Access Justice Brooklyn’s dedicated staff and volunteer legal professionals provide direct civil legal services and assistance and participate in and facilitate clinics, hotlines, and other types of legal education. Our primary areas of service prioritize essential aspects of life, with a focus toward family stability, aging safely and comfortably, personal finances, housing, and freedom of movement.
Access critical legal resources by following the links below:
General Help and Clinic Flyers
- Access Justice Brooklyn Intake Flyer (English | Español)
- Civil Legal Advice and Resource Office (CLARO) Clinic Hours
- Homeowner Assistance Clinic Hours
- Senior LEAP Flyer
- Fair Hearing Help NYC: This website is a collaborative effort by the Lawyering in the Digital Age Clinic at Columbia Law School, Empire Justice Center, The Legal Aid Society, and New York Legal Assistance Group to help New York state residents learn more about Fair Hearings, especially telephone hearings
Advanced Life Planning
- Living Will vs. Last Will and Testament
English | Español | kreyòl ayisyen | русский | 简化字 - New York State Department of Health: Choosing Your Health Care Agent
- COVID-19 Funeral Assistance | FEMA
Consumer Debt & Bankruptcy
- Frequently Asked Questions: Bankruptcy
English | Español | kreyòl ayisyen | русский | 简化字 - Housing Court Answers Webinar on Consumer Debt presented by Sidney Cherubin, Director of Legal Services, Access Justice Brooklyn
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF): PSLF is a program for people who work in public service in federal, state, tribal, or local government, or for a non-profit organization.
- Education Debt Consumer Assistance Program: Maximizing Your Forgiveness Options
Family Stabilization
- Uncontested Divorce vs. Contested Divorce Explained
English | Español | kreyòl ayisyen | русский | 简化字 - Office of Child Support Services (OCSS): information, tools, and resources for parents.
- NYS Child Support: The Basics
- NYS Custody and Visitation: The Basics
- NYS Divorce: The Basics
Homeowner Assistance
- What is Deed Fraud?
English | Español | kreyòl ayisyen | русский | 简化字 - Foreclosure Scams: What You Need to Know
English | Español | kreyòl ayisyen | русский | 简化字 - Path of Foreclosure in New York State (English)
- National Grid Bill Help: Complete a short questionnaire to see what assistance is available to you.
- Con Edison Payment Plans and Assistance: You may qualify for a discount on your monthly energy bill if you are enrolled in governmental assistance programs.
- The Low Income Household Water Assistance Program: LIHWAP helps low income households pay the cost of water and sewer services.
- HomeownerHelpNY.org: The Office of the Attorney General’s new website for homeowners with resources on how to avoid foreclosure rescue scams and promote the HOPP network of services to homeowners in need.
- Homeowner Handbook: A comprehensive guide to help New York homeowners navigate the responsibilities of homeownership and access available resources in their time of need.
- NYC Housing Connect: Online portal to find and apply for affordable rental and homeownership opportunities across the five boroughs of New York City.
Immigration
- CUNY Citizenship NOW!: CUNY Citizenship Now! provides free, high quality, and confidential immigration law services to help individuals and families on their path to U.S. citizenship.
- ActionNYC: ActionNYC offers all New Yorkers free, safe immigration legal help in a network of trusted community-based organizations at community sites, public health facilities, public schools, and libraries. Services are provided in your language. Your immigration status does not matter.
- Avoid Becoming the Victim of Immigration Fraud
- Resources for Immigrant New Yorkers: Regardless of your immigration status, New York City is here to help. The NYC Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs has compiled a list of resources for Immigrant New Yorkers including immigration legal help, free English classes, and more (translations available on their website).
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