YWCA Greenwich has just launched a Civil Legal Clinic to help victims of domestic violence who are served by YWCA Greenwich Domestic Abuse Services navigate the court system. Two DAS volunteers, who are also lawyers, saw the need to help clients in civil matters after they had been volunteering to help victims get through criminal matters in Stamford Court. Many of the victims, mostly women, don’t have the financial means, or access to their finances, to fight the civil issues that come with a divorce, like child custody. Continue Reading →
