Domestic Violence is on the Rise in the Wake of Sandy

In the aftermath of Superstorm Sandy, many New Jersey residents are continuing to face a number of serious struggles. One of the challenges that has not been reported in the news media much is one which is taking place mainly behind closed doors. Domestic violence has reportedly been on the rise in New Jersey since…

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Debate Over Alimony Reform Rages on in New Jersey

A little more than one year ago in this Princeton Family Law Blog, we discussed rumblings that were being made by advocacy groups and New Jersey lawmakers regarding alimony reform. Under New Jersey law, a person can be ordered to pay his or her ex-spouse alimony for a lifetime, and judges may take great discretion…

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Divorced Baby Boomers May Face Retirement Trouble

Last week in this New Jersey Family Law Blog, we discussed how important it is to divide retirement assets fairly during divorce. A recent news report points out that baby boomers are continuing to divorce at very high rates and this trend is bound to affect the retirement lifestyles of a number of them. According…

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Pregnant Woman Fired for Letting Baby Take ‘Toll’ on Her

While discrimination in employment is outlawed by both federal law and New Jersey state law, it still persists in many workplaces. One form of employment discrimination that remains a widespread problem throughout the country is that against pregnant women. In 1978, the Pregnancy Discrimination Act amended Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964…

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