$10,000 enables us to establish a matching grant to fund the first $30,000 necessary to launch the State Law Clearinghouse, in order to provide legislative support described below to multiple states. 

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$5000 enables us to select one NFVLC Fellow, a GW Law student who works for one year with the Center on legislative and research projects while assisting in supervising student interns for the Center.  Additional funds in multiples of $5000 will allow us to hire multiple Fellows.

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$2500 enables us to develop legislative templates and language for advocates and lawmakers in one state to amend the custody statute, including collaboration with state advocates and other stakeholders, and ongoing consultations.

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$1000 enables us to provide online technical assistance to legislators and advocates seeking to amend their state laws to better protect children in custody cases.

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$500 enables us to assist one requestor who needs a consultation regarding attorney or expert referrals or seeks our assistance for her attorneys.

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$100 and below enables us to begin a fund for requestors who need consultation assistance for themselves and/or their attorneys.

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If you would like to partner with us in another way, please contact the Director at jmeier@law.gwu.edu. You can give using the button below, or if you prefer, by mailing a check made out to George Washington University Law School, with National Family Violence Law Center at GW in the memo line, to: 
George Washington University
PO Box 98131
Washington, DC 20077-9756