FAMILY COURT CLINIC | VOLUNTEER LAWYERS PROJECT OF CNY

Provides assistance with completing custody, visitation, paternity, and child support petitions. Offers advice and information to drop-in clients regarding family court matters. Does not provide lawyers to go to court with clients, only assistance with filing and information regarding the court process. Offers lawyer referral service for individuals who can afford an attorney.

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211 Central New York

Physical Address

221 South Warren Street, Syracuse, NY 13202

Hours

Administrative hours: Monday - Friday, 8:30 AM - 5 PM Program hours: Wednesday, 9 AM - 4 PM

Application process

Walk-in

Fee

None

Eligibility

Low-income residents with a legal family court matter

Service area

Onondaga County, New York Jefferson County, New York Oswego County, New York Lewis County, New York Saint Lawrence County, New York

Agency info

VOLUNTEER LAWYERS PROJECT OF CNY

Provides legal advice, information, and referrals to low-income individuals in Central New York on non-criminal legal matters. Topics include divorce, eviction defense, family court issues, wills, estates, elder law issues, debt and consumer law, medical issues such as health care directives, immigration issues, LGBTQ legal issues, and non-profit advocacy.