Central Jersey Legal Services

Central Jersey Legal Services

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Central Jersey Legal Services is a nonprofit law firm. We offer free legal help in civil (non-criminal) cases for low-income residents of Mercer, Middlesex and Union Counties. If you have a legal problem and cannot afford an attorney, Central Jersey Legal Services is here to help. Click here to download our brochure.

Free Legal Services for Central Jersey Residents
Central Jersey Legal Services has offices in Trenton, New Brunswick, Perth Amboy and Elizabeth. To qualify for our services, you must meet our income guidelines. There are exceptions for people age 60 and over, as well as certain other applicants. We determine if you qualify by looking at family size, income, assets, and living expenses. If you qualify for assistance, our attorneys and paralegals will answer your questions and provide legal advice and instruction, or they may offer full representation. The type of service you receive depends on the details of your case.

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How to Get Help
If you have a legal problem and cannot afford an attorney, fill out our online application or call the office nearest you to find out more about how we can help. Each of our offices has staff who speak Spanish, and we can provide interpreting for applicants who speak other languages.

Our Services
The problems listed below are some of the most common types of cases that we handle. There are other legal problems with which we can help. Call the office nearest you to find out if your problem qualifies for assistance.

Housing Problems
Eviction, foreclosure, rent collection, tenant repair issues, Section 8 and other public housing problems, and housing discrimination.

Family Matters
Help for victims of domestic violence, divorce, child custody, support and visitation.

Consumer Problems
Bankruptcy, collections, credit access, utility billing/shut-offs, unfair sales practices, and consumer fraud.

Public Benefits and Employment
Benefits such as TANF, GA, SSI/SSD, and Food Stamps. Unemployment, and pay or benefits withholding.

Health & Education
Medicaid/Medicare, Charity Care, prescription drug coverage, private insurance, and access to health care. Residency.

Senior Citizens
Powers of attorney, wills, guardianships, nursing homes and other health care issues.

Special Projects
Click the text below to view brochures about our special projects:
Comprehensive Legal Assistance for Victims of Domestic Violence
Health Care Access Project
Mental Health Project

Board Meetings
The Board meets quarterly, March, June, September and December: typically on the 2^nd Monday of the month, at 4:30 p.m. in our New Brunswick offices. If you are interested in attending, please call ahead to confirm the date and time of the meeting.