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Housing:
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How Eviction Works
The Landlord Tenant Court Process
In order to be lawfully evicted, a Landlord must bring a Tenant to Court by filing an eviction action in the Special Civil Part, Landlord Tenant Court. If your Landlord changes...
Family Matters:
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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...
The Prevention of Domestic Violence Act – Domestic violence, Family Matters, Restraining order
A temporary restraining order (TRO) is a civil order a judge can issue that requires an abuser to stay away from the survivor of domestic violence. The TRO can also provide other...
Consumer:
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Tax Foreclosures
Tax Foreclosures “…in this world, nothing is certain except death and taxes” – Benjamin Franklin And in New Jersey, if you don’t pay your property taxes, you will lose your home....
Responding to a Credit Card Debt Lawsuit
Have you ever had your paycheck garnished, your bank account taken, or a lien placed on your assets because you received a lawsuit document from a creditor and didn't know how to...
Public Benefit:
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Understanding the Court System
The State Court System / Understanding the Court System Every state has its court system. Some courts handle trials and others review those trials. This article explains how the...
Bank Accounts and How They Can Affect Eligibility for SSI Benefits
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) is a program run by Social Security and it provides monthly benefits and medical coverage to disabled or elderly individuals who have little or...
Senior Citizens:
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Working While Receiving Social Security or SSI Disability Benefits: A Word Of Caution
In order to receive Social Security or SSI disability benefits you must prove that you are not able to work at a regular full time job; however, you can still work and earn wages...
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. ...
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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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Hardship Stay of Eviction 艱難情況暫緩驅逐
有一種誤解認為，租戶在被驅逐後有 30 天的時間搬離他們的公寓。或者他們可以從法院獲得艱難情況暫緩驅逐 ( Hardship Stay of Eviction ) 以阻止驅逐，直到他們找到新的住處。艱難情況暫緩驅逐並不是可以容易獲得的，如果您只是因為未支付租金而被驅逐，則不能使用。 艱難情況暫緩驅逐 （Hardship Stay of Eviction）...
驅逐如何進行 – How Eviction Works
租戶可能因多種原因被驅逐，包括未付租金或持續延遲支付租金、損壞公寓或違反租賃規則。房東只能透過法庭程序驅逐您。 您的房東必須向房東房客法庭提出驅逐投訴 (eviction complaint) 才能合法驅逐您。在新澤西州，房東如果不將你告上法庭就更換鎖頭是違法的。...
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A Brief Overview of Managed Long Term Services and Supports (MLTSS)
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Gathering Evidence for a Final Restraining Order in New Jersey: A Guide for Survivors
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