Posts by Hanan Isaacs
“In NJ Child Custody Matters, What is a Forensic Mental Health Evaluation?”
A forensic mental health evaluation helps the New Jersey Family Court in many complex cases. Families work with psychologists or psychiatrists to assess parties’ faculties, functioning, and capacities, as well as their parenting histories. The most critical part of a forensic mental health evaluator’s job is assessing a parent’s likely impact on the children and…
Read More“I Just Don’t Understand: Why Would Anyone Ever Sexually Harass Another Human Being?”
Sexual harassment has become such an everyday story on the news, often involving people in a position to abuse their power: those who own or manage large businesses; who stand at the apex of power in their field; who, by virtue of their professional education, skill, experience, or expertise, are in a position to dole…
Read MoreTax Reform: Negotiating Alimony in an Era of “No Taxation – No Deductions”
There are many current tax issues for divorcing couples, and a major new one concerns alimony (or spousal support). Thanks to recent changes in the federal tax code, those paying alimony could face higher tax bills, those receiving it could pay less in taxes, and both have a strong motive to recalculate what has been…
Read More“Can a NJ Freelancer Sue the Contractor for Sexual Harassment?”
Have you left the “regular” workforce and are you now working for yourself? Though you may gain flexibility and a degree of freedom, this can also result in fewer legal protections, lost benefits, and higher taxes. More than a third of the American workforce is made up of independent contractors. These people may not meet…
Read MoreGetting Divorced? You Don’t Need to Be James Bond, Just Be Smart Like James Bond!
For some people considering a divorce, not only are you out of love with your spouse, you don’t trust your spouse either. Whether you think your spouse is hiding money or an affair, you may feel a burning desire to know what’s really going on. As natural as that may be, going too far with…
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