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LSNWJ - Legal Services of Northwest Jersey

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LSNWJ - Legal Services of Northwest Jersey

LSNWJ is a nonprofit law firm serving people with limited income residing Hunterdon, Morris, Somerset, Sussex, and Warren counties of New Jersey.

LSNWJ provides free civil legal services in matters involving essential basic needs such as:

•Safe and affordable housing
•Gain sustainable income
•Access quality healthcare
•Secure family stability
•Personal safety
•Autonomy

The following are the addresses and phone numbers of the 5 LSNWJ offices. Hunterdon County
82 Park Avenue
Flemington, NJ 08822
(908) 782-7979

Morris County
30 Schuyler Pla

ce, 2nd Floor
P.O. Box 900
Morristown, NJ 07963
(973) 285-6911

Somerset County
90 East Main Street
Somerville, NJ 08876
(908) 231-0840

Sussex County
18 Church Street, Suite 120
Newton, NJ 07860
(973) 383-7400

Warren County
91 Front Street
Belvidere, NJ 07823
(908) 475-2010

Donate here: http://bit.ly/donatetolsnwj

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06/03/2026

A woman with a temporary restraining order attempted to flee the abusive boyfriend, which resulted in his assaulting her and threats to kill.

Melissa Kiefer, LSNWJ's Morris Family Justice Center attorney represented. LSNWJ's Staff Interpreter Carolina Chia interpreted, translated and transcribed hours of messages and video recordings, and testified in court to support the accuracy of the translations.

The abuser filed a cross-complaint, and the matter proceeded to trial, while our client was working with prosecution in the criminal matter against him. The matter ended with the defendant's guilty plea, voluntary dismissal of his cross-complaint and concession to her need for restraining order. Our client and her child safely entered transitional housing and is receiving other supportive services to help the family transition to safe independence.

05/27/2026

LSNWJ attorney Grace Kelly has been nominated by the Warren County Bar Association for the prestigious NJSBA Charles Hollenbeck Award.

Grace is the Managing Attorney of our Warren County office in Belvidere, and the LSNWJ Family Team Leader.

The award is for government or nonprofit lawyers who serve the needs of the legal community, and have served with diligence, competence and dedication to the profession.

Thank you to the Warren County Bar, Grace's colleagues in practice who know her dedication to her work, for recognizing Grace's service with this nomination.

05/21/2026

Our offices are closed for the Memorial Day holiday, Friday afternoon until Tuesday morning.

Visit us online and start your application for services on our website.

05/20/2026

LSNWJ has been awarded a number of new grants which may expand access to our legal services, for people who identify with or have ever been diagnosed with an opioid or substance use disorder.

As always, we cannot provide assistance in current criminal matters. We do offer a wide range of civil legal services which people commonly need.

We offer legal advice, representation, and other services for eligible people in our five counties for these needs:

expungement of criminal records;
powers of attorney, wills, and advance health care directives;
legal help for tenants;
legal help with government-provided entitlements which have been denied, reduced, or terminated, sanctions and overpayments, including
TANF,
GA,
Emergency Assistance and Temporary Rental Assistance,
Food Stamps (NJ SNAP),
Medicaid,
SSI;
Unemployment Insurance Benefits;
debts, foreclosures, auto repossession;
and family law.

Call or start your application online.

05/13/2026

Under New Jersey law, amounts under $500 in accounts are not subject to levy, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 2A:17-24. Such small amounts are considered necessary for the most basic daily living expenses, and are therefore protected from over-aggressive collectors in an effort to prevent utter destitution of individuals.

However, banks consistently freeze accounts despite the State Statute, since it is not mentioned as an exemption in the Treasury Regulations that banks follow.

A recent case involved a judgment creditor's levy on the bank account of a person with disabilities, who had just obtained housing after homelessness.

LSNWJ attorney Gary Silvestri represented in the case, and filed an Objection to the levy on notice to the creditor and the bank. The Court signed an Order mandating that the Bank shall not freeze the debtor’s account for any additional levies when the account balance is $500.00 or less.

[Please note: The law is always changing.
This post is provided for informational purposes only. It should not be treated as legal advice.
If you are seeking legal advice you should contact a lawyer directly who will consider your particular circumstances and apply the law to the facts presented.]

05/07/2026

Thanks to all our sponsors, volunteers, donors, supporters, awardees, and everyone who attended to celebrate with us at our Spring Gala at Martinsville Gardens in Bridgewater , Somerset County NJ, "Justice in Action". You help us make equal justice for all, a reality. Check out our memories on our website and on our YouTube Channel. https://youtu.be/KcM9bGZ0F6w?si=NlwzdHjfUSGrceuu

04/30/2026

Thank you to our wonderful Board for supporting our successful Gala evening, Justice in Action! What a joyful opportunity it was, celebrating our community advocates for equal justice.

04/29/2026

A teaser to share the flavor of our Spring Gala celebrating Justice in Action. We are so grateful to everyone who joined us. See our wonderful award recipients on the website https://www.lsnwj.org/news-media

04/28/2026

A big thank you to our staff, Scott Dranoff and Lisa Manno, and our dedicated volunteers, Sylvia Ayler, Lynn Cappiello, and Esther Budanitsky, for their time and commitment at our Life Planning Legal Clinic held at the Rexford Houses in Madison, NJ.

Your patience, compassion, and service were truly appreciated by all those you helped. We’re grateful for your support in making this work possible.

04/27/2026

Reminder, this week:
Learn about expungement of NJ records of arrests, charges and convictions at this legal clinic in Phillipsburg. This FREE event offers one-on-one consultations with experienced legal professionals who will help you with expungement eligibility, paperwork, and more.

LSWNJ will be there! Wednesday,April 29, 2026, 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM, at Phillipsburg Housing Authority's Envision Center, 535 Fisher Avenue, in Phillipsburg NJ.

RSVP Warren Expungement Clinic: https://tinyurl.com/envision0429

Walk-ins are also welcome.

Take the first step towards your new chapter.

You can also apply for expungement legal help in our five counties at LSNWJ https://www.lsnwj.org/

Address

90 East Main Street
Somerville, NJ
08876

Opening Hours

Monday	8:30am - 4:30pm
Tuesday	8:30am - 4:30pm
Wednesday	8:30am - 4:30pm
Thursday	8:30am - 4:30pm
Friday	8:30am - 4:30pm

Website

http://lsnwj.org/

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