Law and Legal Information

All resources are provided by us at the Mercer County Library System or JerseyClicks, a statewide electronic resources program offered by the New Jersey State Library.

Databases

Legal Information for Older Adults

Central Jersey Legal Services

https://www.lsnj.org/cjls/
Central Jersey Legal Services is a nonprofit law firm offering free legal help in civil (non-criminal) cases for low-income residents of Mercer, Middlesex and Union Counties.

Law Points for Senior Citizens

(3rd edition, 2014, New Jersey State Bar Association)
https://njsbf.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/LawPoints-2014.pdf
Includes chapters on nursing homes/assisted living, wills, and advance healthcare directives.

NJHA Advanced Care Planning

http://www.njha.com/quality-patient-safety/healthcare-resources/advanced-care-planning/
Links to guidelines, forms for DNR, Advanced Directives, and POLST.