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The Judge and Your New Jersey Divorce
While the histrionics and high drama featured on the long-running TV program Divorce Court may make for entertaining television, the fact is that real life divorces in New Jersey bear little resemblance to their televised counterparts. One popular staple of this show is the elaborate dressing down of spouses offered by the program’s “judge,” who can be seen tossing litigants out of her “courtroom,” calling them “scandalous individuals,” “liars,” and “bad dudes.” Sadly, many people entering the divorce process think that their spouse will be put in his or her place in a similar manner, with the divorce trial serving as the ultimate means to teach their X-2-B a well deserved life lesson.
Read MoreNew Jersey’s Special Needs Families Require Special Needs Divorces.
As parents of children with disabilities or special needs know all too well, raising children with unique healthcare and educational requirements presents its own set of challenges and joys. On a practical level, there are a host of expenses that accompany raising children with such needs, from distinctive vehicles to homes outfitted with the proper medical equipment to people trained to administer those treatments. In addition to major financial considerations, raising special needs children also frequently involves incredible time commitments by the devoted parent(s) and other family members.
Read MoreUnderstanding Unemployment Benefits & Severance Agreements in New Jersey
In New Jersey, employees who are eligible to receive severance pay as part of their Severance Agreement may also apply for State unemployment compensation benefits. Severance will be deemed the employer’s recognition of your past service (akin to a sign-off bonus) and will not affect your eligibility for unemployment insurance.
Read MoreBeyond NJ Child Support: Ponying Up for Children’s Extracurricular Activities.
In days gone by, children came home from school, grabbed a quick snack, and headed outside to play with the neighborhood kids, for hours on end. Today, few hours of a child’s day are left unscheduled, with organized extracurricular activities taking up most of the time that a child is not in school. In New…
Read MoreNew Jersey Employees: Disabilities, Employment and Your Rights
New Jersey law provides broad protections for employees with disabilities, in addition to employees’ rights under the federal Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The law interprets the term “disability” broadly and includes: Walking , seeing, reading, bending, and communicating. Major bodily functions, such as the immune system, normal cell growth, digestive, bowel, bladder, respiratory, neurological,…
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