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Report: New Jersey produces significant number of whistle-blowers
New Jersey residents may be surprised to hear that the state produced more whistle-blower tips in 2012 than almost any other state. The Securities and Exchange Commission recently released a report about the first complete year of the Dodd-Frank whistle-blower law — which created incentives as well as protections for people who come forward to…
Read MoreSupreme Court Will Hear Native American Adoption Case
Most family law matters in New Jersey are guided by state laws. Some complicated issues, however, involve an intricate intersection of state and federal law. This is the case when it comes to adoption, an area where federal laws provide standards by which state laws must comply. One federal law that arches over state adoption…
Read MoreStudy Finds Teens are Likely to be Sexually Harassed at Work
It can be a relief for New Jersey parents when their teenagers get their first jobs. It can be nice for teenagers to go out and earn a bit of their own spending money as well as gain real life work experience. Parents of working teens may worry, however, after hearing the results of a…
Read MoreSupreme Court Frees Man Jailed for Alimony Non-payment
Back in November, we discussed the case of a New Jersey man who had been sentenced to jail for nonpayment of alimony. The case garnered much media attention due to the movement for alimony reform in the state. Late last month, after almost eight weeks behind bars, the Supreme Court of New Jersey ordered the…
Read MoreFeds arrest ‘Most Wanted Deadbeat Dad’
Whenever parents divorce in New Jersey, one very important issue to study is that of child support. Under New Jersey law, both parents are obligated to provide financial support to their children. In general, courts consider a number of factors, such as each parent’s incomes, amount of time the child spends at each parent’s home,…
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