress for the family in the future. 

Legal Aid Leverages Resources

Family Court Review: Reducing Domestic Violence and Improving Outcomes for Children: Funding Civil Legal Aid to Maximize Impact

This article reviews the research and data about how legal aid can improve outcomes for people in the domestic violence and child welfare contexts. It also discusses how several state‐administered federal funding opportunities—including the Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) Victim Assistance Formula Grant Program, Title IV‐D child support funds, and Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) basic block grants—can fund the needed civil legal help.