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See Spot Stay! The Law of Pet Custody in New Jersey | Family Law
Starting in the 1970s, Americans have been having fewer children each year, with New Jersey counted among the states in the nation contributing to ever-declining birth rates. While we may be having fewer children, pets seem to play an increasingly important role in our lives. From therapy dogs to good old house cats, our pets…
Read MoreN.J. Divorce and Taxes: Income Misstatement, Fraud, and the Innocent Spouse Rule
For some, divorce seems like the right time to air all of the family’s dirty laundry. This may be especially true when a spouse discovers that their ex understated or ignored income on previously filed tax returns. A dependent spouse who knows about tax fraud may come to realize that unreported income will not be…
Read MoreWage Theft Law: New Jersey Employers Could Face Stiff Fines and Imprisonment for Not Paying Proper Overtime
Is your employer paying you for your overtime work? Do you work more than 40 hours a week? If your weekly hours exceed 40 (measured weekly and not averaged over two or more weeks), then your employer should be paying you one-and-a-half times your hourly rate of pay. Even if you are on salary, you…
Read MoreN.J. Domestic Violence and Divorce: A Crisis in Search of Solutions
Despite decades of public awareness campaigns and millions of dollars in state-wide initiatives, domestic violence remains a major problem in New Jersey homes. The 2014 statistics related to New Jersey incidents of domestic violence show that our State has reached crisis levels, with 90,000 hotline calls and 14,000 victims and children provided essential services. On…
Read MoreWorkplace Wellness Programs and Pregnancy Discrimination
Workplace wellness programs are becoming more and more common throughout the nation. Accordingly, it is likely that many New Jersey residents reading this have been asked by their employer to participate in such a program. Employers are using these to keep healthcare costs down by providing workers with information regarding how they might improve their…
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