Domestic Violence Article


Yuma County Resources for Domestic Violence

Yuma County Resources for Domestic Violence

Yuma County Superior Court, 250 W. 2nd Street, Yuma, AZ

Presiding Judge (928) 329-2170

Clerk of the Court (928) 817-4223

Court Administration (928) 817-4088 

Domestic Violence - Abuse Crisis Counseling

Amberly's Place, a Family Advocacy Center (928)373-0849

Arizona Child Abuse or Neglect Hotline (CPS) 1-888-SOS-CHILD (1-888-767-2445)

Arizona Coalition Against Domestic Violence 1-800-782-6400

Boys Town National Hotline (24 Hours) 1-800-448-3000 TTY:1-800-448-1833

Child and Family Services of Yuma (Children Only) (928)783-2427

MCAS Family Advocacy Program (military) (928)341-2561

National Domestic Violence Hotline 800-799-SAFE(7233) TTY 1-800-787-7224

Parents Anonymous of AZ (Crisis Hotline) 1-800-352-0528

Safe House Shelter (928)782-0077

1-877-440-0550

The Excel Group (928)341-0335

1-800-880-8901

Domestic Violence - Counseling for Abusers

Behavioral Health Services (928)341-0335 (928)344-2350

Lois Faust-Fazio, NlA CAC, (court ordered) (928)344-9894

MCAS Family Advocacy Program (928)344-9894

Parents Anonymous of AZ (Crisis Hotline) 1-800-352-0528

Serenity House (928)341-0335 (928)783-5642

Domestic Violence - Shelters/Safe Houses; (24 hours)

Boys Town National Hotline (24 Hours) 1-800-448-3000 TTY:1-800-448-1833

Child & Family Services (928)783-2427

Safe House Shelter (928)782-0077 1-877-440-0550

Information Resources

Community Information and Referral(24 hours) 602-263-8856

1-800-352-3792

Contact Shelter Hotline-24 Hour Information & Referral (602)263-8856

1-800-352-3792

Parent Assistance Hotline (Information on Parents' Legal Rights) 1-800-732-8193

Western AZ Council of Govermnent (WACOG) (928)669-9466

Legal Services

Community Legal Services - Yuma (928)782-7511 1-800-424-7962

Orders of Protection/Injunctions Against Harassment

San Luis Municipal Court (928)627-2020

Somerton Municipal Court (928)627-8152

Wellton Municipal Court (928)785-3321

Yuma Municipal Court (928)783-3381

Somerton Justice Court (928)627-2722

Wellton Justice Court (928)785-3321

Yuma Justice Court (928)329-2180

Clerk of the Superior Court (928)329-2164

Victim Rights and Witness Assist Program

AZ State Attorney General (602)542-4911

Victim Services

Victim Rights and Witness Assist Program

AZ State Attorney General (602)542-4911

Yuma County Attorney Victim Witness Program (928)329-2133  


Comments:

On 4/24/09
Corinne said
good for schoolwork

On 11/30/06
claudia said
great resource page!

QUESTIONS

  • I have a court hearing over a domestic batteryou case and I was just served papers telling me to appear 1 hour before hearing to give my fingerprints and photo should I be concerned?
  • I am the petitioner of a protective order and the defendant has not been served yet. Our court date is next week. What is gonna happen? Will they dismiss it or continue it.
  • My ex-girlfirend attacked me with a crow bar and split open the back of my head and when I called the police they were trying to make it seem like I was the one who had done something wrong can I go to the police station on my own and file a report there? Also I wanted to know if I am able to go and make a report on my own will she be charged with anything?
  • Is therea statute to limititations toproviding evidence,specifically witness testimony(several)of eye witness observation of thedomestic violence perpetrator ?Specifically incidents happened about 3 years ago . One party (With the witness testimonies) has consistently voiced the occurence ofdomestic violence in court hearings regarding child custody cases . While the other party has consistently denied it . Concerns have been reviewed and the perpetrator has managed to elude all agencies of thisproblem ( which is now goingonwith his new live in partner in front of the children(not the witness
  • I was a victum of domesticviolence. Because of that my son and i had to live with my drug addticed mother. Now the father of my son has full custody. And i am forced to pay child support i can not afford it. What should i do?
  • I have shared custody with ex husband (divorced 2005) with our 16 year old. He has had residential custody since 2011. He was abusive to our now 24 year old and has repeated physical and mental abuse with our 16 yr old. I can't afford legal counsel and live in a different state. What can be done from my current state of residence to obtain physical custody asap. The State Agency and police officers prior have stated that it's just discipline. What 200 lb man needs to choke, hold down on floor with knee in chest to discipline a less than 130 lb girl? Very smart. Honor roll student.
  • I have an issue where my wife’s step-dad grabs my daughter with more force then necessary to try to discipline her. I am going to confront him about this and want to know what options I have. If he does not want to comply
  • Can you end a lease early if the place you live is not safe? (gun shotting and domestic violence in the area) If you do end a lease early ..what is the fee there are allowed to charge you?
  • My husband has a 8 year old daughter ... and she lives with her mom but she dose not get the care she needs ... we have called cps to investigate the case.. but we have not gotten any more information on the case ... the social worker never picks up our calls or returns our messages.. we dont know what do his daughter wants to come live with us can my husband change her to a school near by with out legal paperwork and not get in trouble with law or where dose he need to go to try and get custody of his daughter we dont have the funds for a lawyer ... will he need a lawyer?
  • If your abused by your husband and you divorce him and he owes taxes.. what are your options?

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  • State Bar of Arizona
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    www.maricopabar.org
    Referral number 602-257-4434
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    www.pimacountybar.org
    Referral number 520-623-4625
  • National Domestic Violence Hotline
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