Queens Legal Services

The Queens Legal Services  Domestic Violence Law & Advocacy Project  provides comprehensive services for domestic violence survivors consisting of

• A 24-hour hotline to provide crisis intervention and counseling.

• Information and referral services, linking victims of domestic violence to shelters, medical treatment, and other community-based programs to meet each individual's specific needs.

• Advocacy for victims of domestic violence, which includes legal representation involving Orders of Protection, child custody,  child and spousal support,  divorce, safe visitation, immigration matters including VAWA Self-Petition and U-Visas.

• Related counseling by a social worker with a masters degree in social work and experience in domestic violence.

• Community outreach and education, which includes training staff of neighborhood-based organizations throughout Queens on domestic violence issues, with a particular emphasis on the immigrant and other underserved communities.

• Representation of parents in Family Court whose children are subject of child abuse and neglect proceedings or are placed in the foster care.

The Domestic Violence hotline number is 347-592-2179.  It can be called 24 hours a day and takes messages if no staff is available when a call comes in.  All calls are returned promptly.

For other family law matters, call the Unit's general holtline at 347-592-2176 Tuesdays  from 10 am to 1:00 pm or  Thursdays from 2:00 pm to 4:30 pm.