Posts by Hanan Isaacs
NJ Child Abuse, Custody ‘Expert’ Loses License for Malpractice
When a child custody case or divorce dispute involves allegations of abuse, New Jersey’s family law courts may decide to bring in therapists or other professionals to provide counseling or expert testimony. It is often necessary to do this in order to prove or disprove accusations, as well as ensure that the safety and rights…
Read MoreSupreme Court Justices Hear International Child Custody Dispute
Child custody disputes can be challenging for any New Jersey family, but when the parents do not both reside in the U.S., things become very complicated. Such cases can be complex because they deal with questions of jurisdiction and often involve the interpretation of international treaties. Additionally, the stakes are very high because it is…
Read MoreNew Jersey Public University Settles Equal Pay Lawsuit
In 1963, the Equal Pay Act made it illegal to pay women lower wages than those that men earned for doing the same jobs. Today, almost 50 years later, wage discrimination still exists. In a case that was just settled this week here in Newark, it was unveiled that female faculty members at the University…
Read MoreSupreme Court asked to clear up sexual harassment question
Sexual harassment has a reputation as one of the most complicated areas of employment law in New Jersey and throughout the country. This is for a number of reasons, but it is due in part to the fact that there are two forms of sexual harassment and both involve highly sensitive issues. The first type…
Read MoreDisabled Parents Face Discrimination in Child Custody Case
Child custody disputes can be very exhausting for parents. To be asked to prove to a New Jersey family law judge that it is in a child’s best interest to be in your care can be very emotionally draining for any parent. A recent report issued by the National Council on Disability states that the stakes…
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