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Ownership of a Business Can be Part of the Assets Divided in a Divorce Proceeding
Many topics must be addressed as part of an overall divorce. Child custody, how children are financially supported, dividing home equity and debts, even who gets how much time with the family dog. If one or both spouses have an ownership interest in a closely held business, however, there is going to be added complexity…
Read MoreAssociational Discrimination: When You are Penalized for Those You Support or With Whom You Have A Connection
People at work often discuss their personal lives or things that are going on in the world. You may mention that you’re not Indian, your wife is. You may state you think it’s wrong to discriminate against African Americans. You may talk about your husband’s treatment for diabetes. If management learns about this and takes…
Read MoreIn New Jersey, Incarceration of a Parent May, but Need Not, Result in Termination of Parental Rights
The Family Court will consider a parent’s misconduct, including his or her incarceration — for what reason and for how long – if the other parent or the State seeks to end the jailed or imprisoned parent’s parental rights. The mere fact that a person is in prison, in and of itself, does not mandate…
Read MoreNew NJ Wage Theft Law
It should be easier to collect back wages and benefits owed to you, thanks to a new New Jersey law that went into effect earlier this year. The law also steps up wage payment enforcement and increases penalties for those engaging in wage theft. That occurs if an employee doesn’t get their legally required wages…
Read MoreHow Debts are Divided in a NJ Divorce
When most New Jerseyans think about divorcing, they focus on the “big ticket” items, like child custody and parenting time, child support, alimony, and division of assets. Here is an important topic that isn’t as attractive or compelling to most people: allocation and division of debts. Under New Jersey law, marital debt is divided between…
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