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Upon Divorce, Who Gets the NJ Pet? | Pet Custody
At a time when couples are having fewer children, they have more pets. These animals can provide emotional comfort, affection, and companionship. If a couple divorces, it is often critical to the parties who gets pet custody. The parties may genuinely care about and want to continue their relationship with their dog or cat, or…
Read More“New Jersey Law Prohibits Discrimination Against Independent Contractors”
Employers’ use of independent workers instead of hiring employees is a common practice. If you’re one of these “gig” workers, state law offers some protection against discrimination. This is not the case with other state and federal laws. Who is an Independent Contractor? Depending on your circumstances, you may be a contractor or, under the…
Read MoreWhat are a NJ Grandparent’s Visitation Rights With Their Grandchild?
Grandparents in New Jersey have limited rights to visit with a grandchild. Those rights were more robust in decades past, but the US Supreme Court put tight limits on state statutes and case law deemed inconsistent with actual parents’ rights to limit access to children. What Does the NJ Statute Say? Ideally, if you’re a…
Read More“How Do I Handle an Illegal Question in a Job Interview?”
How people are hired and the nature of work has changed in the past couple of years, but nearly all jobs are filled after the candidate’s interview. Whether you want to be hired or are interviewing for a transfer or promotion, you may be asked questions that shouldn’t be asked. How do you respond? Whether…
Read MoreWhat is an NJ Open Adoption and How Does it Work?
Traditional NJ adoptions meant the birth parents had no contact with a child after their parental rights ended. In open adoptions, there can be varying degrees of communications between the child and birth parents. These are more common today than at any time in the past. However, New Jersey courts will not presently enforce an…
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