Posts by Hanan Isaacs
Helpful New Jersey Domestic Violence Laws for Victims
It’s a new year, yet too many of our citizens must deal with a problem that never seems to go away – domestic violence. Recently enacted New Jersey laws will help victims obtain the legal relief they desperately need. Coercive Control “Coercive control” is domestic violence under New Jersey law. Courts must consider repeated coercive…
Read MoreJapanese Workers Don’t Just Quit. You Shouldn’t Have That Problem
For many citizens of Japan, 12-hour work days are the norm. In addition, there may be hours of drunken socializing with your boss and co-workers. Instead of working 9:00 to 5:00, you may have a 9:00 to 9:00 schedule, plus additional hours as needed. Increasingly, Japanese workers are pushing back against this traditional, life-sucking schedule.…
Read MoreIf You See an Ad for a New Jersey Lawyer, Thank (or Blame) Hanan Isaacs
In 1984, Ronald Reagan was re-elected President. The Summer Olympics were held in Los Angeles. Apple introduced the Macintosh personal computer. It was also the year Hanan M. Isaacs and Robert A. Felmeister filed a lawsuit in federal court to liberalize New Jersey’s ethics rules governing lawyer advertising. Forty years ago, the Supreme Court of…
Read MoreWhat’s the Deal with New Jersey Name Changes?
Not surprisingly, given the risk of identity theft and fraud, to change your name, New Jersey requires forms to fill out and bureaucratic hoops to jump through. You may or may not need legal help changing your name, which could involve another legal matter, like a divorce. Kingston Law Group is here to help you…
Read More“Can My Employer Fire Me for Caring for My Sick Kid?”
Like all legal matters, the answer depends on the situation. You may face competing family, financial, work, and legal responsibilities. How you juggle these demands falls on you, your priorities, when and if you have a legal right to care for a child, the importance of your job, and the potential penalties for not caring…
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