Legal Project

The New York State Office of Victims Services awarded Vera House a five-year grant to provide comprehensive, trauma-informed legal services to victims of domestic and sexual violence. We are proud to offer the following services:

• The Legal Project - In collaboration with Legal Services of Central New York and Hiscock Legal Aid Society, we provide trauma-informed legal services to adults who have experienced domestic and sexual violence. We offer one-time legal consultations, as well as comprehensive, direct representation in divorce and family court matters. All services are free for eligible adults. Click HERE to contact our Legal Project.
   
• Family Court - A Vera House advocate or volunteer can meet you at Onondaga Family Court to help you fill out a petition for a temporary order of protection. We serve walk-ins on a first-come, first-served basis. Family Court is located at 401 Montgomery Street, and the clerk’s office is in Room 101. Hours are Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. ET.
   
• Monday Night Legal Clinic - Attorneys with the Central New York Women’s Bar Association and the Volunteer Lawyers Project provide 45-minute legal consults on Monday evenings to those who have experienced domestic and sexual violence. People who are already represented by an attorney are ineligible to participate in the clinic. For more information or to schedule an appointment, call 315-425-0818.
   

Are you a law student interested in volunteering or completing an externship with the Legal Project? Please connect with us HERE.

To learn more about Vera House's Legal Project, please see our 2020 Annual Report.