Tenant and Eviction Lawyers in Ulster County, New York

Free and low-cost legal help for renters and landlords in Ulster County: legal aid organizations, any right-to-counsel program, and the bar association's lawyer referral service.

Free legal aid in Ulster County

• Legal Services of the Hudson Valley (LSHV) - Kingston office — Serves Ulster County among seven Hudson Valley counties. Kingston office: 918 Ulster Avenue, Kingston, NY 12401, (845) 331-9373; intake 1-877-574-8529. Housing rights page: https://lshv.org/service/housing-rights/

Legal aid groups usually help people below an income limit and may prioritize eviction cases. Call as soon as you get court papers or a notice.

Hiring a landlord-tenant lawyer

If you don't qualify for free help, a lawyer referral service can connect you with a local landlord-tenant attorney, often for a low-cost first consultation:

• New York State Bar Association Lawyer Referral Service — 518-463-3200
  Referrals are free; the first half-hour consultation costs $35 (no fee for personal injury, Social Security, medical malpractice, veterans and military law, and unemployment or workers' compensation cases). Requests are made online.

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General legal information, not legal advice. Laws change and local rules can differ; check the linked official source or talk to a lawyer about your situation.