The Uncontested Divorce Program Provides free legal representation to low-income residents of Westchester and Putnam counties who are victims of domestic violence or sexual assault. We represent clients in divorce cases in which: there are NO financial issues there are NO children or custody and child support orders ARE IN EFFECT We collaborate with: counseling organizations housing organizations immigration organizations
Call the PWJC Helpline for more information: 914.287.0739
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. Illustration by Edel Rodriguez
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MAIN OFFICE: 914.422.4069 Legal Helpline: 914.287.0739 Multilingual Services Available Servicios Bilingües - Llámenos para más información 78 N Broadway, White Plains, NY 10603 WWW.LAW.PACE.EDU/WJC
PWJC's Uncontested Divorce Program
Free Legal Representation for Simple Divorces
You are not alone
1 in 3 women and 1 in 4 men in the united states have experienced some form of physical violence from an intimate partner (CDC 2014 and National Coalition Against Domestic Violence)
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DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
Also known as Intimate Partner Violence, is a pattern of behavior by an individual to maintain power and control over a partner, or former partner, in an intimate relationship. Typically, the controlling behavior worsens over time and escalates in severity. Also, an abuser may use systems in our society to assert power and control over another person.
TYPES OF ABUSE
Abuse happens regardless of gender, race, sexual orientation, religion or socio-economic background.
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Physical Sexual - rape and other sexual acts Verbal/Emotional Mental/Psychological -weakens mental well being, an example is gaslighting Financial/Economic - controlling access to money, incurring debts, interfering with work Cultural/Identity - using aspects of someone's identity to inflict suffering - includes religious, cultural or sexual orientation Technological - hacking, cyberstalking, spying, social media posts
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SEXUAL ASSAULT Sexual contact or behavior that occurs without the explicit consent of the recipient.
WHAT WE DO TO HELP Provide individuals with clientcentered/trauma-informed representation Meet clients in-person or virtually File cases electronically; in most cases, the party is not required to appear in court Secure a Judgment of Divorce ending the marriage