Access Justice Brooklyn provides accessible community legal education specifically for older Brooklyn residents, focusing on legal issues of concern for seniors such as wills, estate planning, consumer debt; and threats to homeownership such as foreclosure, reverse mortgages, and deed theft. In all of these areas, we also offer advice, brief advocacy, and representation to resolve individual legal matters.

These services help older Brooklyn residents – and by extension, their families – feel financially stable, retain ownership of their homes, and age safely in their communities.

  • Advanced Life Planning: We help relieve the stress of planning for end of life concerns by assisting with the preparation of wills, healthcare proxies, and power of attorney.

  • Consumer Debt & Bankruptcy: We assist in reordering finances through Chapter 7 bankruptcy petitions and operate courthouse clinics, providing free legal advice and limited scope representation to help people with an array of consumer debt problems.

  • Homeowner Assistance: We provide foreclosure intervention and prevention services to support Brooklyn homeowners.

If you need legal help, you can start an online intake here. If you prefer to speak with staff directly, our intake hours are Monday through Thursday between 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Please call (718) 624-3894 or email us at help@accessjusticebk.org.

National Grid Foundation Senior Legal Education and Assistance Program (NGF Senior LEAP)

Through our National Grid Foundation Senior Legal Education and Assistance Program (NGF Senior LEAP), Access Justice Brooklyn staff and volunteers present on a variety of topics at senior centers, community organizations, and other venues throughout Brooklyn or virtually via remote platforms, to educate seniors about the importance of advanced medical directives and other life planning documents, strategies for aging in place, the changing landscape of Medicaid, and scams targeting the elderly.

After each presentation, a question-and-answer session identifies other areas of concern to seniors. Seniors who have specific legal issues and meet our financial eligibility criteria may also make follow-up appointments for individual assistance.

If you would like to schedule a NGF Senior LEAP presentation or if you are seeking additional information, please contact Eloy Ruiz, Pro Bono Coordinator or call (718) 473-9207.

Senior Resources