SURROGATE'S COURT CLINIC | VOLUNTEER LAWYERS PROJECT OF CNY

401 Montgomery Street, Syracuse, NY 13202

Eligibility

Low-income county residents with surrogate and estate legal issues

Hours

Administrative hours: Monday - Friday, 8:30 AM - 5 PM Program hours: Wednesday, 11 AM - 1 PM

(315) 939-1466

Fax

(315) 471-3409

Voice

https://www.vlpcny.org

[email protected]

Application process

Clients are encouraged to schedule an appointment in advance, though walk-ins are accepted on the day of the clinic if time allows

Fees

None

Service area

Onondaga County, New York

Description

Provides free advice and information about small estates, 17-A Guardianship, Power of Attorney, wills, and other trust and estate issues. May be able to provide on-the-spot assistance with filling out petitions for Surrogate's Court.

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211 Central New York

What's Here

Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care Will Preparation Assistance Trust Preparation Assistance Living Wills Durable Power of Attorney for Mental Health Care Elder Law Legal Counseling Durable Power of Attorney for Asset Management Do Not Resuscitate Orders Life Care Planning

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.