The Legal Wellness Institute’s holistic civil legal services promote health and stability for medically fragile New Yorkers. Our goal is to resolve legal problems quickly, so that our clients can focus on their health and their loved ones.
We strive to make our service accessible. For clients unable to travel to our office, we bring the law office to the client. Our attorneys and advocates can meet in clients’ homes, hospitals, and other sites throughout NYC. LWI’s attorneys and advocates are trained in multiple areas of law so that we can resolve interconnected legal problems.
With our help, clients achieve stability in their income, housing, and family relationships, and have a plan for the future.
Our Clients and Projects
General Eligibility:
LWI’s legal services are available to individuals and families who live within the five boroughs of New York City and are coping with a life-limiting illness or disability.
The Maite Aquino Program
The Maite Aquino Program at The Family Center provides legal and social services to low-income, NYC mothers, children and family members affected by breast cancer.
Legal Services for HIV Affected New Yorkers
For more than 25 years, LWI has provided comprehensive legal services for HIV affected individuals and families throughout NYC.
Economic Justice Project
A financial literacy and empowerment project intended to help low- and moderate-income individuals and families combat poverty
The Judge Judith Kaye Project
The Judge Judith Kaye Project provides legal and social services to low income, NYC women. The Project has a special focus on women with few social supports.
Continued Care Project
The Continued Care Project helps families address decision-making and other needs of an intellectually or developmentally disabled person, including petitions for Article 17A guardianship when appropriate
Our Legal Services
Our attorneys practice in the following areas of the law:
Housing Law & Eviction Prevention
Having a stable place to call home is vital to an individual's or family's dignity and wellbeing.
Public Benefits & Income Support
We help our clients obtain benefits and entitlements to ensure economic stability and access to vital health care.
Family Law
Our clients achieve legal stability in their family relationships and security for the children in their care.
Lifetime Planning
Planning for the future is an important responsibility, especially for those facing a serious illness or disability.
Get Help
If you are looking for legal assistance or would like to refer a client, please call 718.789.3841 x 150 or email [email protected]
Get Involved
Internship, Volunteer, and Pro Bono opportunities are available.
