To be eligible for our services, you must have a family income below our limit and you must be a resident of Mercer, Middlesex or Union County. Central Jersey Legal Services is a not-for-profit law firm that provides FREE, quality civil legal assistance to low-income people in Mercer, Middlesex, and Union counties. CJLS helps protect people`s livelihoods, health, housing and families. We believe that equal justice before the law is a right, not a privilege, and that low-income people deserve the same access to quality legal representation as those who can afford to pay. Call your district CJLS office and an admissions officer will help you determine whether or not you qualify, or if your legal issue is something we address. Medicaid, Medicare, Managed Care, Long-Term Care Services, Access to Treatment, etc. CJLS provides legal assistance only in civil cases. We do not deal with criminal cases. We also do not provide assistance in cases that result in legal fees such as negligence or car accidents. Legal Services of New Jersey (LSNJ) coordinates the statewide legal services system, which provides low-income New Jerseyans with free legal assistance for their civil law issues.
Divorce, custody and support, parental rights, guardianship, restraint and immigration counselling for survivors of domestic violence, and more In addition, you can contact your district LSNJ office. To find your local legal aid office, visit the LSNJ District Directory. In addition, people threatened with eviction or foreclosure can contact a state housing counselor or contact a legal aid agency in your community. American Indian Law Alliance PO Box 3036Hoboken, NJ 07030Native American.
