Free County Bar Walk-In Legal Clinic For Queens Homeowners Facing Foreclosure

In New York City, The Queens Gazette reports:

• Queens homeowners facing foreclosure can get free legal advice from lawyers trained by the Queens County Bar Association at the association's free, walk-in legal clinic, Wednesdays, 5 to 8 p.m. or Fridays, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. No appointment is necessary.

• Homeowners should bring all papers relating to the purchase of their residence and all communications from the lender. You may be referred to certified not-for-profit housing counselors who can work with lenders in an attempt to modify their mortgage.(1)

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• This volunteer legal service is made available by the Queens County Bar Association's pro-bono legal service program. Homeowners needing assistance are urged to take advantage of this offer on Wednesdays or Fridays, at the Queens Civil Court, Room 160, 89-17 Sutphin Blvd., Jamaica. For more information, call 718.291.4500.

Source: Bar Association Has Pro Bono Assistance For Homeowners.

(1) Homeowners with an upcoming court-mandated foreclosure settlement conference may be assigned an attorney who will voluntarily represent you at the settlement conference. Or, a homeowner's case may be taken by a legal service program to represent them in the entire foreclosure litigation process. Staff from the Legal Aid Society and Legal Services to the Elderly will be there to help.