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Northeast New Jersey Legal Services outlines free civil legal help and eligibility
Summary
Northeast New Jersey Legal Services described civil legal services available to Bergen, Hudson and Passaic county residents, including housing, public benefits, consumer law, family law, immigration, elder justice and education advocacy; office hours, income limits and contact details were provided.
Laura Ariasa, community outreach and engagement manager at Northeast New Jersey Legal Services, told the City Council on Sept. 9 that the nonprofit law firm provides free civil legal services to residents of Bergen, Hudson and Passaic counties and described how residents can obtain help.
Why it matters: Legal-aid services can help low- and moderate-income residents retain housing, appeal lost public benefits, address debt and access special protections for seniors, veterans and people with disabilities.
Ariasa said the organization focuses on housing (tenant defense in eviction and…
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