This training provided guidance for advocates on giving economic assistance to immigrant survivors of domestic violence. It highlighted economic barriers faced by immigrant survivors. The training covered how to prove income for undocumented parents, the use of wage withholding, and the enforceability of support orders regardless of immigration status. It addressed the relationship between child support and public assistance. Creative legal strategies, including ex-parte orders, protection orders, and various motions, recommended to secure immediate and ongoing relief.
Domestic Violence & Dynamics, Economic Relief, Protection Orders, Sexual Assault & Dynamics, Trainings