Posts by Hanan Isaacs
Splitting up the house during divorce
New Jersey residents may be hesitant to give up their stake in marital property, especially their joint real estate, after spending years making it their home. Dealing with the family home can be one of the most contentious issues in family law. However, various solutions are available to parties in specific circumstances. If two spouses…
Read MoreFormer employee sues startup for harassment
New Jersey technology fans might be interested to hear that a woman who formerly worked for the dating app Tinder is suing the company for gender-based discrimination and sexual harassment. Early on in the company’s existence, the woman was its vice president for marketing and was also a co-founder of the business. For a short…
Read MorePet custody in divorce proceedings
Antonio Banderas and Melanie Griffith’s celebrity divorce that has received much publicity in New Jersey serves to highlight a potentially big issue in divorce proceedings. The two actors hoped to conduct their divorce in an amicable manner, but unfortunately a dispute stands in their way. They are having trouble agreeing who gets to keep the…
Read MoreSee Spot Stay! The Law of Pet Custody in New Jersey
Starting in the 1970s, Americans have been having fewer children each year, with New Jersey counted among the states in the nation contributing to ever-declining birth rates. While we may be having fewer children, pets seem to play an increasingly important role in our lives. From therapy dogs to good old house cats, our pets…
Read MoreWage Discrimination Bills Sent to Gov. Christie’s Desk
Gender-based wage discrimination is illegal in New Jersey under state law and Title VII of the Federal Civil Rights Act and the Federal Equal Pay Act. Although the two federal laws have been in place for about 50 years, too many employers continue to pay women less than men for equal work. Unfortunately, it can…
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