Legal Advocacy

What is legal advocacy?

The court system can be a very confusing and intimidating place. Women and Children’s Horizons Legal Advocacy Program has  advocates that assist victims through the court process including restraining orders, and family court issues such as divorces, legal separations and child custody/placement issues. Advocates are not lawyers. Advocates are available for support, information regarding court processes, court accompaniment, and help filing important documents.

For more information on WCH’s Legal Advocacy Program, please call the following appropriate number to speak with an advocate.

Criminal Cases………………..262-653-2782
(Located in the District Attorney’s office at the Court House)

Family Court / Civil Cases….262-656-3500
(Located at Women and Children’s Horizons administration building)

Restraining Orders……………262-653-2767
(Located in the Court House – Lower Level Room 36)

Salem Office…………………….262-324-4249 x301
salemadvocate@wchkenosha.org
8607 Antioch Rd. Unit 7 Salem, WI 53168

Community Resources

IN AN EMERGENCY CALL 911

Kenosha Police Department
…………………………………….262-656-1234

Kenosha County Sheriff Department
…………………………………….262-605-5100
Civil Process …………………….262-605-5104

Kenosha County Courthouse
Family Court…………………….262-653-2454

District Attorney’s Office
…………………………………….262-653-2400
Victim/Witness Specialists……262-653-2400

Crisis Intervention
…………………………………….262-657-7188
…………………………………….800-236-7188

Legal Action of Wisconsin
…………………………………….262-635-8836
…………………………………….800-242-5840