Legal advocacy: who goes to court with you and what they can do
An OPM-certified legal advocate goes with you to hearings, helps you fill the protection order and builds a safety plan with you. They are not a lawyer.
August 15, 2026
Agency
Oficina de la Procuradora de las Mujeres (OPM)
The office that oversees and promotes compliance with public policy on women’s rights. It certifies the Legal Advocates who accompany people seeking court remedies for domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, dating violence and human trafficking, and maintains a toll-free guidance line.
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