Posts by Hanan Isaacs
More Divorced Women are Paying Alimony to their Ex-husbands
In a prior blog post, we noted one New Jersey legislator’s attempt to reform our state’s alimony laws. Such a reform would mark a change in how alimony is traditionally awarded and would join similar legislation either passed or considered by other states. Other changes to alimony are already afoot, however, but they have more…
Read MoreVictim of Religious Discrimination Receives $5 Million Verdict
We have the freedom to belong to a particular religion and the ability to change our religious affiliation if we so desire. Federal and New Jersey anti-discrimination laws are intended to protect a person’s private choice from being the subject of hostile or unfair action in the workplace. Unfortunately, the law’s deterrent effect is not…
Read MoreMother Faces Challenges in International Child Custody Dispute
When parents divorce in New Jersey, they will have to create a child custody agreement, which will determine which parent the children will live with and the rights of the other parent to visit the children. Child custody issues can become more much complex, however, when the parent with sole or primary custody later wants…
Read MoreNew Jersey Transgender Employees Now Protected Under Federal Law
Workplace discrimination based on an employee’s sex has been prohibited for decades by Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. But over the years, there has been some doubt regarding whether a person’s gender identity is similarly protected under federal law. Some courts have sided with plaintiffs and taken the position that the…
Read MoreNew Jersey Couples Should Examine the Tax Consequences of Divorce
April is the herald of spring, baseball and taxes. While taxes are complex enough under ordinary circumstances, a divorce can make the tax process completely byzantine. Divorcing couples must consider not only what arrangements they will make for alimony and child support, but also how the Internal Revenue Service views those payments. The tax consequences…
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