Pace Women's Justice Center
https://law.pace.edu/wjc
Quienes Somos
Pace Women's Justice Center (PWJC) provides free legal help for survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault and elder abuse. PWJC provides free legal representation, advice, information and referrals to victims of abuse on various types of cases including orders of protection, divorce, custody, support, and legal issues relating to elder abuse.
PWJC provides a variety of legal services for those experiencing domestic violence, sexual assault or elder abuse.
Office locations are:
Main Office, on Pace Law School Campus
78 North Broadway
White Plains, NY 10606
914-287-0739 (Legal Helpline)
914-422-4069 (Main office number)
914- 422- 4188 (Walk-in Clinic)
Family Court Legal Program
White Plains Office (White Plains Family Courthouse)
11 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., 2nd Floor
White Plains, NY 10601
(914) 995-7400
Family Court Legal Program
Yonkers Office (Yonkers Family Courthouse)
131 Warburton Ave, 3rd Floor
Yonkers, NY 10701
(914) 231-2886
A Quién Servimos
- Área(s)
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- Putnam Condado
- Westchester Condado
- Idioma(s) hablado
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- Spanish / Español
- Cirumstances e idiomas en los que se proporcionan intérpretes
PWJC staff speak Spanish and other languages and utilize a language access line to ensure appropriate communication and access to services.
- Pautas de Ingresos
PWJC does not have income eligibility quidelines. We do prioritize legal assistance for those who cannot otherwise afford legal assistance. For the Moderate Means Panel, clients must submit an application and must qualify for referral to the panel which is dependent on income and access to funds.
- ¿Es esta organización accesible en silla de ruedas?
- Sí
- ¿Esta organización proporciona acceso para personas con discapacidad auditiva?
- Sí
- Restricciones de elegibilidad
For help, you must have experienced domestic violence, sexual assault or elder abuse. In the Elder Justice Program, clients must be 60 or older.
Tipo de ayuda
- Este grupo proporciona los siguientes tipos de servicios basados en sus necesidades legales y sus recursos:
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- Plena Representación Legal
- Asesoramiento breve
- Otros
- Descripción de los Servicios
PWJC provides a variety of legal services for those experiences domestic violence, sexual assault or elder abuse. On our legal helpline we provide legal information and referrals; the Family Law Unit provides full legal representation in Family and Supreme Court matters including order of protection, contested and uncontested divorce, custody and support matters; we also provide legal representation and advice and counsel and legal advocacy within the criminal justice system; the Elder Justice Unit provides legal representation for clients who are 60 years and older who have experienced abuse ( these cases are not restricted to intimate partner violence cases ) ; the Moderate Means Program provides referrals for qualified applicants to a panel of attorneys who have agreed to take family law and matrimonial cases on a low bono pay scale; the Walk-in Legal Clinic provides short term legal representation and referrals both on a walk-in and appointment basis; the Family Court Legal Program provides legal information, advice and representation in ex-parte order of protection cases in family court.
- Instrucciones de Emergencia
If you feel you need an order of protection you may walk-in to PWJC's Family Court Legal Program in either the White Plains and Yonkers Family Courthouses to speak with an attorney. For other immediate legal needs, for example if you have been served with legal papers, you may walk-in to the Walk-in Legal Clinic at the Center's main office or call for an appointment.
Cómo obtener ayuda
Usted puede comunicarse con esta organización a través de:
Teléfono +
- Horas
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- Lunes
- 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Martes
- 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Miércoles
- 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Jueves
- 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Viernes
- 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Información
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Legal Helpline (914) 287-0739
Walk- in Legal Clinic (914) 422-4188
Main Office (914) 422-4069
Family Court Legal Program:
White Plains Family Courthouse Office (914) 995-7400
Yonkers Family Courthouse Office (914) 231-2886
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- Horas
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- Lunes
- 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Martes
- 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Miércoles
- 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Jueves
- 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Viernes
- 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Información
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We accept walk-ins at our offices.
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Our Walk-in Legal Clinic at 78 North Broadway, White Plains, NY 10603
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White Plains Family Courthouse at 111 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd, 2nd Floor White Plains, NY 10603
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Yonkers Family Courthouse at 131 Warburton Ave, Yonkers, NY 10701
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- Información
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Appointments can be made for the Walk-in Legal Clinic at our main office. Call the Legal Helpline at (914) 287-0739 for an appointment.
Información General Contacto
- Dirección
- Pace Women's Justice Center
- Teléfono
- 914-422-4069
- Sitio web
- https://law.pace.edu/wjc