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Housing:
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Order for Orderly Removal – Requesting More Time to Move
Helping New Jersey Residents Access Energy and Utility Assistance
Rising living costs have made it increasingly difficult for many households to keep up with monthly utility bills. Fortunately, a variety of programs across New Jersey are...
Family Matters:
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Baby Needs a New Pair of Shoes
Although parents don’t always live together, they both still have the obligation to financially contribute to the well-being of their children. Child Support includes not only...
Are You “Judgment Proof?”
While anyone can have a judgment entered against them, when we say that someone is “judgment proof” what we really mean is that the person does not have any income or property...
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Are You “Judgment Proof?”
While anyone can have a judgment entered against them, when we say that someone is “judgment proof” what we really mean is that the person does not have any income or property...
When the Law Permits You to Back Out of a Signed Contract
There is a common misconception that a consumer has three days to change his or her mind and back out of a contract after signing on the dotted line. This is not universally...
Public Benefit:
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Unemployment Compensation
The Unemployment Insurance Benefits (UIB) program meets the short-term needs of people who are unemployed. The Federal law sets basic standards. History The states set up their...
Helping New Jersey Residents Access Energy and Utility Assistance
Rising living costs have made it increasingly difficult for many households to keep up with monthly utility bills. Fortunately, a variety of programs across New Jersey are...
Senior Citizens:
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Why Having a Will Is Essential
Many people understand, in a general sense, that a Last Will and Testament determines what happens to their assets upon death. Yet a surprisingly large number of...
Why Should You Have a Living Will
You may have heard of or experienced firsthand that your family or friends have been faced with or suffered from the fact that you did not have a living will or last will and...
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Su derecho a solicitar prueba de una deuda (llamada “validación de deuda”)
A veces, las personas reciben llamadas o cartas de cobradores de deudas pidiéndoles que paguen dinero. Esto puede suceder por error—especialmente si tiene un nombre común. Tal...
Ayudando a los Residentes de Nueva Jersey a Obtener Asistencia para Energía y Servicios Públicos
El aumento del costo de vida ha hecho que muchas familias tengan dificultades para mantenerse al día con el pago de sus facturas de servicios públicos. Afortunadamente, en todo...
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寶寶需要一雙新鞋 Baby Needs a New Pair of Shoes
儘管父母並不總是住在一起，但他們仍然有義務為子女的福祉提供財務上的貢獻。子女扶養費 (Child Support) 不僅包括子女的衣食，還包括「屋頂費用」(roof expenses ) - 住房、水電暖氣等必需品，以創造一個穩定安全的環境。 在新澤西州，子女扶養費是透過新澤西州子女扶養費指南工作表 (New Jersey Child Support...
稅務法拍 (因財產稅拖欠而導致被法拍 – Tax Foreclosures
稅務法拍,又稱稅收止贖 ( tax foreclosure) 是什麼意思？ 取消抵押品贖回（foreclosure）權是鎮府或市府強制繳納不動產稅的法律程序。如果未在特定日期之前繳納稅款，該鎮或市將獲得財產的合法所有權。 “…in this world, nothing is certain except death and taxes” –...
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寶寶需要一雙新鞋 Baby Needs a New Pair of Shoes
儘管父母並不總是住在一起，但他們仍然有義務為子女的福祉提供財務上的貢獻。子女扶養費 (Child Support) 不僅包括子女的衣食，還包括「屋頂費用」(roof expenses ) - 住房、水電暖氣等必需品，以創造一個穩定安全的環境。...
Baby Needs a New Pair of Shoes
Although parents don’t always live together, they both still have the obligation to financially contribute to the well-being of their...
稅務法拍 (因財產稅拖欠而導致被法拍 – Tax Foreclosures
稅務法拍,又稱稅收止贖 ( tax foreclosure) 是什麼意思？ 取消抵押品贖回（foreclosure）權是鎮府或市府強制繳納不動產稅的法律程序。如果未在特定日期之前繳納稅款，該鎮或市將獲得財產的合法所有權。 “…in this world, nothing...
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On Wednesday, June 3, 2026, CJLS proudly congratulated our volunteer, John R. Gorman, Esq., on being named the 2026 recipient of the Middlesex County Bar Association’s Arthur Miller Lawyer Achievement Award. This prestigious recognition reflects John’s outstanding dedication, professionalism, and commitment to serving the community.
CJLS was proud to be part of the celebration. Pictured from left to right are Director Janice Chapin, Esq., and paralegals Zaida Cruz and Patti Carrington.
Congratulations, John, on this well-deserved honor!
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Every year, thousands of New Jerseyans face urgent civil legal problems – like loss of benefits, eviction, homelessness, consumer scams – through no fault of their own. CJLS helps ordinary people who can’t afford a lawyer on their own to navigate our complex legal system and solve those problems. Victor’s story is one example of how legal aid changes lives.
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