Posts by Hanan Isaacs
New Jersey Supreme Court to hear case on timeframe to file employment lawsuit
Various federal and state laws protect workers from employment law violations, including the Civil Rights Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Family Medical Leave Act, the NJ Law Against Discrimination, and others. Such laws allow an employee to file a lawsuit if the employee experiences harassment, discrimination, wage theft, wrongful termination, or other employment…
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In New Jersey, as in many other states, the settlement rate in Family Court is over 98%. There are many ways to resolve contested family law issues quickly and effectively without resorting to traditional litigation. If you are in a family law dispute (divorce, child custody, child support, alimony, division of assets or debts, adoption,…
Read MorePolice run child support roundup throughout New Jersey
Earlier this week, it was announced that New Jersey law enforcement agencies recently engaged in a major child support enforcement sweep. The effort took place Dec. 9 to 11 in every single county and a total of 869 parents were arrested. Many people may not realize that failing to pay child support can result in…
Read More“What should I expect when seeking a Domestic Violence restraining order?”
It is no secret that not all adult relationships are good ones. Domestically violent relationships fall into the “not good” category. The New Jersey Legislature has declared that domestic violence is a public ill, not only for its victims, but also for children of the relationship, especially if they are witnesses to the violence. The…
Read More“How Do I File for a NJ Divorce?”
Introduction In every initial consultation involving matrimonial practice (except when a prospective client comes in clutching the other party’s divorce complaint), the consulting party at some point asks us, “How exactly do I file for a divorce?” This blog post reveals the answers. . Initial Consultation In the initial consult, we ask you to explain…
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