Posts by Hanan Isaacs
College Financing and NJ Divorce: A case of premature emancipation?
In previous posts we have discussed that child support obligations may extend beyond a child’s 18th birthday, including college education financing, or even a Master’s or professional degree (law, medicine, dentistry, architecture, etc.). We have also written about how, under certain circumstances, it is possible that a child support order could be modified, whether upward…
Read MoreUnderstanding Your Employment Agreement (CBA, Individual Contract, or Handbook): “What do I need to know?”
An Employment Agreement, whether formal or informal, states the terms and conditions of the relationship between employer and employee. These terms may include employee compensation, benefits, employer expectations, governing rules, discipline, and terms of discharge (or quitting). Here is what you need to know when considering a job, reconsidering the Employment Agreement mid-stream, or contemplating…
Read MoreCo-Parenting: Simplifying the complex and making it work for everyone. A conversation with Jennifer Gardella.
When a divorce involves children, parents have many questions about child custody and parenting time. As a New Jersey divorce lawyer, I work tirelessly to ensure that our clients find as much peace in their post-divorce lives as possible. This includes negotiating an outstanding financial agreement for them, as well as promoting excellent co-parenting relationships…
Read MoreProtect My Ass(ets) in a New Jersey Divorce? Here’s How.
According to a recent report of U.S. Census data, New Jersey has the lowest remarriage rate in the nation. These statistics indicate that New Jersey residents either stay married or get divorced and never say “I do” again. This phenomenon is consistent with other marriage data about New Jersey, which has one the lowest divorce…
Read MoreLGBT Workers: Fed Contractors Must Not Discriminate Against You!!
Americans are protected from workplace discrimination. Previously, federal contractors and subcontractors were not allowed to discriminate against employees on the basis of religion, color, race, sex, disability, national origin or status as a protected veteran. Recently, another class was added to that list: workers who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender. The Executive Order President…
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