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| Nassau/ Suffolk Law Services Committee, Inc - Nassau Civil |
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| WHO WE ARE |
Nassau/ Suffolk Law Services is a non-profit, public interest law firm that provides free legal assistance in civil matters to low income and disabled Long Islanders. We are dedicated to the principle that our less advantaged neighbors should have access to quality legal assistance when they need it. We believe strongly in equal justice and know how important it is to the well being of our community that the legal rights of the poor are protected.
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| HOW TO GET HELP |
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To contact this group, CALL (516) 292-8100, extension 3158. |
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| | Monday: | | 9:00am - 05:00pm |
| | Wednesday: | | 9:00am - 05:00pm |
| | Friday: | | 9:00am - 05:00pm |
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Please bring all documents related to your case.
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Calls will generally be returned within two days.
Walk-ins, those without appointments, who have emergencies, such as pending foreclosure sale, or court deadline, should bring all relevant documents (court papers, note, mortgage, disclosures, other)
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| WHO WE SERVE |
| See below for an explanation of restrictions on who we can serve. |
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| Area(s) Served:
Nassau, Suffolk
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Languages Spoken: Spanish
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Wheelchair Accessible: Y
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| Income Guidelines: |
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Your family's income should be at or below 125.0% of the poverty level.
(Get more information about income guidelines.)
Income guidelines for the foreclosure prevention unit is 80% of the Long Island region median income, obtainable from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
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Case may be accepted up to 200% of poverty under some circumstances.
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Other Requirements: For help, you must be:
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You must be a U.S. citizen or legal immigrant.
This program does not serve prisoners
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| TYPE OF HELP |
| This group provides the following types of services based on your legal needs and its resources: |
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Full Legal Representation- We are unable to represent all households who meet our eligibility criteria, and we therefore attempt to provide representation based on priority of need and merit.
Brief Advice
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(Get more information about
types of services.)
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Emergency Instructions
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| If your problem is an emergency as described below, follow the contact instructions for emergency cases. Most offices are open on weekdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., unless otherwise noted. |
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| What is an Emergency? 72 hour notice from Sheriff, illegal lock-out, utility shut off. |
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| Emergency Contact Information: Clients with emergencies are seen or called back the same day in most instances. |
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GENERAL CONTACT INFORMATION
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