Pace Women's Justice Center FCLP (Family Court Legal Program) Program Tri-fold Brochure

The Family Court Legal Program (FCLP) provides immediate legal assistance for victims and survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault and elder abuse in the Family Courts of White Plains and Yonkers. Our services are available to everyone regardless of financial means, race, gender, sexual orientation or immigration status. All services are free and confidential; multilingual services available.

Reach FCLP Attorneys By Calling: 914.422.4035 The Family Court Legal Program is funded by the Westchester County Office for Women

About Pace Women's Justice Center The Pace Women’s Justice Center (PWJC) is a self-funded nonprofit legal center located at Elisabeth Haub School of Law, under the 501(c)(3) status of Pace University. Each year, PWJC provides free legal services to over 3,800 victims and survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and elder abuse, as well as conducts or participates in over 140 training and outreach events. Serving Westchester and Putnam Counties, PWJC’s mission is to pursue justice for victims and prevent abuse through quality legal services, community partnerships, education, and awareness. With an experienced staff and a team of dedicated volunteers, including attorneys, paralegals, students, and other community members, PWJC has built an effective, coordinated community response to interpersonal violence.

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Safe families make safe communities!

Contact us MAIN OFFICE: 914.422.4069 Legal Helpline: 914.287.0739 Multi Language Services Available Servicios Bilingües - Llamenos para mas información 78 N Broadway, White Plains, NY 10603 WWW.LAW.PACE.EDU/WJC

PWJC's Family Court Legal Program

Emergency Legal Help for Victims of Domestic Violence

You are not alone

In the U.S., an average of 20 people experience intimate partner physical violence every minute, 10 million annually (CDC and National Coalition Against Domestic Violence))

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RELATIONSHIP ABUSE A type of behavior(s) used by one person to maintain power and control over another person. This type of abuse is not limited to intimate relationships, or those presently involved or living together.

Abuse follows a pattern of escalation in which the controlling behaviors worsen over time. An abuser may also use systems in our society to assert privilege and control against the other person.

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ORDER OF PROTECTION A court order that tells one person what they cannot do to another person, or what contact is allowed; intended to reduce the risk of future harm.

It Can Order The Abuser to stay away from the victim & children not to communicate with the victim by any means to vacate the residence to surrender all weapons to stop committing acts of physical & verbal abuse, stalking, property damage, cyber sexual abuse & identity theft

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WE CAN HELP

FCLP staff will walk you through the court system and represent you on your initial appearance giving you the best chance to obtain an order of protection. If appropriate we will then refer you to other PWJC programs or community partners for further representation and support services.

Some of Our Services

Drafting and filing family offense, custody and child support petitions Initial court representation for emergency orders of protection & related child custody and support Bilingual services NYS Office of Victim Services information