Get Help Donate All Issues Our Programs Latest Updates INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE Intimate partner violence is a pervasive issue, and help is available. The effects of intimate partner violence are long-lasting, affecting many aspects of a survivor’s life. This includes their physical safety, economic stability, housing, and health. Intimate partner violence can also have profound effects on children, who have often witnessed the violence. Access to trauma-informed, client-centered representation is crucial for our clients’ paths towards self-determination, safety, and security. 3,100 NYLAG worked with 3,100 survivors of intimate partner violence on orders of protection, divorce, and custody issues in the last year Services Our team helps survivors to regain their autonomy and enforce their legal rights. We stand with survivors in court, fighting for their safety so that they can rebuild and live a life free of violence. NYLAG’s lawyers can help in the following ways: Obtaining and enforcing orders of protection Representing clients in contested and uncontested divorce proceedings Advocating for a fair and just division of assets and financial support Securing or maintaining custody/visitation of their children Securing safe visitation orders Helping in safety planning Obtaining and enforcing orders for child and spousal support Assisting in child protection cases to keep children safe Representing survivors on appeals involving family and divorce matters Defending against abusive tactics, such as false arrests and false filings Working with immigrant survivors to secure legal status Need free legal services or financial counseling? WE CAN HELP Help us provide free legal services to survivors of intimate partner violence. DONATE NOW NYLAG is part of the solution to end intimate partner violence: Domestic Violence Awareness Month | ReThinkAccess ReThinkSystems November 5, 2021 The last 18 months have exacerbated many barriers that survivors face when attempting to access justice. Many of the survivors we have spoken to during the pandemic have complained of increased barriers, including lack of language access, lack of access to technology and childcare, and heightened mistrust of the legal system and the police. Read More » Domestic Violence Awareness Month: Healthy Financial Relationships October 21, 2021 More than 1 in 3 women (35.6%) and more than 1 in 4 men (28.5%) in the United States have experienced rape, physical violence, and/or stalking by an intimate partner in their lifetime. Research, as well as NYLAG’s experience advocating for survivors, has established that Linda’s situation is not unique: domestic violence is often accompanied by financially controlling or retaliatory behavior. Read More » NYLAG Names Sirrah Harris as the First-ever Director of Outreach and Access to Justice Programs April 16, 2021 We are proud to announce Sirrah Harris as our first-ever director of outreach and access to justice! Learn more about Sirrah’s impactful seven-year tenure at NYLAG and how her new role will advance our mission. Read More » SEE ALL POSTS Help us provide free legal services to children and adults in need of a lawyer. DONATE NOW Join our mailing list. Get action alerts, updates, and special invites. SIGN UP Careers Contact Us Newsroom Privacy Policy Whistleblower Policy Terms & Conditions Follow Us Copyright 2021 NYLAG | All Rights Reserved English