Provides civil legal aid for low-income individuals in Mercer, Middlesex, and Union counties. Their Family Unit may be able to help with domestic violence cases, custody, child support, restraining orders, custody disputes, and divorce. Additional areas of service include public benefits, housing, access to healthcare, and senior citizen rights. To apply for services, complete the online application form.
Legal Assistance
Included in this list are organizations that provide free or low-cost legal services to victims of abuse and others who qualify. Even if the organization does not have a lawyer available to represent you in court, you may want to ask if there is a lawyer who you can consult with to get advice. Please note that we list the organizations by the town/city or county where the office is located – however, many offices may likely serve multiple counties. We indicate the “counties served” whenever possible. You can click “View All” to look through the complete list of organizations. You can also contact law schools in your area to ask if they have a legal clinic.
Mercer
Central Jersey Legal Services - Trenton Office
Middlesex
Central Jersey Legal Services - New Brunswick Office
Provides civil legal aid for low-income individuals in Mercer, Middlesex, and Union counties. Their Family Unit may be able to help with domestic violence cases, custody, child support, restraining orders, custody disputes, and divorce. Additional areas of service include public benefits, housing, access to healthcare, and senior citizen rights. To apply for services, complete the online application form.
Central Jersey Legal Services - Perth Amboy Office
Provides civil legal aid for low-income individuals in Mercer, Middlesex, and Union counties. Their Family Unit may be able to help with domestic violence cases, custody, child support, restraining orders, custody disputes, and divorce. Additional areas of service include public benefits, housing, access to healthcare, and senior citizen rights. To apply for services, complete the online application form.
Legal Services of New Jersey
Legal Services of New Jersey coordinates the statewide Legal Services system, which provides free legal assistance to low-income residents for civil legal problems. Types of cases they handle include: domestic violence restraining orders, immigration, family law, landlord/tenant issues, healthcare, and more. Apply for services by completing the online application.
Monmouth
Legal Aid Society of Monmouth County, Inc.
Provides pro bono representation to low-income residents of Monmouth County. The types of cases handled include child custody, child support, visitation, divorce, bankruptcy, and landlord/tenant matters. Apply for services by phone, or by completing and returning the application to the office.
South Jersey Legal Services - Monmouth County Office
Provides free legal services and advocacy to low-income individuals. They most often provide advice, brief services, or extended representation in legal areas such as: domestic violence, guardianship, family law, public housing rights, public benefits, rights of the elderly, and more. To apply for services call the intake line, complete the online form, or contact a local office. Serving Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester, Monmouth, Ocean, and Salem counties.
Morris
Legal Services of Northwest Jersey, Morris County Office
Provides free legal services for low-income people in Hunterdon, Morris, Somerset, Sussex, and Warren counties. They can assist in family law matters such as domestic and sexual violence cases, custody, spousal support, relocation out of state by a custodial parent, restraining orders, and more. Apply for services by completing the online form or contacting a local office. Interpretation and translation are provided.