New Jersey Prenuptial and Final Divorce Agreements on Facebook: Social Media Clauses

Facebook, Twitter, and other social media keep most of us connected to friends and family at all times. For couples going through a divorce, however, posts on social media can become as painful and embattled as negotiations in the lawyer’s office. With this tendency in mind, more and more clients are requesting the inclusion of a “social media clause” in prenuptial documents and final divorce settlement agreements.

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“How do I file a NJ Wage and Hour Claim?” Just read this!

What do you do when you believe you are the victim of wage theft, because your NJ employer:

  1. Has withheld minimum wages from you;
  2. Failed to pay you at overtime rates for work you performed over 40 hours in one week; or
  3. Improperly classified you as a salaried employee, “exempt” from overtime, when in fact you should be “non-exempt”?

In all such cases, your best, fastest, least expensive bet is to file a complaint with the NJ Department of Labor’s Division of Wage and Hour Compliance. http://lwd.dol.state.nj.us/labor/wagehour/wagehour_index.html

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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.

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