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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

Know Your Rights Videos

LSNJ creates videos to help people understand the law and their legal rights. We add new videos often, so check back soon to watch more.

KEEPING SAFE IN A DIGITAL WORLD
Victim's Assistance and Survivor Protection Act (VASPA)
What to Expect When You Apply for Unemployment Benefits in New Jersey
UNDERSTANDING RESTRAINING ORDERS
WORKING WITH INTERPRETERS
CLEARING YOUR RECORD ONLINE
Legal Rights Publications

View our newsletters, manuals, and flyers or subscribe to our email list.

Looking Out
Tenant's Rights
Divorce in New Jersey
Clearing Your Record
Domestic Violence
Child Abuse and Neglect
Survivors of Sexual Violence
Termination of Parental Rights
Know Your Rights Series & Other Informational Flyers
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Events
Dec 17, 2025Landlord 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.

Dec 12, 2025Keeping Safe in a Digital World: A Simple Guide to Spotting Scams and Protecting Your Information

Cybersecurity often feels technical and overwhelming, but staying safe is less about understanding computers and more about understanding human behavior. Presented in partnership with Verizon, this webinar cuts through the jargon to provide a practical, non-technical guide designed to defend against scams. Trainers include Christopher Peacock, distinguished engineer with Verizon, and James Borg, chief technology officer with LSNJ.

Dec 11, 2025Divorce Process Informational Webinar 3 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.

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

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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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