Combating Domestic Violence

DPMF is proud to announce a unique partnership with the Honorable Gold Star Father Mr. Khizr Khan and KM Khan Law Office in our joint venture for a nation-wide referral network connecting Desi victims of domestic abuse with attorneys in their states who would serve and represent them on a pro bono basis and provide local resources for these victims. Mr. Khan has spent decades advocating for Indian and Pakistani women in the US when they were victims of domestic abuse, often testifying on their behalf and bridging the cultural and social gaps so the cultural excuses of domestic violence could not be used as a defense in court. Mr. Khan understands the cultural, social, and familial pressures, as well as psychological complexities that a Desi victim must endure during both the abusive period as well as the recovery. DPM is honored to have this relationship with Mr. Khan and will be launching this program in 2018 under his guidance.

“Khizr Khan is admitted to practice law before the Supreme Court of the United States and the Courts of New York and Washington, DC and also admitted to practice before the United States District Court, Southern District of New York and United States District Court, Western District of New York. He holds LL.B degree from University Law College, Punjab University and LL.M from the Harvard Law School.

Mr. Khan is also the founder of a pro bono project since 2010 which provides legal services to the Veterans and their families and the families of the women and men serving in the Armed Forces and the Law Enforcement.”

The DPMF awards grants to Desi victims of domestic abuse to help with court fees and other legal expenses not covered by pro bono attorney services. This one-time grant will be paid directly to the attorney.

Application for a DPMF Domestic Abuse Grant (DAG):

Intake Form

Please keep in mind that DPMF considers verbal, psychological, emotional, and financial abuse as entities of domestic abuse, the DPMF DAG is limited to Desi victims of physical or emotional abuse and a police report is required.

Personal Information

Full Name

Date of Birth

Current Residential Address

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Information Regarding Misconduct

Do you claim marital misconduct (such as physical, financial, sexual, emotional, etc.) on the part of your spouse? In listing the acts of conduct, please state specifically the following:
a) A description of the conduct or misconduct;
b) The date of the misconduct
c) The place of the misconduct
d) The names and addresses of each person present
e) Any summary of any conversation relating thereto.

Who has custody of any children at this time?

Do you consider it to be in the best interest of said children to be in your custody? Please explain?

Anything else you think we should know?

Any files you would like to upload:

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Releases

I understand that all information submitted to DPMF will remain confidential to DPMF Board members and Mr. Khan and his staff, and release of specific information including identifying information will only be released to local attorneys only after the my permission. The application and all submitted documents will remain the property of DPMF for our records and DPMF ensures this information will remain secure and confidential. I also understand that all the submitted documents will be provided to DPMF Board Members, Mr. Khan, and after permission from me, to a pro bono attorney I agree to meet. *

Yes

I understand that DPMF, DPMF board members, and KM Khan Law Office are volunteers in the DPMF DAG and work in good faith. All legal advice should come from my chosen attorney. DPMF and KM Khan Law Office are not responsible for any outcome for me in any aspect of my abuse, recovery, legal process, child custody, immigration, employment, housing, or any other aspect of the my life. I release DPMF, its board members, and KM Khan Law Office from any responsibility, outcome, or dissatisfaction with the attorney I am connected to via DPMF and KM Khan Law Office. I understand that DPMF will pay the DAG directly to the attorney if the attorney is connected to me via DPMF and KM Khan Law and will not be granted to an individually chosen attorney. I understand that if I wish to change the pro bono attorney, DPMF will not assist with locating a second pro bono attorney, the DAG will not be paid again, and I must seek my own second attorney at my own expense. I understand the DAG is a one-time grant for the purposes of court fees and will not hold DPMF or KM Khan Law liable for further grants or payments. *

Yes

I will not disclose or discuss any names, locations, contact information of board members, forms, or procedures of the DPMF DAG with anyone without permission from DPMF. I understand that disclosing this information will result in a termination of my relationship with DPMF and will end my DPMF DAG application process.” *

Yes

I have read and agree to the website's terms of service and privacy policy. *

Yes

Read terms of service and privacy policy.

Electronic Signature: Please type your full name acknowledging that all above information is accurate and complete. *

Date *

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