COMMUNITY RESOURCES
Legal Services
There are many capable attorneys in the area of elder law. We do not list individual attorneys, but firms and groups with practicing elder law attorneys.
You may choose to use one of our referrals below or consult the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys registry here:
General Resources
Central NJ Legal Services
Provides legal advice and/or representation in non-fee gathering matters: power of attorney, wills for small estates, Social Security and Medicare problems, consumer matters, tenants’ rights, divorces, property problems.
198 W. State St., Trenton, NJ 08608
609.695.6249
Mercer County Bar Assoc. - Lawyer Referral Service
Depending on the type of case, clients will be charged only $25 by the attorney for the first half hour of the consultation. The reduced rate for the initial half-hour consultation includes conference and advice, but not the preparation of any documents. If further legal service is required, fee arrangements are made between client and the lawyer.
1245 Whitehorse-Mercerville Rd., Suite 420, Mercerville, NJ 08619
609.585.6200
Community Justice Center
The Community Justice Center is an innovative legal services non-profit based in Trenton, serving the low-income/homeless disabled, and returning disabled veterans and their families, primarily within Central New Jersey.
310 W. State St., Trenton, 08618
609.218.5120
Community Health Law Project
CHLP offers services in a number of areas including, but not limited to, Social Security Disability Insurance; Supplemental Security Income; public entitlements; landlord-tenant matters; family law; Medicaid/Medicare; home care issues involving private duty nursing, personal care assistance, and durable medical equipment; consumer law; foreclosure; reverse mortgage issues; barrier-free accessibility; housing discrimination; guardianships; and document drafting such as Wills, Living Wills, and Powers of Attorney.
3635 Quakerbridge Road, Suite 14, Hamilton, NJ 08619
609.392.5553
Mercer County Surrogates Office
Probate of wills, administration of estates, appointment of guardian for incapacitated persons, contested will filings.
175 S. Broad St., Rm 420, Trenton, NJ 08608
609.989.6331
NJ Division of Consumer Affairs
Elder Fraud Hotline - 877.746.7850
Consumer Protection Hotline - 800.242.5846
NJ State Bar Foundation
Publishes guides, videos and on-line audios on topics for seniors including wills, and law points for seniors, including eldercare, grandparents rights, disabilities, and age discrimination at work. Use the search function to seek out information on specific issues.
732.249.5000
Mercer County Prosecutor - Victim/Witness Advocacy
Assist persons who are victims of violent crime and provides assistance for those who seek compensation.
609.989.6351
Volunteer Lawyers for Justice
Provides legal services to low-income individuals.
973.645.1955
Law Firms
Stark & Stark Attorneys at Law
100 American Metro Boulevard Hamilton, NJ 08619
800.535.3425
The Center for Modern Aging Princeton does not endorse any of the resources listed on these pages. We collect and provide information from many sources as a service to those seeking services in the Princeton area. No listed provider pays to be in our directory.
