Our priority is equal access to justice, to protect our clients’ basic needs: income, safe and affordable housing, access to quality health care, family stability and personal safety, and life with dignity in the community.

We also provide education throughout the community about these legal concerns.

Our Practice Areas

• Public Benefits
  • Welfare (TANF & GA)
  • Food Stamps (NJ SNAP)
  • Medicaid
  • Charity Care
  • Health Care Access
  • Social Security Disability SSI/SSD
• Family
  • Domestic Abuse
  • Child Support or Parenting Time
  • Support for you or your child
• Consumer
  • You are being sued to collect a debt
  • You have a Wage Garnishment or Bank Levy
  • You need to file for bankruptcy protection
  • You need help clearing your credit
• Housing
  • Tenants’ Rights, Evictions
  • Home Ownership Issues
• Individual Rights
  • Do you need a Will or Powers of Attorney?
  • Expungement
  • Driver’s License Restoration

Eligibility	Currently you may be eligible for legal services if your household income is 300% Federal Poverty Guidelines, or less. When you call to apply, our Access Team staff will ask about the number of household members, and household income, (either annually, weekly, or monthly) and the source of income. Our staff will be able to determine your eligibility based on income and number in your household. If you have a housing matter in Somerset County, you may qualify for services for a limited time if your household income for its size is up to 80% of Area Median Income. Our Access Team staff will be able to assist with this determination. People who are 60+ may receive legal services without regard to income or assets, depending on the type of legal matter. People who are affected by HIV/AIDS may receive legal services if household income is up to 500% Federal Poverty Guidelines, depending on the type of legal matter and their county of residence. If you do not have access to the income of a household member, such as in the situation of domestic abuse and a controlling partner, that income will not be counted for disqualification. Our asset limits for a household depend on the total number of household members. The limit amounts increase depending on the household size. Your primary residence and one vehicle are excluded from our asset limits. For a household of one person, the maximum amount you can have is as follows: $11,000 in readily convertible funds to cash. $22,000 in not readily convertible funds to cash. $22,000 in retirement funds.
Community Services	Legal / Advocacy Advocacy (Legal) Legal Assistance
Payment Types	Free

Last Updated: 12/04/24