Posts by Hanan Isaacs
When custody cases span nations, which country has jurisdiction?
Many child custody cases here in New Jersey are quite complicated, but things become increasingly difficult when a custody dispute crosses state or international borders, as we have previously discussed. This is because family law is generally a state matter, but when multiple locales are involved it is not always clear which court has jurisdiction…
Read MoreAre Divorce Rates Back on the Rise in New Jersey?
Although the overall divorce rates in the U.S. and here in New Jersey have been declining for some time, a recent news report suggests that there is currently an uptick in divorce filings. The president of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers has linked the recent increase in divorces to the economic recovery, specifically the…
Read MoreNJ Lawmakers Send Social Media Privacy Bill to Governor
Job hunters in New Jersey may have recently noticed a disturbing trend. A number of employers in the state are reportedly asking job applicants to provide their Facebook usernames and passwords. Many people feel that this is an unlawful violation of privacy, and an unnecessary barrier to employment, and as such New Jersey’s lawmakers have…
Read MoreLesbian Couple Fights Morality Clause in Divorce Decree
New Jersey parents who are newly divorced or are going through a divorce may be concerned about their children spending time with their former spouse’s significant other. In this day and age, exposing a child to a parent’s new boyfriend or girlfriend is not as taboo as it used to be, however parents who have…
Read MoreNew Jersey Assembly Passes Amended Social Media Privacy Bill
Earlier this month in this Princeton Employment Law Blog, we noted that Gov. Chris Christie issued a conditional veto of a bill that would bar employers from requesting access to their employees’ social media accounts. The New Jersey Assembly has now taken Christie’s recommendations into account and voted Monday to send the bill back to…
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