What to bring to the lawyer
A printable from Survivor Vacatur. Fill it in by hand. Nothing you write is collected by this website.
What to bring to the lawyer
Your cases
- Your California record (DOJ Record Review), and FBI record if you have it
- For each case: court, county, case number and date
- Plea forms, sentencing papers, probation papers, if you have them
- Name of your defense lawyer for each case
About the abuse (private notes for your lawyer only)
- When the abuse or trafficking started and ended
- How it led to each case
- Names of people who knew or helped
- Police reports, restraining orders, shelter or counselor letters
Immigration papers
- Any T visa, U visa or VAWA filings or approvals
- Any notice to appear or removal order, and the date you got it
- Any USCIS notice that mentions a conviction
Safety
- A safe mailing address and phone number for your lawyer
- Who should not be told about your case
Bring copies. Keep the originals somewhere safe.
From Survivor Vacatur. Facts checked October 21, 2026. Free information, not legal or medical advice.