Posts by Hanan Isaacs
Wrongful Dismissal in The State of New Jersey: Know Your Rights!
Have you lost your valuable job? Was your employer just in terminating your employment? It is crucial for employees to have a basic understanding of New Jersey employment laws, so they will know when an employer has illegally or wrongfully violated their rights as an employee – or not. For instance, if your employer fired you for an unfair reason (gender, race, etc.), you may have the right to file a wrongful discharge lawsuit against your former employer.
Read More“When and how do I modify an NJ divorce settlement or Final Judgment?” Here’s when and how.
Divorce negotiations and court proceedings often leave participants emotionally and financially drained. Even when the terms of a settlement agreement or final judgment are not ideal, parties may feel relieved to end such a painful process and look forward to moving on with their separate lives. Many of these same people discover that settlements and final judgments often need to be modified to better serve the family and the ever-changing needs of affected children.
Read MoreThird Circuit Court Says Employers Must Fairly Evaluate Workers’ Medical Leave Certifications, Even Defective Ones.
Employees are not always aware of their leave rights under the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA), which allows them time off to address a medical condition. Sometimes workers who know about the program experience difficulty securing their benefits. They may face retaliation for applying for leave or, in the worst case, find that their job has been terminated. Employers routinely deny FMLA leave when the request is based on an invalid or insufficient medical certification.
Read MoreThe Judge and Your New Jersey Divorce
While the histrionics and high drama featured on the long-running TV program Divorce Court may make for entertaining television, the fact is that real life divorces in New Jersey bear little resemblance to their televised counterparts. One popular staple of this show is the elaborate dressing down of spouses offered by the program’s “judge,” who can be seen tossing litigants out of her “courtroom,” calling them “scandalous individuals,” “liars,” and “bad dudes.” Sadly, many people entering the divorce process think that their spouse will be put in his or her place in a similar manner, with the divorce trial serving as the ultimate means to teach their X-2-B a well deserved life lesson.
Read MoreNew Jersey’s Special Needs Families Require Special Needs Divorces.
As parents of children with disabilities or special needs know all too well, raising children with unique healthcare and educational requirements presents its own set of challenges and joys. On a practical level, there are a host of expenses that accompany raising children with such needs, from distinctive vehicles to homes outfitted with the proper medical equipment to people trained to administer those treatments. In addition to major financial considerations, raising special needs children also frequently involves incredible time commitments by the devoted parent(s) and other family members.
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