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Pet custody in divorce proceedings
Antonio Banderas and Melanie Griffith’s celebrity divorce that has received much publicity in New Jersey serves to highlight a potentially big issue in divorce proceedings. The two actors hoped to conduct their divorce in an amicable manner, but unfortunately a dispute stands in their way. They are having trouble agreeing who gets to keep the…
Read MoreSee Spot Stay! The Law of Pet Custody in New Jersey
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 MoreWage Discrimination Bills Sent to Gov. Christie’s Desk
Gender-based wage discrimination is illegal in New Jersey under state law and Title VII of the Federal Civil Rights Act and the Federal Equal Pay Act. Although the two federal laws have been in place for about 50 years, too many employers continue to pay women less than men for equal work. Unfortunately, it can…
Read MoreNew Jersey Senate set to pass Collaborative Divorce bill
Many people choose to end their marriages through a collaborative process rather than divorce court. In New Jersey, the law allows couples to dissolve their marriages through alternative dispute resolution (ADR) to avoid costly and time-consuming litigation. ADR generally involves some form of negotiation, mediation, and/or arbitration. Last week, the New Jersey Senate Budget and…
Read MoreAdoptees in New Jersey Get Right to See Birth Certificates
For more than 35 years now, a movement has been underway in New Jersey to give adoptees the tools to learn about their biological families. In fact, legislation to allow adoptees access to their original birth certificates has been making its way through the state legislature for 17 years. Last week, Gov. Chris Christie finally…
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