Project Self-Sufficiency offers free seminar on family law

NEWTON — Project Self-Sufficiency will sponsor a free seminar about issues related to Family Law on Wednesday, Aug. 6 from 7-9 p.m. at the agency’s campus, located at 127 Mill Street in Newton.

The program will address child support, grounds for divorce, court procedures, custody, alimony, parenting time, equitable distribution of assets, and other topics related to divorce. The presentation, which will be facilitated by Angela Paternostro-Pfister, is free and open to the public.

Project Self-Sufficiency provides a variety of free legal education services to participants, including one-on-one consultations, pro se divorce workshops, clinics for assistance with the preparation of child support motions, and monthly forums on a variety of topics. The agency’s legal services programs are sponsored by the Sussex County Family Success Center at Project Self-Sufficiency.

Project Self-Sufficiency is a private non-profit community-based organization dedicated to improving the lives of low-income families residing in northwestern New Jersey. The agency’s mission is to provide a broad spectrum of holistic, respectful, and comprehensive services enabling low-income single parents, teen parents, two-parent families, and displaced homemakers to improve their lives and the lives of their children through the achievement of personal and economic self-sufficiency and family stability. Since 1986, Project Self-Sufficiency has served more than 19,500 families, including more than 30,000 children.

The Family Law seminar will be held at the agency’s Newton campus, which is located at 127 Mill Street. Attendance is free, and open to the public, but registration is required. To register, call Project Self-Sufficiency at 973-940-3500.