Central Jersey Legal Services
is keeping the promise of Justice for All
Central Jersey Legal Services is a non-profit law firm providing FREE high quality civil legal aid for low-income individuals in Mercer, Middlesex, and Union Counties. CJLS helps protect people’s livelihoods, health, housing and families. We believe that equal justice under 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.
HOUSING PROBLEMS
Tenant's rights, eviction, unsafe housing conditions, foreclosure, Section 8, and other housing assistance
FAMILY MATTERS
Divorce, child custody and support, parental rights, guardianship, restraining order and immigration legal assistance for domestic violence survivors and more
CONSUMER
Bankruptcy, debt collection, credit access, liens, identity theft, taxes, and more
ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE
Medicaid, Medicare, Managed Care, long term care services, treatment access, and more
PUBLIC BENEFITS
Benefits such as TANF, Social Security, Food Stamps, Unemployment, & more
SENIOR CITIZENS
Wills, powers of attorney, advance directives, guardianship Social Security, Senior Housing, and more
Limitations & Eligibility
To be eligible for our services, you must have a household income less than our limit and must be a resident of Mercer, Middlesex, or Union County.
CJLS provides legal help in civil cases only. We do not handle criminal matters. We also do not provide help in cases that generate attorney’s fees such as negligence or car accidents.
Call the CJLS office in your county and an intake worker will help determine whether or not you are eligible or if your legal problem is something that we handle.
Union County: 908-354-4340
Mercer County: 609-695-6249
Middlesex County: 732-249-7600
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