Faith Based Court Access

Faith Based Court Access Initiative


Westchester County and The 9th Judicial District in Partnership with The Westchester County Faith Based Leadership present the 9th JD  Faith Based Court Access Initiative.

The purpose and mission of the program is to have designated Houses of Worship operate as a safe-haven for unrepresented persons who don’t have access to personal home computer equipment.

Who qualifies for this service?

Any person who does not have a lawyer and cannot afford to hire one. Any person seeking a safe, private location to access Court Help Resources. Any person who needs access to Do-It-Yourself (DIY) documents and who does not have access to computer equipment

What are some areas of the law available to get help in?

Landlord/Tenant Matters

Family Law (Domestic Violence, Adoption, Custody/Visitation, Child Support, Divorce)

Surrogate matters (Guardianship, Wills, Trusts & Estates)

Foreclosure Matters
 

For assistance, please contact:

9jdFaithBasedCourtAccess@nycourts.gov
914-824-5613

Connect to Virtual Court Help Using Teams

Participating Houses of Worship

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