Posts by Hanan Isaacs
What is Reasonable Parenting Time in NJ?
Parenting time is an all-purpose label for when divorced or separated parents spend time with their kids. Whether it’s reasonable depends on the facts, yet it’s the best interests of children that reign supreme. The term “visitation” was used in the old NJ statutes. It described a parent’s status when they didn’t have legal custody…
Read More“As a Transgender Person, May I Adopt a Child in NJ?”
Trans (or not) has no bearing on your ability or right to adopt a child in New Jersey. Some states show an overt bias against transgender Americans, but that’s not the case for New Jersey adoption candidates. In New Jersey, you have equal rights to adopt. Kingston Law Group attorneys have more than six (6)…
Read MoreLinkedIn Live with employment attorney Hanan M. Isaacs, Esq.
LinkedIn Live with employment attorney Hanan M. Isaacs, Esq. Event by Kenneth Lang Wed, Mar 16, 2022, 1:00 PM
Read More“Do I Have a NJ Claim for Wrongful Discharge?”
Wrongful discharge in New Jersey is a legal term for an unlawful firing. The law protects people from management misconduct in breaking the reasonable expectations of employees. This could be based on breach of contract, a violation of a Collective Bargaining Agreement, breaking an implied covenant of fair dealing, retaliation for an employee’s “whistleblowing” activities,…
Read More“Must My Child’s Other Parent Consent to the Child’s Last Name Change?”
Like every issue involving children, having the other parent’s consent makes resolution of every issue easier. In New Jersey, you may file a request with the Court for your child’s last name change. This could happen in a Divorce Complaint, a post-divorce motion, or a Family Court non-dissolution case. If the change is in the…
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