Legal Services
Day One’s Legal Department is available for new cases and/or consultations, remotely, and otherwise.
For those seeking services you can contact us, fill out our referral form, or reach out to our legal team via email at paralegal@dayoneny.org.
Day One’s Direct Services Program provides free and confidential counseling, case management, as well as legal advice, information, and direct representation to young people in NYC aged 24 and under related to dating abuse. Day One offers its direct services in both English and Spanish.
Day One’s legal services program assists clients affected by dating abuse through:
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Assistance in filing for and obtaining Orders of Protection
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Full representation at Family Court hearings for orders of protection, paternity, custody, visitation, and child support
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Assistance in filing for domestic violence-based immigration relief, such as VAWA petitions, Battered Spouse Waivers, and U Visas
Advocacy and support navigating the criminal justice system with the goal of obtaining an Order of Protection
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Advocacy in an educational setting, such as assistance in obtaining a school safety transfer
We also conduct policy advocacy to expand young people’s eligibility for and access to resources related to intimate partner violence.
If you’d like to refer a young person for legal or social services, please complete our client referral form.
For more information…
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Click here to download a flier about all of direct services.
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Click here to download a flier for service providers about our LGBTQ+ services.
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Click here to download a flier for youth about our LGBTQ+ services.
If you need help, you can call our confidential Helpline at 800.214.4150 or text (646) 535-DAY1 (3291). You can also contact us online.
Please make sure to use a safe computer and email account or phone to contact us.