COURT ADVOCACY
The Della Gill/Joyce H.
Williams Center Court
Advocate recognizes the
emotional and tremendous
perplexity of a victim
survivor navigating through
a very complex legal system.
Our Court Advocate is
willing to walk with you
every step of the way.
The Friends of Yates court
advocate is here to assist
victim survivors in
navigating through the court
proceedings to ensure her
safety. Our court
advocate becomes for many
women the primary support
system at court when she
deals with the challenges of
facing the abuser again, a
judge, and is simply not
sure what to expect from
this unfamiliar situation.
The Friends of Yates court
advocate also helps to
ensure that the lines of
communication between the
agency, victims, and law
officials remains open,
clear, and precise.
Our Court Advocacy team
leads the way in assisting
with training opportunities
for law enforcement
personnel to keep them in
the know about the dynamics
of domestic violence.
In short, The Friends of
Yates Court Advocate
* Helps women access and navigate the legal system through support and advocacy
* Helps to coordinate trainings with local law enforcement
* Assists
victims in
filing
petitions
for
Protection
From Abuse
Orders