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South Suburban Family Shelter, Inc. provides court advocacy services to victims of domestic violence.
Court Advocacy
The purpose of the Court Advocacy program is to inform women of their legal rights under the Illinois Domestic Violence Act of 1986 and to assist victims through the criminal and civil court systems. Domestic violence victims receive information and support as they attempt to obtain relief from domestic violence through the criminal or civil court system. This protection is generally in the form of an Order of Protection allowed through the Illinois Domestic Violence Act.
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