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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...
Family Matters:
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Moving out of State with your Child
It is generally in the best interest of the child to have consistent contact with both parents. However, when there is a change in the custodial parent’s employment, housing or...
How to Get Ready for Your Domestic Violence Trial
Once you have a Temporary Restraining Order, you will have a date to return to court to request the Final Restraining Order. If you are the person asking for help in a domestic...
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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...
Filing a Chapter 7 Bankruptcy
It’s a new year, and you want a fresh start. You have a ton of medical bills, credit card debt, car note, utility bills, and other expenses that you would like to dispose of, but...
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...
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...
Senior Citizens:
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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...
Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
History of Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Before 1974, state and federal governments provided financial aid for low-income blind, disabled, and aged people. Local county...
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Presentación de una bancarrota del Capítulo 7
¿Necesitas un nuevo comienzo? Es un nuevo año y quieres un nuevo comienzo. Tiene un montón de facturas médicas, deudas de tarjetas de crédito, notas del automóvil, facturas de...
¿Puede Medicaid quitarme mi casa? Entendiendo la recuperación del patrimonio de Medicaid
¿Está pensando en solicitar Medicaid pero ha escuchado que le podrían quitar su casa? ¿Es usted un beneficiario de Medicaid preocupado de que su casa pueda estar en riesgo? Es...
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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) 聽證會(hearing)，法官將決定您是否得到永久的保護。...
幫助新澤西州居民獲得能源和公用事業援助 – Helping New Jersey Residents Access Energy and Utility Assistance
生活成本不斷上漲，使得許多家庭越來越難以支付每月的水電瓦斯等公用事業帳單 (utility bills)。幸運的是，新澤西州推出了一系列計劃，旨在幫助居民應對瓦斯、電力、水費甚至住房支出。根據新澤西州公共事業委員會 (Board of Public Utilities, 簡稱BPU) 和 (Public Service Electric and Gas...
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幫助新澤西州居民獲得能源和公用事業援助 – Helping New Jersey Residents Access Energy and Utility Assistance
生活成本不斷上漲，使得許多家庭越來越難以支付每月的水電瓦斯等公用事業帳單 (utility bills)。幸運的是，新澤西州推出了一系列計劃，旨在幫助居民應對瓦斯、電力、水費甚至住房支出。根據新澤西州公共事業委員會 (Board of Public Utilities,...
您是否符合資格享有免除聯邦醫療保險B部分和D部分的保費- Are you Eligible to have your Medicare Part B and Medicare Part D Covered?
一旦個人符合聯邦醫療保險（Medicare，俗稱紅藍卡）的資格，他們可能需要每月支付Medicare B部分和D部分的保費 (premium)。然而，在某些情況下，個人可能有資格獲得免除保費。本文旨在探討免除Medicare B部分和D部分保費的計劃。 Medicare...
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...
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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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