Posts by Hanan Isaacs
“What if my Child Won’t Cooperate with our Parenting Plan?”
The State of New Jersey has been a progressive leader in promoting fair and consistent parenting plans in divorce cases. When divorced parents raise their children cooperatively, with a shared set of values and rules, they create a safe and nurturing environment for growth that serves the best interests of the children. There are cases, however, in which a child resists or refuses to spend time with one parent. However painful this may be for the targeted parent, or disruptive to the parties, making a change to the parenting plan depends largely on the age of the child and the circumstances related to the objection.
Read MoreUnderstanding the Five Basic Steps of NJ Employment Litigation
As a worker, you may find yourself in a dispute with a current or previous employer (hereafter “the employer”). This could be due to wrongful discharge, having outstanding monies due you, or being the victim of unlawful discrimination or retaliation, or for being a “whistleblower”. In any of these cases, you may need to file a civil suit.
Read MoreNew Law Terminates NJ Child Support at Age 19, Presumptively, But With Exceptions
New Jersey has a new law governing termination of child support in divorce actions. Signed into law by Governor Christie on January 19, 2016, child support obligations now continue until a child’s 19th birthday, and may continue until the age of 23 in some cases, depending on the specific circumstances.
Read MoreLGBT Rights & New Jersey Employment Law
Here in New Jersey, lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people have the same work rights and responsibilities as heterosexuals. The initials LGBT emphasize a diversity of sexuality and gender identity. In New Jersey, LGBT people enjoy strong protection from unlawful employment discrimination in all its forms.
Read MoreChild Support and Custody: What Are the NJ Rules of the Road?
If you are a parent, child custody and support should be important to you. If you are married to the other parent and things are going well, you share custody and whoever is earning money is supporting the child. When parents are separated, divorced, or never married, the situation is more complicated. Child support refers…
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