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Getting Your Landlord to Fix Poor Conditions in Your Apartment
Your landlord has a legal responsibility to keep your apartment in good repair. This does not mean that they have to fix every scratch or secure every screw. The landlord has to...
Tenant’s Rights
Tenant's Rights Tips for moving into an apartment Before moving in, get a written lease that clearly states the lease terms, monthly rent, and any additional fees. You should...
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Revenge Porn: What to Do If Somebody Puts Your Private Photos Online
Today, most people have easy access to camera phones. Camera phones allow people to take and send photos in an instant. Sadly, some people use this technology to hurt others by...
Immigration Remedies for Victims of Domestic Violence
For many victims of domestic violence, asking for help is very difficult. This is especially true for immigrants. Victims without legal status sometimes think the police will not...
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Bankruptcy
The purpose of bankruptcy is to help people with a lot of debt make a fresh financial start. The most common reasons people file for bankruptcy are family breakup, unpayable...
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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Eligibility for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and Ownership of Assets
Supplemental Security Income, or SSI, is a program that provides monthly income and Medicaid to people who are disabled or are 65+ years old with low income and few resources. ...
Employment while receiving Social Security Disability Benefits
Question: can you work while receiving Social Security disability benefits? Answer: yes, but there are important rules that must be followed. First, it’s important to know...
Senior Citizens:
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Eligibility for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and Ownership of Assets
Supplemental Security Income, or SSI, is a program that provides monthly income and Medicaid to people who are disabled or are 65+ years old with low income and few resources. ...
Employment while receiving Social Security Disability Benefits
Question: can you work while receiving Social Security disability benefits? Answer: yes, but there are important rules that must be followed. First, it’s important to know...
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Cómo responder a una demanda por deuda de tarjeta de crédito
Representación Ser representado en la corte por un abogado normalmente resulta en un mejor resultado, así que primero intente obtener asistencia legal. El Colegio de Abogados de...
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讓你的房東修復你公寓裡的惡劣條件 – Getting Your Landlord to Fix Poor Conditions in Your Apartment
您的房東有法律上的責任讓您的公寓保持在修復良好的狀態。這並不意味著他們必須修復每一個刮痕或固定每一根螺絲。房東必須確保您公寓中居住所需的所有部分都能正常運作。這包括：廚房和浴室的管道、天花板、地板、門窗、和公寓內所有附帶的電器。...
銀行帳戶及其如何影響社會安全補助金(SSI) 福利的資格
社會安全補助金 (Supplemental Security Income 簡稱SSI)是由社會安全局運作的一項計劃，為收入很少或沒有收入、資產也很少（如果有的話）的殘疾人或老年人提供每月福利和醫療保險。在新澤西州 2025 年每月支付的最高福利金為 988.25...
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Getting Your Landlord to Fix Poor Conditions in Your Apartment
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📢 On May 7th, our very own Diana Cardenas, Esq. and Dan Rubin, Esq. represented Central Jersey Legal Services at the Mercer County Career & Resource Fair at the CURE Arena in Trenton! Sponsored by the NJ Courts and NJ Dept. of Labor, this event was a great opportunity to connect with local job seekers and share valuable information about our free legal services.
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