Founded in 2012, Dependency Legal Services (DLS) is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) law firm providing legal representation and advocacy to indigent families in juvenile dependency proceedings, including children, parents, guardians and Native American custodians in California's Child Welfare System.
We believe that everyone involved in the child welfare system deserves high quality legal representation, advocates throughout the process, and compassion.
We only work with clients appointed to us by the Juvenile Court in the Northern California counties we serve and do not represent clients on a retained basis.