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Is it Just Alimony or Is It All the Money?
If you are considering getting divorced you should think about alimony, whether you might receive it or pay for it. It is a financial award made as part of a divorce. The amount and duration can be agreed to between the parties or be ordered by a judge after a trial. There is no guarantee…
Read MoreNo-Fault Divorce in New Jersey: What Does It Mean? How Does It Work?
If a divorce is in your future, you will most likely get a no-fault divorce. A no-fault divorce means that no one needs to be blamed for the break-up of the relationship. It doesn’t mean the divorce is without any conflicts or disagreements. It also doesn’t mean there won’t be any litigation. Unless the parties…
Read MoreChild Support and Custody: What Are the NJ Rules of the Road?
If you are a parent, child custody and support should be important to you. If you are married to the other parent and things are going well, you share custody and whoever is earning money is supporting the child. When parents are separated, divorced, or never married, the situation is more complicated. Child support refers…
Read MoreADA and FMLA: Two Public Policies in Search of Employee Fairness
Keeping a job is important to all of us. Keeping a job while you are disabled or dealing with an illness can be difficult, but maintaining employment and a pay check is critical to having an income to pay your bills (including medical bills) and for many of us our health insurance is provided by…
Read MoreNew Jersey Supreme Court strengthens protections of whistleblower law
The Court held in favor of a “watchdog employee,” strengthening the protections of CEPA. The whistleblower law in New Jersey is arguably one of the strongest in the country. The law makes it illegal for employers to fire employees who report illegal activities occurring within the workplace. These protections were solidified with a recent ruling…
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