Legal Services
General
Custody and Child Support
Family Law Center
Located in lower Manhattan, small, private firm. Low fee law office for abuse, child support, custody, divorce, harassment, orders of protection, paternity, spousal support and visitation. Not legal aid. Sliding scale fees depend upon income and case complexity. $50 cash for a consultation.
212-254-8228
M-F 9-5
www.pffamilylaw.com
inMotion, Inc.
Legal services for low-income women seeking help with contested/uncontested divorces, custody, orders or protection, and child support. Pro Se Divorce Workshop.
212-695-3800 or 718-562-8181
Thursday 10:00-4:00
Serves Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens, Staten Island
http://www.inmotiononline.org/
Children’s Rights Council
Promotes strengthening of families and works on reducing hostility between parents.
800-787-5437 or 202-547-6227
SupportKids
Child support collection agency. Varied fees.
1-800-691 KIDS
City Bar Justice Center Legal Hotline
Offers a legal advice hotline, as well as a referral service for low-income residents. Will offer advice for any legal situation, but specializes in divorce and bankruptcy issues. Conducts a pro se uncontested divorce clinic, a general law clinic, and a bankruptcy law clinic for low-income residents.
Open Monday through Friday, 9am-12:30pm.
(212) 626-7383
City Bar Justice Center Hotline and Legal Clinics
New York Lawyers for the Public Interest
Pro bono advocacy and legal services for people with disabilities. Other areas of specialty include environmental justice and access to health care, however, these areas do not provide council for individual cases.
Open Monday through Friday, 9am-5pm
212-244-4664
NYLPI
New York Legal Assistance Group
Help with divorce, employment discrimination, trespassing and abuse. Also help with immigration issues, special education units, public assistance and fair hearings (re: housing issues). No criminal law. Pro bono. Family law including contested and uncontested divorces, priority given to victims of domestic violence. Call Tuesday & Friday 9-3. Immigration law call between 9-3, M, W, Thursday. Other misc. legal help available.
212-613-5000
NYLAG
Lawhelp.org: Find Free Legal Services
Lawhelp.org/NY is an online resource for low-income New Yorkers seeking free legal assistance. They provide individuals throughout New York State with referral information to more than 594 free legal service organizations as well as thousands of "Know Your Rights" and self-help resources. On this site, you will find an instructional video, a mirror site in Spanish, and resources in over 30 languages. Find help with issues such as immigration, family & juvenile, internet fraud, health, public benefits, seniors, and more.
Divorce and Separation
NOW-NYC's Service Fund Divorce and Separation Legal ClinicA family law attorney and an accountant will answer your questions and provide information about divorce in New York. Please bring information concerting you assets and debts to go over with the accountant.
The clinic meets on the third Tuesday of every month. Registration is required, there is a suggested donation of $15.
RSVP to 212-627-9895
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