community partners legal services in addition to providing...

Legal Services of the Hudson ValleyLGBTQ Legal ProjectProviding free civil legal services for qualified low-income members of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgenderand Queer/Questioning community.

In addition to providing civil legal services,

LSHV partners with LGBTQ service providers

and community groups throughout the Hudson

Valley to conduct on site intakes, legal clinics

(including name change clinics, and know your

rights trainings.).

Toll Free 877-LSHV-LAWToll Free 877-574-8529

Community Partners

Legal Services of the Hudson ValleyFor Legal Help:Call1-877-LSHV LAW (1-877-574-8529)

In PersonAll offices have open intake from 9am-12pm daily

How Can YOU Help?VolunteerAttorneys can contact us for more informationCall 914-949-1305

Make a contributionOn our web site www.lshv.orgOR at our mailing addressOR call 914-949-1305

Offices:White Plains90 Maple Avenue | (914) 949-1305Yonkers30 South Broadway, 6th Floor | (914) 376-3757Mount Vernon100 East First Street, 8th Floor | (914) 813-6880Peekskill1 Park Place, 3rd Floor | (914) 402-2192Poughkeepsie331 Main Street, 2nd Floor | (845) 471-0058Newburgh1 Corwin Court | (845) 569-9110Monticello17 Hamilton Avenue | (845) 569-9110Spring Valley7A Perlman Drive | (845) 476-3831Kingston550 Aaron Court | (845) 331-9373

www.lshv.org | 877-574-8529

Family Law• 2nd Parent Adoptions• Orders of Protection• Custody and Visitation

Transgender Rights• Name Changes• Access to Medical Treatment/Procedures• Discrimination Claims

Youth• Representing LGBTQ Homeless Youth

in obtaining and preserving necessary benefits

• Protecting LGBTQ youth from bullying in schools

• Establishing a school safety plan for students treated with violence on account of sexual orientation or gender identity

Discrimination• Representing LGBTQ clients in housing,

public accommodation, credit, and other matters

Estate Planning / Advanced Directives• Assisting clients with preparation of wills,

health-care proxies, and living wills

Income Maintenance• Preservation of public assistance• Preservation of medical benefits• Preservation of housing• Social Security Disability/Supplemental

Income Benefits

Discrimination• Adjustment of Status (marriage based)• U-Visas• VAWA Petitions

LSHV provides free legal representation to the LGBTQ community in the following areas:

In 2015, LSHV created the LGBTQ Legal Project

in recognition that low-income Lesbian, Gay,

Bisexual, Transgender and Queer/Questioning

(LGBTQ) individuals and their families face

unique legal challenges. LSHV is a not-for-

profit law firm, originally incorporated as

Westchester Legal Services. In 1995 Putnam

and Dutchess Counties were added, and in

2004 Rockland, Orange, Ulster and Sullivan

Counties. Our name has evolved to reflect the

geographic expansion of our service area.

In 2015, LSHV created the LGBTQ Legal Project

in recognition that low-income Lesbian, Gay,

Bisexual, Transgender and Queer/Questioning

(LGBTQ) individuals and their families face

unique legal challenges. LSHV is dedicated

to preserving and advancing the rights of

members of the LGBTQ community to live

with dignity and respect. We do this through

legal representation and advocacy.

Legal Services of theHudson Valley

LGBTQ Legal Project