“What happens to our family-based business in the divorce process?” Here’s what you need to know.

By Hanan Isaacs | June 1, 2015

Introduction According to Investor’s Business Daily, husbands and wives jointly own and operate 3.7 million businesses here in the United States. With close to half of all marriages ending in divorce, those who own family-based businesses may justifiably ask: “What happens to our company after the business partners are no longer spouses?” Divorce creates major…

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More ‘No-Nup’ Cohabitation Agreements as NJ Couples Opt Out of Getting Married.

By Hanan Isaacs | June 1, 2015

More ‘No-Nup’ Cohabitation Agreements as NJ Couples Opt Out of Getting Married. By Hanan Isaacs of Hanan M. Isaacs, P.C. posted in Cohabitation Agreements Between Unmarried Couples on Wednesday, May 27, 2015. Introduction New Jerseyans are choosing in ever-increasing numbers to live together while remaining unmarried,. As a result, the need for cohabitation agreements also…

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“What’s Age Got to Do With It?” When business succession planning turns into age discrimination.

By Hanan Isaacs | May 29, 2015

Despite federal and state laws prohibiting age discrimination in employment, older workers regularly have difficulty staying in their careers, let alone advancing. Employers discriminate against older workers whom they perceive to be: •· More expensive •· Less productive •· Out of touch with trends and technology Discrimination against workers is against the law. Yet, in…

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“When it comes to NJ non-competes, what do I need to know?”

By Hanan Isaacs | May 23, 2015

Non-Compete Clause You’ve been offered a new job, and your prospective employer wants you to sign a non-compete/non-solicitation agreement — set forth in an Offer Letter and/or a separate Contract. Should you sign the documents? Should you take the job? How a prospective employer presents these contracts or restrictions to you may be an indication…

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