Posts by Hanan Isaacs
Social media playing larger role in New Jersey divorces
New Jersey investors know that the recent bustle around Facebook concerns its highly-anticipated initial public offering and the subsequent disappointment that followed when expected gains failed to materialize. But for divorcing couples, Facebook and other social media websites hold an altogether different importance. According to a number of attorneys, social media websites are playing an…
Read MoreTarget Worker Reaches Settlement in Wrongful Termination Suit
New Jersey residents are undoubtedly familiar with Target, a retailing giant with stores across the country. This week, the company settled a wrongful termination lawsuit filed by one of its employees that alleged that Target failed to provide accommodation for her disability and then fired her when she failed to return from break on time.…
Read MoreNew Jersey Lawmakers Mull Changes to Surrogacy Procedure
Family law is a particularly broad discipline, encompassing issues relating not only to divorce but also to claims of paternity and child custody. This week, the New Jersey Legislature considered a bill that would reform the state’s laws regarding the custody of a child born to a surrogate mother. The legislation was created in response…
Read MoreWoman Wins Appeal in Disability Discrimination Lawsuit
The Americans with Disabilities Act prevents employers in New Jersey and around the country from discriminating against persons with disabilities. This covers not only instances of wrongful termination, but also discrimination in the hiring process. One woman who was refused employment because of her disability has found vindication through the legal system after the trial…
Read MoreMore 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…
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