EXHIBIT 5.1
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                        [Meritz & Muenz LLP. letterhead]
                                November 20, 2003


Board of Directors
iVoice, Inc.
750 Highway 34
Matawan, New Jersey 07747

Gentlemen:

You have requested our opinion, as counsel for iVoice, Inc., a New Jersey
corporation (the "Company"), in connection with the registration statement on
Form S-8 (the "Registration Statement"), under the Securities Act of 1933 (the
"Act"), being filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

The Registration Statement relates to the registration of 250,000,000 shares
(the "Registered Shares") of common stock (the "Offering"), no par value per
share (the "Common Stock") that have been or will be issued pursuant to the
iVoice Inc. 2003 Stock Incentive Plan.

We have examined such records and documents and made such examinations of law as
we have deemed relevant in connection with this opinion. It is our opinion that
when there has been compliance with the Act, the Registered Shares, when issued,
delivered, and paid for, will be fully paid, validly issued and non-assessable
pursuant to applicable New Jersey law and the regulations promulgated by the
Securities and Exchange Commission under the Act, as amended.

We hereby consent to the filing of this opinion as an exhibit to the
Registration Statement.


                                                  Respectfully yours,

                                                  Meritz & Muenz LLP.


                                                  By:  /s/ Lawrence A. Muenz
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                                                       Lawrence A. Muenz
                                                       Partner