Posts by Hanan Isaacs
Determining Eligibility and Liability for Alimony in New Jersey
Support payments between divorcing spouses are among the biggest and most contentious issues. Those who may be obligated to pay alimony often contemplate the amount and duration of the hook dangling in front of them, while those eligible to receive alimony often wonder if the terms of support will sustain them in light of their drastically changing circumstances. Ideally, the parties will negotiate and settle on alimony and related support issues, rather than go to trial. Realistically, the court in many cases needs to step in to order support and enforce payment, especially after entry of the Final Judgment of Divorce.
Read MoreTarget, the Retailer Giant, Pays $2.8 MM Settlement to Job Applicants Screened Out by Discriminatory Test
It is unlawful for employers to discriminate against job applicants based on race and gender, among other factors. Despite this,unlawful screening activity takes place throughout the nation. Recently, retailer giant Target agreed to compensate some rejected job candidates who allege they were screened out disproportionately in the hiring process, due to their gender or race.
Read MorePost-Divorce and Out-of-New Jersey Relocation of Minor Children: A Dilemma in Search of a Cure
When New Jersey couples divorce, ex-spouses may feel grateful for their newfound freedom from the confines of an unhappy marriage. Among the choices divorced individuals make for themselves are career changes, major lifestyle shifts, and of course decisions about starting new relationships. That said, ex-spouses who share children face challenges when it comes to relocating themselves and their children to a different state.
Read MorePlaintiffs’ Case Law: Violations of Americans with Disabilities Act or Constructive Dismissal?
Decided legal cases offer guidance when it comes to an employer’s responsibility to accommodate a disabled employee’s reasonable request for help on the job. Many employers are not aware that it’s actually their duty to participate in the interactive process. An employer’s engagement with that request should begin as soon as an employee makes inquiry, or an employer sees or hears that an employee has a disability requiring workplace attention.
Read MoreJoint, Shared, and Sole Physical Custody in NJ: Keep the Focus on Children
In New Jersey, there are a number of routes divorcing parents may regarding child custody issues. Beyond the parents’ needs or desires, focus on the children’s best interests is of paramount importance to the courts and the public, and the parents should share that concern. This goal is also the focus of any court proceeding should the parents be unwilling or unable to hammer out a custody agreement through negotiation or mediation.
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