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Military Legal Assistance Program | NJ State Bar Association

Assists military personnel who have been deployed overseas in Iraq or Afghanistan with their legal needs at no cost.The program offers assistance in four areas:- Family Law- Employment Law- Debtor-Creditor Law- Military/Administrative LawRefers members of the military to volunteers qualified to assist them with their specific legal issues.

Physical Address

One Constitution Sq, New Brunswick, NJ 08901

Hours

Call for information or visit the website.

Fax

732-249-2815

Application process

Download a Request for Legal Assistance form from the website, or send an email to request assistance. Those who are eligible will have their cases forwarded to a volunteer who can assist them with their legal issue.

Eligibility

To be eligible, individuals must meet ALL of the following criteria: - Be a New Jersey resident; - Be a member of the reserve components of the armed forces (Army National Guard, Army Reserve, Air Force Reserve, Air National Guard, Navy Reserve, Marine Corp Reserve, etc.); and - Have been called to active duty and deployed in Iraq or Afghanistan since 2001. - Legal issue has to relate directly with being deployed. - Legal issue falls within these areas: * Family Law * Employment Law * Debtor-Creditor Law * Military/Administrative Law

Agency info

NJ State Bar Association

Serves as the voice of New Jersey attorneys to other organizations, governmental entities and the public with regard to the law, legal profession and legal system.