Clients must meet financial eligibility guidelines and their legal problem must comply with SDVLP's priority service areas which include:

• Dissolutions or modifications involving contested issues of custody where the client has physical custody of the child(ren) or alleges child abuse or concealment;
• Paternity cases where the client has physical custody and seeks legal custody and child support from the other parent who is not the client's spouse; and
• Dissolutions, legal separations and nullities where there are no minor children involved and the client is a recent victim of spousal abuse, or where the client suffers from a disability which impairs substantially his/her ability to represent himself/herself in these proceedings.

Services are provided on an appointment basis by calling (619) 235-5656, extension 116.

Domestic Violence Prevention Project

Victims of domestic violence receive assistance in completing and filing restraining orders, related legal relief, and referrals to social support agencies and shelters. Services are provided at project clinics located throughout the County. Financial eligibility requirements are not imposed and assistance is provided on a walk-in basis.

Downtown San Diego
Madge Bradley Building, 1409 Fourth Ave, San Diego, CA 92101
Monday - Friday
8:30 am to 12 Noon, 1 - 4 pm

East County
El Cajon Courthouse, 250 E. Main St, El Cajon, CA 92020
Monday - Friday,  9 am to 12 Noon, 1 - 4 pm
(SDVLP staffing 9 am to 12 Noon, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & all day Friday)

North County
North Building of Vista Court Complex, 325 S Melrose Dr, Vista, CA 92083
Monday through Friday 8:30 am to 2 pm

Family Justice Center Collaborative

The Domestic Violence Justice Center, funded in part by the City of San Diego, combines the resources of the City Attorney=s Office, San Diego Police Department, City of San Diego and numerous public and private agencies to provide comprehensive services in a centralized location to domestic violence victims. SDVLP participates as a service provider in representing victims at the restraining order hearing and assisting in obtaining and enforcing custody, support and restraining orders. Clients must meet SDVLP=s financial eligibility criteria. Services are provided on an appointment basis Monday through Friday.

Family Justice Center
707 Broadway, Suite 700 San Diego, CA 92101
(619) 533-6043
 

Mediation Project
Mediation services are provided for pro per family law litigants whose cases are filed at the downtown Family Court Building, East County or South Bay Courts. This project is funded in part by the County of San Diego. Services are provided on an appointment basis and applicants must meet SDVLP's financial eligibility criteria.

San Diego
SDVLP Office, 625 Broadway, Suite 925 San Diego, CA 92101
Monday thru Friday, 9 am to 5 pm (619) 235-5656
 

Legal Clinic Program
SDVLP operates a legal advice/assistance clinic in collaboration with the Vietnam Veterans of San Diego and the Department of Child Support Services as follows:

Vietnam Veterans of San Diego
Monthly clinic assists non-custodial parents, primarily Vietnam era veterans, in handling their child support obligations.