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.
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Fax
732-249-2815
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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
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NJ State Bar Association
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