FAMILY COURT CLINIC | VOLUNTEER LAWYERS PROJECT OF CNY

221 South Warren Street, Suite 200, Syracuse, NY 13202

Eligibility

Low-income residents with a legal family court matter

Hours

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

(315) 471-3409

Voice

Websitehttps://www.vlpcny.org

Email[email protected]

Application process

Walk-in

Fees

None

Service area

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

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.

Last assured

03/27/2025

What's Here

Legal Counseling Child Custody/Visitation Assistance

Providing organization

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 (including student loan debt), health care directives, immigration law, LGBTQ legal issues, Veterans law, small business development and non-profit advocacy.