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Military Father Reclaims Rights to Daughter Put Up for Adoption
Here in New Jersey, state law provides parents with certain rights. In some cases, particularly when parents are unmarried, fathers may have to jump through additional legal hoops to ascertain their rights. As we have previously discussed, this can be particularly difficult for members of the military who may be on deployment when a custody…
Read MoreIs ‘Sesame Street’ divorce series a sign of the times in Jersey?
New Jersey parents who have “Sesame Street” fans at home may know the popular children’s program has begun a series about divorce. While the divorce plotlines are not airing during the show itself, “Sesame Street” has launched an online toolkit for children experiencing divorce. The multimedia suite includes videos, storybooks and songs, among other tools…
Read MoreSupreme Court Takes Up Mixed-Motive Retaliation Case
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, among other federal statutes and New Jersey’s anti-discrimination laws, makes it clear that employment discrimination is illegal, and that it is also unlawful to retaliate against workers who stand up for their rights. However, some employers still practice discrimination and retaliation, while hiding their true motives for these employment decisions; and in other…
Read MoreRestaurant Chain Ordered to Pay $1 Million for Wage Theft
It has been reported that millions of Americans are victims wage theft every year. This takes place when employers shortchange workers on benefits, misclassify workers as contractors, or cheat workers out of minimum wage and overtime, among other things. Under the Fair Labor Standards Act, covered and non-exempt employees must be paid at least $7.25 per hour, as…
Read MoreDomestic Abuse Allegations Heard in Criminal and Divorce Courts
Many divorce cases in New Jersey include allegations of domestic violence or domestic abuse. In some of these cases, the allegations are factual, but in others they are nothing more than false accusations designed to give the accuser the upper hand in a divorce settlement or child custody dispute. Because of this, it is very…
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