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OUR CLIENTS SPEAK  

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Tanisha

Disability

“I was tired of fighting, to be honest. And Rich [Legal Services lawyer] was like, ‘No, we're going to appeal it again. And we're going to appeal it again. And I'm glad he did, because the last one, we won.”...
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Denise

Family

“She helped me, I think, more than a lawyer that I would have paid for would have, and she was eventually able to get us joint custody.”...
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Doris

Foreclosure

“I have been living here over 21 years. This is my family home, where my kids, my grandkids and great grands and friends come together sometime—have cookouts. And this house means a lot to me. … This is where I belong.”...
https://www.youtube.com/embed/lMQNePMpdGU

Donna

Unemployment

“I truly believe that I was entitled [to Pandemic Unemployment Assistance]. I just didn’t know how we were going to get to that point with all the bureaucracy of the state agencies. … Think of all the people that, especially in my profession, that went into pre-foreclosure or modification loans to pay their mortgages because they didn’t have the job and they didn’t have help, who didn’t know to move forward or couldn’t qualify to move forward with Legal Services.”...

NEWS  

Legal Services Newsletter Pinpoints Issues Facing Those Who Pay or Receive Child Support

The current newsletter of Legal Services of New Jersey (LSNJ) focuses on child support, which can be a lifeline for children, teens, and young adults.

Legal Services Newsletter Highlights Pocketbook Issues, Especially for Low- And Moderate-Income Residents

Key pocketbook issues that especially affect low- and moderate-income New Jerseyans are the focal points of the latest newsletter of Legal Services of New Jersey (LSNJ).

Legal Services Newsletter Focuses on 2025 Federal Income Tax Returns

Details for low- and moderate-income New Jerseyans about filing federal income tax returns for 2025 and potentially getting the filings prepared for free are the focal points of the latest newsletter of Legal Services of New Jersey (LSNJ).

Events   

Expungements Informational Webinar 10 a.m. – Noon

Staff from Northeast New Jersey Legal Services (NNJLS) and the Passaic and Bergen Vicinages will present a webinar to assist self-represented litigants who are filing for an expungement. This is an informational webinar only. Individual cases will not be discussed or resolved. Registration is required.

Register

Divorce Process Informational Webinar 3 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Staff from Northeast New Jersey Legal Services (NNJLS) and the Passaic and Bergen Vicinages will present an informational webinar to assist self-represented litigants who are filing for a divorce application. This is an informational seminar only. Individual cases will not be discussed or resolved. Registration is required.

Register

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