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Offers legal assistance to college students who have been victimized by interpersonal violence and are in need of legal representation, advice, and other legal assistance.

The Town Court hears cases for legal matters that occur within the boundaries of Southeast.

The Hudson Valley Justice Center offers direct representation and advice to low income residents of the Hudson Valley. The office focuses on the following areas of law: Eviction defense and other landlord-tenant disputes, domestic violence, Benefits hearings for eligible citizens, Immigration, Family Law Matters.

Provides a service, in collaboration with 2 other agencies (My Sisters' Place and Westchester Hispanic Coalition) to offer free legal services for poverty level residents or those who are victims of domestic violence for consumer disputes, housing, education, benefits, domestic violence, orders of protection, custody, child support, family law, including citizenship applications, work authorizations or other immigration issues.

Provides legal advocacy including information, referrals or accompaniment to: Family Court, Criminal Court, Domestic Violence Court, Sex Offense Court, Integrated Domestic Violence Court, police, probation department and District Attorney's office. Petitions and accompaniment for orders of protection. Also provides assistance to victims and family members who are entitled to compensation through the New York State Crime Victims Board. Provides referral, application process and support.

Offers an open, monthly meeting (1st Monday of every month) to address various legal issues for victims of domestic violence, on questions such as financial, emotional support, domestic relations, and crisis, and more. Lawyers, therapists, and financial planners volunteer their time during to offer advice or guide to what resources would be best.

Assists victims of domestic violence with accessing the needed resources, such as applying for public assistance, legal questions, financial and housing issues, and much more.

* Provides legal services and counseling for civil matters to low-income people. Legal education and information. Health care advocacy. Elder Law advocacy. SSI disability advocacy. Domestic violence/victims of a crime. Medicare and Medicaid legal problems and denials. Fair housing enforcement/ housing discrimination and education. Public benefits such as SNAP. * Provides legal information to people who are homeless, at risk of losing their housing, or have a public benefits termination or denial; this includes: Evictions. Foreclosures. * Provides information for referrals for civil legal needs that are not listed. Resources can oftentimes link people with a source of assistance.

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

Provides trained legal advocates to accompany victims of domestic violence and sexual assault to court, to explain legal processes and to assist in obtaining orders of protection, visitation, custody and child support. Services available at the Riverhead, East Hampton and Southampton offices. Appointment required.

Provides specialized civil legal services to survivors who are connected to the military, who are service members or veterans themselves, or who have been abused by service members or veterans. It also offers training and ongoing technical assistance to help attorneys and advocates working with military-related clients provide appropriate and effective services.

Provides holistic legal assistance to survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault with civil legal needs related to the abuse

Provides holistic legal assistance to survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault with civil legal needs related to the abuse

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.

Provides assistance to victims of domestic violence with legal issues relating to their abuse by providing legal advice and representation as well as free consultations on non-criminal legal issues resulting from domestic violence.

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.

* 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

Family Court can help residents obtain an Order of Protection, file a violation, obtain custody of children, get child support, get child visitation rights, settle paternity issues, adoption, family violence issues, juvenile delinquency, foster care placements, child neglect, abuse, or abandonment, guardianship, and Persons in Need of Supervision.

Provides the courts to deal with civil, supreme, family and surrogate issues in the county.

An advocate at Family Court provides assistance with filing for Orders of Protection and child support and custody, Family Court accompaniment, and legal information.

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.

The Hudson Valley Justice Center offers direct representation and advice to low income residents of the Hudson Valley. The office focuses on the following areas of law: Eviction defense and other landlord-tenant disputes, domestic violence, Benefits hearings for eligible citizens, Immigration, Family Law Matters.

Provides a service, in collaboration with 2 other agencies (My Sisters' Place and Westchester Hispanic Coalition) to offer free legal services for poverty level residents or those who are victims of domestic violence for consumer disputes, housing, education, benefits, domestic violence, orders of protection, custody, child support, family law, including citizenship applications, work authorizations or other immigration issues.

Family Court can help residents obtain an Order of Protection, file a violation, obtain custody of children, get child support, get child visitation rights, settle paternity issues, adoption, family violence issues, juvenile delinquency, foster care placements, Child neglect, abuse, or abandonment, guardianship, and Persons in Need of Supervision.

Investigating all reported domestic incidents and providing assistance to victims of Domestic Violence. The Domestic Violence/Elder Abuse Bureau of the Suffolk County Police Department conducts confidential investigations involving domestic violence and elder abuse, and acts as a liaison to the courts, outside agencies and governmental entities. The Domestic Violence/Elder Abuse Bureau also provides outreach to victims of domestic violence and raises community awareness through education regarding family violence issues. Call for more detailed information.