Pace Women's Justice Center Walk-In Clinic Trifold Brochure

The Walk-In Clinic A resource center for victims and survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and elder abuse. Clients have access to legal help when and where they need it most. 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.

Speak To One of Our Attorneys By Calling :

914.422.4188

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 - Llámenos para más información 78 N Broadway, White Plains, NY 10603 WWW.LAW.PACE.EDU/WJC

PWJC's Walk-In Clinic

Free Legal Consultations

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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DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

Also known as Intimate Partner Violence, are behavior(s) used by one partner to maintain power and control over the other partner in an intimate relationship.

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 over the other person.

SEXUAL ASSAULT

Sexual contact or behavior that occurs without the explicit consent of the recipient.

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ELDER ABUSE

When a caregiver or other person causes or creates a risk of harm to an older adult.

ISSUES WE CAN ASSIST WITH

Orders of protection Custody/Visitation Child & Spousal Support Divorce Immigration Consumer Debt Advanced Healthcare Directives Wills Voluntary Guardianship Public Benefits Housing

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WE CAN HELP

Our staff can assist you by reviewing legal documents, explaining the applicable law and pointing out the legal options specific to your situation.

If appropriate, we will refer you to other PWJC programs or community partners for further representation and support services.

Some of Our Services

Drafting & filing family offense, custody and child support petitions Skype orders of protection Multilingual services NYS Office of Victim Services information Through our community partners on site safety planning & counseling