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<p>This section includes resources for both renters and homeowners. Tenants: Learn about the rights and duties of landlords and tenants, including eviction, security deposits, leases, and more. Homeowners: View our resources about mortgages and learn how to save your home from foreclosure. Also see <a href="/legal-topics/housing/homelessness/pages/rental-assistance-programs-aspx">Rental Assistance Programs</a></p> — Housing

<p>Learn about unemployment insurance, Temporary Aid to Needy Families (TANF), General Assistance (GA), Supplemental Security Income (SSI), disability benefits, veterans benefits, language assistance, and more.</p> — Government Aid and Services

<p>Learn about the laws that affect your relationships, including child support, custody, name changes, adoptions, and more.</p> — Family and Relationships

<p>Learn about services if you're the victim of a crime, identity theft, and more.</p> — Victims of Crime

<p>Learn about unemployment and disability insurance, laws related to safety, discrimination, failure to get paid, family and medical leave, and more.</p> — Jobs and Employment

<p>Learn about tax issues affecting immigrants, jobs, and families; disability and earned income tax credits; tax liens, levies, and garnishments; homestead rebates; state and federal tax law procedures; and more.</p> — Taxes

<p>Learn about LGBTQIA+ legal rights and protections, resources, and general information.</p> — LGBTQIA+

Learn about the rights of people with disabilities under the federal Americans with
Disabilities Act (ADA) and the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination (LAD), the rights of workers with disabilities, the rights of people with disabilities to have
access to the courts, and more. — Disability

Events

Aug 26, 2026

Post-Divorce Motions Informational Webinar 3 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Staff from Northeast New Jersey Legal Services (NNJLS) and the Passaic and Hudson Vicinages will present an informational webinar to assist self-represented litigants who are filing a post-divorce motion. This is an informational seminar only. Individual cases will not be discussed or resolved. Registration is required.

Aug 25, 2026

Expungements Informational Webinar 10 a.m. - Noon

Staff from Northeast New Jersey Legal Services (NNJLS) and the Passaic and Bergen Vicinages will present a webinar to assist self-represented litigants who are filing for an expungement. This is an informational webinar only. Individual cases will not be discussed or resolved. Registration is required.

Aug 19, 2026

Landlord Tenant Informational Webinar 10 a.m. – 11 a.m.

Staff from Northeast New Jersey Legal Services (NNJLS) and the Passaic Vicinage will present an informational seminar to assist self-represented litigants with landlord tenant court processes. This is an informational seminar only. Individual cases will not be discussed or resolved. Registration is required.

WARNING! We have learned that the name Legal Aid or Legal Services has been used by scammers trying to convince people to wire money. The caller states that your child or grandchild is in jail and they need you to send money. This scam has been making the rounds for years and you should not fall for it. If you ever want to confirm whether someone from Legal Services has called you, call us directly to ask if someone tried to reach you.

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