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NJ Appellate Division Establishes New Legal Standard for In-State Child Relocation Cases: Sets Precedent
New Jersey has a statute of longstanding, N.J.S.A. 9:2-4 that prevents a parent from removing a child permanently from New Jersey to an out-of-state location, unless the removing parent obtains the consent of the other parent or an order of the trial court. In practice, the words of the statute have remained unchanged for decades,…
Read MoreCan You Be Fired for a Positive Marijuana Drug Test in NJ? Maybe Not.
It’s legal in New Jersey to use marijuana for prescribed medical reasons. Many of the state’s employers use drug testing to screen job applicants and terminate employees. A recent NJ court decision sheds much needed light on this developing area of law. There are about 45,000 registered patients in the state’s medical marijuana program, according…
Read MoreA Gray Divorce Could Leave You With A Lot Less Green
Any divorce is stressful, but one filed later in life can cause serious repercussions: emotionally, physically and financially. A bad marriage is no recipe for success either. However, depending on your situation, perhaps your spouse and you can live separate lives while avoiding the financial harms some divorces inflict. The harm done by divorcing after…
Read MoreEmployment Law: The Results of Reporting Sexual Harassment are a Crap Shoot
If you’re the victim of workplace sexual harassment, you should file an internal complaint about the incidents. You may dread talking about what you’ve endured, including assaultive behavior, degrading actions, and foul language. You may fear retaliation in response, but the reality is, to best protect your legal and human rights, you must file a…
Read MoreFamily Law: Suicide Doesn’t End Your Obligations Under a Divorce Agreement
An ex-spouse may have any number of financial obligations to his or her former spouse or children. These obligations continue even after death, as long as the deceased’s estate has money that may pay them. In May the New Jersey Supreme Court upheld a claim by the ex-wife of the deceased against his estate due…
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