Project Self-Sufficiency to sponsor legal seminar in Newton

Child support issues to be discussed NEWTON — Project Self-Sufficiency of Sussex County and Domestic Abuse Services, Inc. announced they will offer a legal seminar to discuss issues surrounding child support. Local attorney Elizabeth Calandrillo with Morris, Downing and Sherred in Newton, and Lynn Peterson with Sussex County Probation Child Support Services will facilitate the seminar. Specific topics to be addressed include the initiation and enforcement of a child support order and the collection of child support when the responsible party lives out of state. The seminar, which is free and open to the public, will be held on Thursday, Sept. 14, 2006 at the Project Self-Sufficiency Career Center located at 61 Spring St. in Newton, 2nd floor, from 7 to 9 p.m. Registration is required by calling 383-5129. Project Self-Sufficiency is a non-profit organization specializing in services for single parents, teen parents and displaced homemakers. The services include legal assistance, childcare, career guidance, computer training and life skills enhancement. “Many members of our community are struggling with the initiation and enforcement of child support orders,” commented Deborah Berry-Toon, Project Self-Sufficiency executive director. “This forum will give participants the opportunity to discuss child support orders with experts who deal with these issues every day. We are grateful for the participation of these highly skilled practitioners in our legal service programs.” Various issues surrounding the initiation and enforcement of a child support order will be discussed. There will be ample time allowed for questions from the audience. Project Self-Sufficiency provides its clients with a host of services, many of which are also open to the public. These programs include one-on-one consultations with area attorneys, a court accompaniment service, pro se divorce workshops, legal clinics for assistance with the preparation of family law motions, and the monthly legal forums. Funding for the agency’s legal services is provided in part by the IOLTA Fund of the Bar of New Jersey. “We are fortunate to have a panel of distinguished attorneys and other professionals from the area who donate their time and expertise to our seminar series,” said Holly Lusardi, Project Self-Sufficiency’s legal services coordinator. “The topics we discuss at these seminars are relevant to many of the residents in our community, and the presentations give people the opportunity to learn more about the issues and to ask questions of an expert about their particular case.”