Posts by Hanan Isaacs
Adoptees in New Jersey Get Right to See Birth Certificates
For more than 35 years now, a movement has been underway in New Jersey to give adoptees the tools to learn about their biological families. In fact, legislation to allow adoptees access to their original birth certificates has been making its way through the state legislature for 17 years. Last week, Gov. Chris Christie finally…
Read MoreIs there an ideal time to file for divorce?
If you have decided it is time to end your marriage, you probably think it is time to file for divorce. However, just because you have accepted that your marriage is over does not necessarily mean that now is the right time to legally dissolve the relationship. In some cases, it is imperative to be strategic…
Read MoreIs your inheritance at stake in your divorce?
While community property states require the equal division of marital property during divorce, New Jersey law holds that shared property must be divided under the principle of equitable distribution. When a divorcing couple is unable to reach a property settlement outside of court, whether by direct negotiations, mediated negotiations, lawyer to lawyer contacts, or collaborative…
Read MoreReligious leaders to New Jersey lawmakers: Pass ‘ban the box’ law
Many people have regrets about a poor decision or two from their past. Humans, of course, make mistakes. Fortunately, it is often possible to learn from our missteps and move on–even to bigger and better things in some cases. However, some people never get such opportunities. For example, when a person winds up with a…
Read MoreCollaborative New Jersey Divorce and ADR: Are they right for you?
You probably know someone who has gone through a messy divorce. When a divorce is adversarial–perhaps because spouses do not agree on matters of child custody or property division–it can become very expensive and drawn out. In the worst cases, children become pawns. In New Jersey, divorce does not have to be this way. When…
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