The Macon office of Georgia Legal Services provides legal representation for victims of family violence in a 23 county area including Bibb. We assist victims in obtaining Temporary Protective Orders and divorces. Macon has one of the largest private bar involvement projects in the state where local private attorneys represent victims that our office refers after screening.
Safety is usually the most important issue for a victim.
We file for temporary protective orders under the Family Violence Act or divorces for clients. However, we also know that the reason most women go back into violent and unsafe situations is economic. Victims are often forced to return to violent homes when they are unable to support themselves and their children. Other victims also qualify for Victims Compensation benefits. GLSP has also worked closely with the Georgia Family Violence Commission in developing the Georgia TPO Registry Pilot Project.