General Legal Help for Seniors

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If you are age sixty (60) or older and a resident of Bergen, Hudson, or Passaic County, we can help with issues including

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• public benefits reduced or denied 

  • Social Security

  • Medicare/Medicaid

  • NJ Family Care

  • General Assistance (GA)

  • NJ SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program/Food Stamps)

• prescription assistance

• debt collection & credit issues

• bankruptcy

• future planning

  • Simple Wills

  • Financial Powers of Attorney

  • Medical Decision Powers of Attorney/Living Will Declarations

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Help with Abuse and Neglect of Seniors

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Are you a senior facing emotional or physical neglect or abuse from a family member, friend, or anyone else? Has someone has convinced you to change your will, or make money choices that you are not comfortable with? Are you the victim of a scam? If so, please call us. If we are unable to help, we will refer you to an agency that can. These issues can include 

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• telephone scams and other fraud

• domestic violence, spousal support, and protective orders

• powers of attorney and financial exploitation

• housing issues such as evictions, unfit housing conditions, and utility shut-offs