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DOMESTIC VIOLENCE LEGAL ASSISTANCE PROJECT | LEGAL AID SOCIETY OF NORTHEASTERN NEW YORK

Provides free civil legal services to survivors of domestic violence who cannot afford private legal counsel. Services include assistance with orders of protection, child and spousal support, custody and visitation and divorce.

What's Here

Legal Representation
Domestic/Family Violence Legal Services
Legal Counseling

LEGAL SERVICES | LIVINGSTON COUNTY FAMILY COURT (NEW YORK STATE UNIFIED COURT SYSTEM)

* Offers family court services and provides the following: Child abuse and neglect proceedings initiated by DSS. Child Support proceedings. Paternity proceedings. Juvenile delinquency proceedings initiated by the presentment agent. Persons in Need of Supervision (PINS) proceedings. Custody and visitation proceedings. Adoptions. Guardianship proceedings. Family offense proceedings (requests for orders of protection).

What's Here

Protective/Restraining Orders
Child Support Assistance/Enforcement
Paternity Suits
Child Custody/Visitation Assistance
Juvenile Courts
Family Law Courts

LEGAL AND MEDIATION SERVICES | ONTARIO COUNTY FAMILY COURT

* Hears various types of cases, including: Family offense petitions and domestic violence Child custody, guardianship, and visitation petitions Child support and spousal support petitions Paternity petitions Adoptions and child neglect/abuse petitions

What's Here

Protective/Restraining Orders
Child Custody/Visitation Assistance
Child Support Assistance/Enforcement
Family Law Courts
Adoption Courts
Paternity Suits

SELF-HELP DIVORCE CLINIC | LEGAL AID SOCIETY OF MID-NEW YORK, INC (LASMNY)

Assists clients with filling out paperwork to file for a divorce. Typically takes on simple, uncontested divorces.

What's Here

Uncontested Divorce Assistance

CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT UNIT | COLUMBIA COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Assists custodial parents and their children with locating absent parents, establishing paternity, obtaining support for their children, and enforcing the terms of the Family Court/Supreme Court orders of support.

What's Here

Child Support Wage Assignment Assistance
Child Support Assistance/Enforcement
Paternity/Maternity Establishment

VICTIM ASSISTANCE PROJECT | LEGAL AID SOCIETY OF MID-NEW YORK, INC (LASMNY)

Provides free civil (non-criminal) legal services to victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking. Services include family matters including orders of protection, divorces, separations, child custody, and child support as well as legal problems that keep victims from becoming independent from their abusers, including problems with finances, housing, public benefits, access to healthcare, and immigration.

What's Here

Legal Representation
Domestic/Family Violence Legal Services
Legal Counseling

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROJECT | FRANK HISCOCK LEGAL AID SOCIETY

Provides a broad range of civil legal assistance to Onondaga County residents who are victims of domestic violence and/or sexual assault. Services include but are not limited to representation for orders of protection, support, divorce and separation, custody and visitation, power of attorney, and housing-related litigation.

What's Here

Legal Representation
Domestic/Family Violence Legal Services
Child Custody/Visitation Assistance

HELP RESTORE HOPE CENTER | LIBERTY RESOURCES, INC.

* Provides free and confidential services to those affected by sexual assault, domestic violence, or other violent crimes.
  • 24 Hour Hotline
  • Emergency Housing Assistance for Survivors
  • Crisis & Short Term Domestic Violence and Assault Survivor Counseling
  • Information & Referrals
  • Advocacy with Legal Proceedings
  • Support Groups
  • Community Education & Training
  • NYC Crime Victims Assistance
  • Assistance with Family Court Petitions
  • Adult & Child Therapy
  • SANE - Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner Program

What's Here

Crime Victim/Witness Counseling
Sexual Assault Counseling
Domestic Violence Hotlines
Domestic/Family Violence Legal Services
General Crime Victim Assistance
Public Awareness/Education
Sexual Assault Hotlines
Domestic Violence Support Groups
Domestic Violence Shelters
Life Care Planning
Information and Referral
Spouse/Intimate Partner Abuse Counseling

HIV LAW PROJECT | LEGAL SERVICES OF CENTRAL NEW YORK (LSCNY)

Offers free legal services for individuals living with or affected by HIV/AIDS in cases regarding access to health care services, HIV/AIDS-based discrimination, housing matters, assistance with denials or termination of benefits, health care proxies, powers of attorney, simple wills, family court matters, and divorce.

What's Here

Legal Counseling
Child Support Assistance/Enforcement
Insurance Claims Assistance
Paternity Suits
Personal Health Care Advocate Services
Housing Discrimination Assistance
Reverse Paternity Actions
Child Custody/Visitation Assistance
Comprehensive Family Law Services
Living Wills
Legal Representation
Health Care Discrimination Assistance
Will Preparation Assistance
Adoption Legal Services
Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care

SELF-HELP DIVORCE CLINIC | LEGAL AID SOCIETY OF MID-NEW YORK, INC (LASMNY)

Assists clients with filling out paperwork to file for a divorce. Typically takes on simple, uncontested divorces.

What's Here

Uncontested Divorce Assistance

COURTS - CHENANGO COUNTY | CHENANGO COUNTY OFFICES

Presides over all county court cases

What's Here

Diversion Programs
Family Law Courts
Community Courts
Child Support Assistance/Enforcement
Child Custody/Visitation Assistance
Protective/Restraining Orders
Juvenile Delinquency Prevention

CHILD SUPPORT COLLECTION UNIT PROGRAM | CAYUGA COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

* Administers all child support collection activities for public assistance as well as non-public assistance families. Information about Child Support can be found at www.childsupport.ny.gov.

What's Here

Child Support Wage Assignment Assistance
Child Support Assistance/Enforcement

LEGAL SERVICES | JUST CAUSE

* Provides civil legal services to low-income individuals. Family law. Domestic violence issues. Tort defense. Bankruptcy. Immigration. Unemployment insurance denial. Consumer problems. Real estate. Tax controversies. * Assists with guardianship/custody of children, wills and health care proxies for parents who are HIV-positive.

What's Here

Legal Representation
Legal Counseling
Child Custody/Visitation Assistance

CHILD ADVOCACY CENTER | MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION IN FULTON AND MONTGOMERY COUNTIES

Assist in investigation and prosecution of alleged child physical and sexual abuse cases by conducting joint forensic interviews, team decisions regarding the investigation, treatment and prosecution.

What's Here

Child Advocacy Centers

ST. LAWRENCE COUNTY CHILD SUPPORT UNIT | ST. LAWRENCE COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Assists custodial parents and their children with locating absent parents, establishing paternity, obtaining support for their children, and enforcing the terms of the Family Court/Supreme Court orders of support.

What's Here

Child Support Wage Assignment Assistance
Paternity/Maternity Establishment
Child Support Assistance/Enforcement

FAMILY MEDIATION PROGRAM | CENTER FOR DISPUTE SETTLEMENT

* Provides dispute settlement programs.* Offers family court mediation, supreme court mediation.* Provides custody and visitation information, divorce mediation and divorce arbitration.* Offers parent-child mediation.* Provides PINS mediation, juvenile delinquency mediation.

What's Here

Mediation
Divorce Assistance
Child Custody/Visitation Assistance

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ADVOCACY AND SUPPORT SERVICES | EQUINOX, INC.

Assists all victims regardless of gender, age, ethnicity, or sexual orientation. Provides court and service accompaniment, support, and advocacy for victims of domestic violence. Offers crisis intervention, case management, individual and group counseling.

What's Here

Domestic Violence Hotlines
Spouse/Intimate Partner Abuse Counseling
Domestic Violence Intervention Programs
Domestic/Family Violence Legal Services
Crime Victim Accompaniment Services

SELF-HELP DIVORCE CLINIC | LEGAL AID SOCIETY OF MID-NEW YORK, INC (LASMNY)

Assists clients with filling out paperwork to file for a divorce. Typically takes on simple, uncontested divorces.

What's Here

Uncontested Divorce Assistance

CHILD SUPPORT SERVICES | ONEIDA COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Assists custodial parents and their children find an absent parent, establish legal fatherhood for a child, get a support order from court, collect child support payments from an absent parent, and enforce court orders when child support is not paid.

What's Here

Child Support Assistance/Enforcement

CHILD FIND OF AMERICA INC | CHILD FIND OF AMERICA INC

* Offers Child Abduction Prevention and Support Services that provide assistance with: Locate missing children through active investigation. Registers and helps to locate missing children. Dissemination of photos of missing children/safety information. Prevent child abduction through education.* Offers the Parent Help helpline that provides services for mothers and fathers parenting apart and family conflict.

What's Here

Public Awareness/Education
Missing Persons Location Assistance
Child Custody/Visitation Assistance
Parenting Helplines

MONDAY NIGHT LEGAL CLINIC | VERA HOUSE

Offers consultations with attorneys who are knowledgeable about legal issues related to domestic violence.

What's Here

Domestic/Family Violence Legal Services
Legal Counseling

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.

What's Here

Child Custody/Visitation Assistance
Legal Counseling

CHILD SUPPORT COLLECTION UNIT PROGRAM | SENECA COUNTY DIVISION OF HUMAN SERVICES

* Provides services that assist parents to obtain support even if the absent parent resides out of state. Services include: Location information services. Establishment of paternity. Support obligations. Collection and enforcement of support orders.

What's Here

Child Support Assistance/Enforcement
Child Support Wage Assignment Assistance

CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES | LEGAL AID SOCIETY OF NORTHEASTERN NEW YORK

Provides free legal counseling and representation for low-income individuals who need assistance in civil cases including government benefits, senior legal services, federal tax issue, unemployment insurance, disability, housing landlord/tenant, family law matters, and consumers issues.

What's Here

Legal Counseling
General Legal Aid
Comprehensive Family Law Services
Eviction Prevention Assistance
Landlord/Tenant Dispute Resolution
Health Law
Welfare Rights Assistance
Legal Representation
Tax Appeals/Audit Assistance
General Benefits and Services Assistance

DELAWARE COUNTY COURTS | DELAWARE COUNTY COURT SYSTEM

Cases range from felonies, divorces, liability and name changes.

What's Here

Drug Courts
Paternity/Maternity Establishment
Child Custody/Visitation Assistance
Family Law Courts
Child Support Assistance/Enforcement
Protective/Restraining Orders
Community Courts