Legal and Mediation Clinics
The Legal Clinic was established by the Women's Center in 1988; the Mediation Clinic was established in 1998. These services provide valuable information to thousands of women and men within the four-county area of Hunterdon, Morris, Sussex, and Warren.
Legal Clinic
The Legal Clinic provides one-on-one confidential legal advice to women and men and is available by appointment only.
Mediation Clinic
The Mediation Clinic helps divorcing couples resolve difficult issues in a confidential atmosphere -- without the high cost and conflict of litigation. This clinic is also available by appointment only.
Staff
Twenty volunteer attorneys in private practice donate their services to the Women's Center to provide information, advice or second opinions.
Services Provided
The Women's Center Legal and Mediation Clinic can answer questions and concerns in the areas of:
- Separation, Divorce, Custody
- Mediation
- Equitable Distribution
- Worker's Compensation, Insurance Law
- Real Estate, Refinancing,Sales
- Discrimination/Harassment
- Bankruptcy
- Rental Rights
- Social Security Disability (Adults)
- Elder Law, Wills, Medicaid Plan
- Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury
- Civil Union/Domestic Partnership
- Pre and Post Nuptial Agreements
- College/Private School Contribution
- Adoption
Fees
A pre-registration fee of $20 is requested per visit. Each individual is limited to two appointments per clinic per year.
Legal Clinic Times: | |
Morning Clinic | 9-11 a.m. |
Afternoon Clinic | 12 noon-3 p.m. |
Evening Clinic | 4-5:30 p.m. |
Legal Clinic Locations: | |
Chester | First Tuesday a.m. |
Clinton | First Tuesday a.m. & p.m. |
Denville | Second Monday p.m. |
Hackettstown | Second Wed. a.m. & p.m. |
Hamburg | No day or time restrictions |
Hopatcong | Second Wednesday. |
Mendham | Third Thursday p.m. |
Newton | Second Monday |
Parsippany | No day or time restrictions |
Phillipsburg | First and Second Tuesday p.m. |
Randolph | Second Monday a.m. |
Rockaway | Third Thursday p.m. |
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Mediation Clinic Times and Locations: | |
Chester | Third Thursday a.m. |
Hackettstown | Third Thursday p.m. |
