Central Jersey Legal Services is a nonprofit law firm that provides free legal assistance to low-income residents of Mercer, Middlesex, and Union Counties.

Central Jersey Legal Services is a nonprofit law firm that provides free legal assistance to low-income residents of Mercer, Middlesex, and Union Counties.

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Why Should You Have a Living Will

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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Mudarse fuera del estado con su hijo

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...

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Are You ‘Judgment Proof’?-  你是否具有免於判決執行的豁免權?

Are You ‘Judgment Proof’?- 你是否具有免於判決執行的豁免權?

雖然任何人都有可能被判決敗訴,但當我們說某人 “免於判決執行” (judgment proof),即無力償債時,我們真正的意思是,此人沒有任何收入或財產可以被勝訴方扣押。這是因為新澤西州及聯邦法律規定,即使您因法院判決而負債,某些收入和財產仍受保護,免遭扣押。此類受保護的收入和財產被稱為 “豁免財產” (exempt). 豁免收入與財產的範例包括:...

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Unemployment Compensation 失業救濟金

Unemployment Compensation 失業救濟金

失業保險福利 (The Unemployment Insurance Benefits,簡稱 UIB) 計劃旨在滿足失業人士的短期需求。 歷史沿革 : 不同州的失業救濟制度大致相似,但並非完全相同。 基本申請條件: 若要領取失業救濟金,申請人必須在「基準年」(base year)...

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Central Jersey Legal Services congratulates Leslie Chappo, Esq., on receiving the Mercer County Bar Association's Harry P. O'Malley Award. Leslie’s dedication to equal access to justice and advocacy for people who might otherwise go without legal representation has touched countless lives. Congratulations on this well-deserved honor!

Pictured: Leslie Chappo, Esq., with CJLS Deputy Director Dan Rubin, Esq.

#CentralJerseyLegalServices #CJLS #LeslieChappo #HarryPOMalleyAward #AccessToJustice #EqualJustice #LegalAid #MercerCountyBarAssociation #CommunityAdvocacy
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Central Jersey Legal Services congratulates Leslie Chappo, Esq., on receiving the Mercer County Bar Associations Harry P. OMalley Award. Leslie’s dedication to equal access to justice and advocacy for people who might otherwise go without legal representation has touched countless lives. Congratulations on this well-deserved honor!

Pictured: Leslie Chappo, Esq., with CJLS Deputy Director Dan Rubin, Esq.

#CentralJerseyLegalServices #CJLS #LeslieChappo #HarryPOMalleyAward #AccessToJustice #EqualJustice #LegalAid #MercerCountyBarAssociation #CommunityAdvocacy

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Leslie, congratulations! You deserve to be honored for all of your hard work throughout your career and the difference you have made in the lives of your clients

Well deserved Leslie.

Congrats to Leslie on this well-deserved honor!

Central Jersey Legal Services was proud to participate in the 2026 Senior Health & Fitness Walk on Wednesday, September 23, hosted by the Middlesex County Office of Aging & Disabled Services. Staff attorney Jose Roman shared elder law information and helped attendees learn about the free legal services CJLS offers to older adults and people with disabilities in our community.

#CentralJerseyLegalServices #CJLS #SeniorHealthAndFitnessWalk #ElderLaw #LegalAid #OlderAdults #DisabilityServices #MiddlesexCountyNJ
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Central Jersey Legal Services was proud to participate in the 2026 Senior Health & Fitness Walk on Wednesday, September 23, hosted by the Middlesex County Office of Aging & Disabled Services. Staff attorney Jose Roman shared elder law information and helped attendees learn about the free legal services CJLS offers to older adults and people with disabilities in our community.

#CentralJerseyLegalServices #CJLS #SeniorHealthAndFitnessWalk #ElderLaw #LegalAid #OlderAdults #DisabilityServices #MiddlesexCountyNJ
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