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Alimony Reform Still Prominent Topic in New Jersey
The debate over alimony reform presses on in New Jersey. The New Jersey Bar Association has lent its support to legislation that would create a commission to examine our state’s alimony laws and, after comparing them to those found in other states, would provide suggestions to leaders in government. The commission is not yet formed;…
Read MoreLawsuit Alleging Violations of ADA Settled by Wal-Mart
According to one attorney for the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, a number of employers around the country may not be entirely aware of congressional additions to the Americans with Disabilities Act. Federal regulations have made clear, said the attorney, that many disabilities come within the circumference of the ADA. One of those disabilities is…
Read MoreNew Jersey Trooper Wins on Retaliation, Discrimination Claims
The Conscientious Employee Protection Act provides a legal remedy to New Jersey workers whose employers retaliate against them for reporting instances of discrimination and harassment in the workplace. A jury recently found that the New Jersey State Police violated the CEPA when it engaged in retaliatory measures against a longtime trooper who brought instances of…
Read MoreOverseas Child Custody Case Heads to Supreme Court
As late as next year, the U.S. Supreme Court will decide a case at the crossroads of two issues mentioned before on our New Jersey blog: international child removal and child custody cases involving members of the armed forces. These issues can be particularly difficult to deal with because the law involved is complex and…
Read MoreLegal Planning Can Help Couples Entering Second Marriages
It goes without saying that divorce can bring some exceedingly intense emotions to the forefront. After a time for recovery, however, some people may begin to enter into new relationships. Marriage data show that second or third marriages by either the husband or wife account for 43 percent of all unions. While first-time spouses face…
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