Posts by Hanan Isaacs
Should New Jersey’s Civil Union Law Change After DOMA?
The legal issues that affect same-sex couples are continuing to evolve. In June, when the U.S. Supreme Court ruled to overturn key elements of the Defense of Marriage Act, legal disputes erupted in many states. DOMA barred the federal government from recognizing same-sex marriages that were performed in states that permitted them. Although the Supreme…
Read MorePhilly Phun Day!
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Read MoreNJ Trial Judge OKs Weight Discrimination at Atlantic City Casino
When a woman has a boyfriend or a husband who obsessively monitors her weight, her friends may worry. They might even see this man as the controlling partner he is and encourage her to kick him to the curb. But, if a woman’s employer is the one giving her grief about her weight, she can’t…
Read MoreCan Spouses Waive Retirement Benefits in Pre- or Postnups?
Retirement accounts are among the more complicated assets to divide during a New Jersey divorce. This is not only because a lot is at stake when divvying up pension and 401(k) accounts, but also because such plans are often governed by federal law. Furthermore, retirement plans themselves may have their own tedious requirements for updating…
Read MoreNew Jersey Employers Must Give Leave to Domestic Violence Victims
Back in May, we noted that the New Jersey Assembly was working to provide leave rights to victims of domestic violence. Last week, legislation was signed into law to accomplish that. Under the New Jersey Security and Financial Empowerment Act, New Jersey employers must provide victims of domestic or sexual assault with 20 days of…
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