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What is Reasonable Parenting Time in NJ?
Parenting time is an all-purpose label for when divorced or separated parents spend time with their kids. Whether it’s reasonable depends on the facts, yet it’s the best interests of children that reign supreme. The term “visitation” was used in the old NJ statutes. It described a parent’s status when they didn’t have legal custody…
Read More“Do I Have a NJ Claim for Wrongful Discharge?”
Wrongful discharge in New Jersey is a legal term for an unlawful firing. The law protects people from management misconduct in breaking the reasonable expectations of employees. This could be based on breach of contract, a violation of a Collective Bargaining Agreement, breaking an implied covenant of fair dealing, retaliation for an employee’s “whistleblowing” activities,…
Read More“Must My Child’s Other Parent Consent to the Child’s Last Name Change?”
Like every issue involving children, having the other parent’s consent makes resolution of every issue easier. In New Jersey, you may file a request with the Court for your child’s last name change. This could happen in a Divorce Complaint, a post-divorce motion, or a Family Court non-dissolution case. If the change is in the…
Read MoreNothing Says the Holidays Like Divorce. After All, It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year!!
The holidays are a time when families get together. The reality is that’s not always a Hallmark Card moment. It could instead be a bubbling punch bowl of stress just waiting to end up on someone. Given how highly charged this time of year can be for dysfunctional but married couples, it should be no…
Read MoreMay the Federal Government Require Your Employer to Mandate That You Get a COVID-19 Vaccine or Get Fired? We Don’t Know Yet!
November was a busy month for federal government agencies, courts, employers, and attorneys involved in the issue of mandatory COVID-19 vaccines for employees. At stake is a novel approach to increase COVID-19 vaccination rates put together by the Biden administration. Not surprisingly, the proposal spawned numerous lawsuits challenging it. A federal appeals court ruled it…
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