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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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Amending a Temporary Restraining Order in New Jersey: When and How to Do It
If you’ve been granted a Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) in New Jersey, it’s because the court believed there was enough evidence that you were in danger of domestic violence...
She Took My Heart and My Air Fryer: What “Equitable Distribution” Means in a Divorce
When people get divorced in New Jersey, they have to divide the things they own and the money they owe. This process is called Equitable Distribution. “Equitable” means fair, but...
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....
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...
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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Mudarse fuera del estado con su hijo
Generalmente, es en el mejor interés del niño mantener un contacto constante con ambos padres. Sin embargo, cuando hay un cambio en el empleo, la Vivienda, u otra circunstancia...
Derechos del inquilino – Tenant’s rights
Derechos del inquilino Consejos para mudarse a un piso Antes de mudarse, consiga un contrato de alquiler por escrito en el que se especifiquen claramente las condiciones del...
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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。...
破產 – 這意味著什麼 本文是由中部澤西法律服務處的律師 – Bankruptcy – What It Means
破產是一種法律的程序，旨在幫助那些無法償還債務的人。全國各地的破產規則都相同，無論您在新澤西州還是猶他州申請破產，其流程都是一樣的。 個人或已婚夫婦的破產主要有兩種類型：第 13 章 (Chapter 13) 和第 7 章 (Chapter 7)。 ================================== 第十三章破產 如果某人拖欠抵押貸款...
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Medicaid Programs: A Simple Summary
There are many Medicaid or New Jersey Family Care programs in NJ and each has different eligibility criteria. Here is a brief overview....
破產 – 這意味著什麼 本文是由中部澤西法律服務處的律師 – Bankruptcy – What It Means
破產是一種法律的程序，旨在幫助那些無法償還債務的人。全國各地的破產規則都相同，無論您在新澤西州還是猶他州申請破產，其流程都是一樣的。 個人或已婚夫婦的破產主要有兩種類型：第 13 章 (Chapter 13) 和第 7 章 (Chapter 7)。...
收集新澤西州最終限制令的證據：倖存者指南 – Gathering Evidence for a Final Restraining Order in New Jersey: A Guide for Survivors
如果您已在新澤西州獲得臨時限制令 (Temporary Restraining Order 簡稱TRO)，您已邁出了保護自己的重要一步。下一步是最終限制令 (Final Restraining Order 簡稱 FRO)...
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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.
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