Domestic Violence

& Family Law

Who We Serve

Ayuda’s attorneys provide free family law, protection order and crime victims’ rights legal services to low-income, immigrant survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking in Maryland and the District of Columbia.

Our Services

Our Domestic Violence and Family Law services include:

Protective Orders
Child Custody
Child Support
Divorce/ Legal Separation
Spousal Support
Crime Victims’ Rights Advocacy

Where We Serve

District of Columbia

DC Walk-in Clinic: Ayuda’s walk-in clinic for DC residents is reopened for walk-in intake and consultation on Monday – Thursday. On Fridays, the clinic is offered on a call-in basis.

DC residents who are survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking seeking family law and protection order legal assistance or advice can call our DC office to schedule a free consultation with Ayuda’s Domestic Violence/Family Law team.

Location:

1990 K Street NW, Suite 500 Washington, DC 20006

Closest metro station: Farragut West (orange/silver/blue line) and Farragut North (red line)

Hours of operation:

9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
1:00 PM – 3:00 PM

Contact information:

Call: (202) 387-4848
Text: (833) 422-0005 (toll free)

Maryland

Maryland residents who are survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking and seek family law assistance or advice can call our Maryland office on Monday – Thursday to schedule a free consultation with Ayuda’s Domestic Violence/Family Law team. The Domestic Violence/Family team is currently not accepting new referrals on Fridays.

Location:

8757 Georgia Ave, Suite 800, Silver Spring, MD 20910

Closest metro station: Silver Spring (red line)

Contact Information:

Call: (240) 594-0600

Hours of operation:

8:30 AM – 12:00 PM
1:00 PM – 4:30 PM

For Immediate Support Outside Ayuda's Office Hours

National Domestic Violence Hotline: call 1-800-799-7233; log on to the website at www.thehotline.org; or text LOVEIS to 2252.

National Sexual Assault Hotline: call 1-800-656-HOPE (4673) or log on to the website at www.rainn.org to chat

Video Resources / Recursos de video

Protective Orders (English) – https://youtu.be/EFlGchY_o64

Órdenes de Protección (Español) – https://youtu.be/LPeibSQMZ74

“ I want to take the time to thank each of you for the help and support that you have provided to me and my family during the hardest time of our life. I came to Ayuda nine months ago, lost, hurt, desperate and you guys helped me, comforted me, hugged me. I felt like I had a family standing beside me. You gave me back hope and strength to fight for my kids and put back a smile on my face.”