Monmouth County – South Jersey Legal Services provides legal services to seniors, including advice on living wills and guardianships. The number is 856-964-2010. Mercer County – Central Jersey Legal Services provides low-income residents with free legal assistance in civil and non-criminal matters, including the drafting of wills. They can be reached at 609-695-6249. Legal Services of New Jersey (LSNJ) coordinates the statewide legal services system, which provides low-income New Jersey residents with free legal assistance for their civil law issues. Essex County – The Department of Elder Services in the Essex County Citizen Services Department provides legal assistance to people 60 years of age and older. For more information, call 973-395-8400. Ocean County – South Jersey Legal Services can help seniors with legal issues. The district office can be reached at 732-608-7794. In addition, people at risk of eviction or seizure can contact a state housing consultant or contact a legal advisory body in your community.
Cumberland County – Individuals 60 years of age and older and residents of Cumberland County can have a simple will made free of charge. Complete the application. More information can be found here. Bergen County – The Northeast New Jersey Legal Services Senior Law Project provides free civil litigation assistance to residents of Bergen, Hudson and Passaic counties who are sixty (60) years of age or older. They can be reached at 201-792-6363. Hudson County – The Hudson County Department of Aging provides legal assistance. Call 201-369-4313 for more information. Camden County – Individuals 60 years of age or older have the opportunity to receive free legal advice for a will and living will. These workshops take place at different locations and pre-registration is required. To register, call 856-571-1316.
To learn more, click here. The Camden County Surrogate and the Division of Senior & Disabled Services of the Freeholder Board hold a series of free legal workshops for elderly and disabled residents throughout the month. The sessions will take place at the Camden County Store, located on the second level of the mall at Voorhees Town Center, Somerdale and Burnt Mill Road, Voorhees. Those who participate can receive legal advice on a final will, a health care living will, and a power of attorney. Participants must be a Camden County resident 60 years of age or older or a Camden County citizen with a disability who is 18 years of age or older. Pre-registration is required. To register, please call 856-571-1316. Burlington County – Individuals 60 years of age and older can get free legal assistance for residents, including a simple will and power of attorney. For more information, read this brochure, visit the Burlington County Office of Aging and Disability website or call 609-265-5069. LSNJ coordinates the statewide legal services system that provides free legal assistance to low-income New Jersey residents with their civil law issues. Through its work, LSNJ strives to ensure material and procedural justice for people living in poverty.
New Jersey Legal Services website In addition, you can contact the LSNJ office in your district. To find your local legal aid office, visit the LSNJ District Directory. Cape May County – The Cape May County Department of Elderly and Disability Services provided legal assistance to subcontractors. Call 609-886-2784 for more information. South Jersey Legal Services, Inc. (SJLS) is a non-profit organization created to provide high-quality legal representation and advocacy to low-income individuals. Please call (609) 567-2900 to make an appointment. Atlantic County – The Atlantic County Intergenerational Services Division has entered into a contract with Cape-Atlantic Legal Services to provide free legal assistance to low-income elderly and disabled residents. To make an appointment, call the agency directly at (609) 348-4200 or 1 (800) 870-7547. Charges of unlawful age discrimination must be filed with the United States.
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). If you believe you have been discriminated against on the basis of age, you should file a complaint as soon as possible, as there are strict deadlines for hearing such a claim. CARA, Inc. (877) 294-2272PO Box 774Cape May Courthouse, NJ 08210Family service. Hunterdon County – Seniors in Hunterdon County can call the Northwest Jersey Legal Department at 908-782-7979 for services and information. Check out this AARP article for other organizations that help seniors make wills. If you`re at risk of eviction or are worried about paying rent, visit covid19.nj.gov/renter to learn more about eviction protection and rent assistance in New Jersey. Sponsored by: Hammonton Family Success Center Visit their website: www.hammontonfamilysuccess.org. Call ADRC/AAA, Aging & Disability Resource Connection/Area Agency on Aging, at 877-222-3737. To find your local ADRC/AAA office, click here.
For more information, please contact the Hammonton Family Success Center at (609) 567-2900. Warren County – Legal Services for Senior Citizens is a program that supports seniors in Warren County in various areas of civil law. For more information and to see a list of services and eligibility, visit their website or call (908) 475-3052. Rutgers School of Law Children`s Justice Clinic (856) 225-6375217 North Fifth StreetCamden, NJ 08102Criminal and Juvenile Providence House (856) 824-0599950 S Chester AveRiverside, NJ 08075 Domestic Violence and Family Under Title III of the Older Americans Act, that each regional agency on aging has a mutual legal assistance program separately and separately from other services or programs. Low-income people over the age of 60 with the greatest social or economic needs receive special attention. Lieu : Hammonton Family Success Center 310 Bellevue Ave, Hammonton, NJ.